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Area high school basketball standings as of Jan. 26

A look at the high school standings for boys and girls basketball teams in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia through Saturday’s games:

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FILE - In this July 26, 2018 file photo former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch during the U.S. national championships swimming meet in Irvine, Calif. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. Gianna also died in the crash. She was 13. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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UPDATE: Kobe Bryant, daughter among nine killed in helicopter crash

Bryant died near Calabasas, California, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.  Authorities confirmed nine people were on the helicopter and that all were presumed dead. No names were released.

Yesterday at 6:01 PM
Kristi Walling has led her Sullivan Central Lady Cougars team to a 21-2 overall record and an 8-0 mark in the Three Rivers Conference thus far this season. Since Walling took the reins in Blountville, the Lady Cougars have gone 29-3 in Three Rivers games.
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Unselfishness key to success for Walling’s squad

Continuity between coach and player in high school athletics usually covers a four-year period. But when Kristi Walling decided to take over at Sullivan Central, the program continued to enjoy the fruits of a partnership that has spanned seven years.

Yesterday at 11:43 AM
Dobyns-Bennett's Jack Browder (42) takes a shot during the second half against Greeneville on Saturday at Hal Henard Gymnasium in Greeneville.
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Indians fall after officials waive off Browder 3

Officials said Dobyns-Bennett’s Chris Poore called a timeout with two seconds left Saturday, negating Jack Browder’s game-winning 3-point goal and allowing Greeneville to escape with a 50-49 win at Hal Henard Gym.

Yesterday at 1:45 AM
Gate City junior Sarah Thompson scored her 1,000th point on Saturday during the Lady Blue Devils’ interstate matchup with Sullivan East inside the Devils’ Den in Gate City. Thompson reached the milestone in only 59 games.
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Hensley steps up for Devils in win over Patriots

In the girls’ game, Sullivan East fought through to a 69-65 overtime win — but Lady Blue Devils junior Sarah Thompson still had a night to remember.

Yesterday at 1:38 AM
East Tennessee State’s Bo Hodges scored the Bucs’ first 12 points — and finished with a career-best 27 — in Saturday’s 75-64 Southern Conference victory over in-state rival Chattanooga at Freedom Hall in Johnson City.
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Hodges boosts Bucs to 9th straight win over Mocs

Bo Hodges shook off a sore knee that kept him out of practice much of the week and put a hurting on Chattanooga at Freedom Hall on Saturday.

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Dobyns-Bennett's Jahson Dennis (34) elevates for a shot against Greeneville on Saturday at Hal Henard Gymnasium in Greeneville. Dobyns-Bennett's Megan Ayers (3) puts a shot up during the second half of play against Greeneville on Saturday at Hal Henard Gymnasium in Greeneville. Dobyns-Bennett's Malachi Hale (40) goes over Greeneville defenders during the second half on Saturday at Hal Henard Gymnasium in Greeneville. Dobyns-Bennett's Jabrea Johnson (22) battles under the basket against Greeneville on Saturday at Hal Henard Gymnasium in Greeneville.
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Photo gallery: D-B at Greeneville basketball

Hal Henard Gymnasium in Greeneville wasn't a kind place to Dobyns-Bennett's basketball teams on Saturday. After the Lady Greene Devils took a 62-45 win in the opener, the Greeneville boys earned a controversial 50-49 victory over D-B in the nightcap.

Jan 25, 2020 at 10:31 PM
Tennessee guard Jalen Johnson, back, and forward Olivier Nkamhoua (21) block a shot by Kansas guard Devon Dotson (1) during Big 12/SEC Challenge action Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.
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Despite suspensions, No. 3 Jayhawks drop Vols 74-68

With just seven scholarship players at coach Bill Self’s disposal, No. 3 Kansas weathered early foul trouble and escaped with a win in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Jan 25, 2020 at 8:47 PM
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McAmis, Hayes topple Central records in win vs. Battle

The Wise Central boys basketball team had all kinds of reasons to celebrate Friday night against John Battle.

Jan 25, 2020 at 1:30 PM
Isaiah McAmis fired up 29 points against John Battle on Friday night and became Central’s all-time scoring leader with 1,392. Elijah Hayes became Central's all-time assists leader on Friday night against John Battle after closing the game with 179 dishes over his high school career.
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Photo gallery: John Battle at Wise Central basketball

Wise Central basketball enjoyed a big night all around Friday at home. Not only did the Warriors notch a varsity sweep against John Battle, but Isaiah McAmis and Elijah Hayes also wrote their names in the school record book. McAmis blazed in 29

Jan 25, 2020 at 3:27 AM
Science Hill’s Jordan McLoyd gets off a shot under intense pressure from Tennessee High’s Nolan Wishon during Friday night's Big 7 game at Viking Hall in Bristol, Tenn.
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Vikings deal Hilltoppers first Big 7 defeat

Living on the edge several times since the calendar turned to 2020, the Science Hill boys finally got bumped into the Big 7 Conference loss column.

Jan 25, 2020 at 2:51 AM
Gate City’s Bradley Dean, right, goes up for a shot against Union’s Malachai Jenkins during Friday night’s Mountain 7 matchup inside the Bear Den in Big Stone Gap.
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Blue Devils survive wild district battle with Bears

After the end of a game at Union that ended in a flurry of fouls and confusion, Gate City had taken another step toward winning another Mountain 7 District boys basketball championship Friday.

Jan 25, 2020 at 2:48 AM
At left, Sullivan Central’s Jaelyn West (14) is surrounded by her teammates after hitting the buzzer-beater against Elizabethton on Friday night in Blountville. West, who finished with 10 points, grabbed Macy McClellan’s errant 3-point jumper and banked it home to lift the Lady Cougars to a 54-52 win that kept them unbeaten in Three Rivers play.
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West banks home buzzer-beater for Lady Cougars

The Sullivan Central girls showed what they are made of Friday with a comeback befitting a state-ranked Class AA basketball team.

Jan 25, 2020 at 2:43 AM
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South boys, girls pull out dramatic wins over Unicoi

Three Rivers Conference leader Sullivan South rallied three times in the fourth quarter to earn a thrilling 69-65 boys basketball win over visiting Unicoi County on Friday.

Jan 25, 2020 at 2:37 AM
Volunteer’s Aliyah Crawley (23) gets past a David Crockett defender on her way to the hoop during Friday night’s matchup in Church Hill. Crawley finished with nine points in the Lady Falcons’ 52-40 Big 7 Conference win.
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Second-half surge sends Crockett over Volunteer

After Kenady Knittel hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead the Lady Falcons to a 52-40 win, the David Crockett boys came back and beat Volunteer 77-52 in Big 7 action Friday night.

Jan 25, 2020 at 2:30 AM
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