Bulldogs sweep all three
Both focus on fundamentals, defense
KNOXVILLE — Bearden High School boys basketball redefined excellence in team defense in it’s season opener versus Greeneville at BHS Thursday night, Nov. 20.
The visiting Green Devils scored only 14 points — total.
Bearden would go on to win twice more last week in easy fashion.
Meanwhile, the Lady Bulldogs were almost as dominant in their three wins.
BHS boys win 3
The Bulldogs beat GHS 65-14, then won twice more Saturday, Nov. 22, besting Knoxville Central (76-30) and Grace Christian (77-34) at Carter High School during a Hall of Champions Playday.
“All of 13 guys played in all three games,” BHS head coach Jeremy Parrott said. “The scoring was pretty balanced. We’ve tried to focus on defense and fundamentals early in season. Just tried to do the little things right.
“Everybody’s really contributed in all three games,” he added.
Lady Bulldogs 3 victories
Justin Underwoods’ girls rolls past Greeneville 72-55 Nov. 20, led by All-state point guard Natalya Hodge’s 25 points. Emma Rainey added 16 points and Riley Hunt scored 15, a career-high. Post Theola Mills 17 had a career-high 17 rebounds. “Theola Mills had a great night on the boards,” Underwood said.
At Carter Saturday Bearden beat West Ridge 57-43, led by Hodge’s 28 points.
Also on Saturday, BHS won 71-60 versus The Kings of Academy. Points-wise, Hodge led again with 28 with Rainey scoring 18 and Hunt 14.
“Playing two tough opponents in a day is a challenge,” Underwood said. ”… It is early in the season, so we are still growing and learning roles and trying to play those roles consistently.”
