Hampton basketball tip-off signals season is near
Published 12:54 am Friday, November 12, 2021
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Cadon Buckles of Hampton goes over top of an Indian defender for two points.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Hampton's Isaiah McCoury drives into the paint against a Dobyns-Bennett Indian defender.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders The Bulldogs Hayden Campbell goes up for a tough bucket against the Indians.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Hampton's Dalton Holtsclaw pulls up for a three-point attempt over D-B's Brady Stump.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders A good crowd came out to watch action at Hampton High School on Thursday evening.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Hampton's Macy Henry gets off a tough shot with the hand of West Ridge's Chloe Nelson in her face.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Lady Bulldog Linsey Jenkins prepares to launch a jump shot against the Lady Wolves defense.
Star Photo/Ivan Sanders Lady Bulldog Madi McClain drives toward the basket while being defended by West Ridge's Lilly Crawford.
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BY IVAN SANDERS
STAR SPORTS EDITOR
ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com
With teams gathering from Class A, Class AA, and Class AAA for a series of 20-minute basketball contests, that could mean only one thing – basketball season is almost here.
Class A teams participating included North Greene, University High, Hampton, Unaka, and Cloudland. Happy Valley’s boys represented Class AA while Science Hill, Dobyns-Bennett, West Ridge, Crockett, and Boone all represented Class AAA.
Boy’s and girl’s teams were paired off for a 20-minute running clock except in the last minute as fans were able to get a glance at what their respective team might bring to the table this season.
The night also served as an opportunity for local media to sit down with head coaches with questions about their respective team for the upcoming season included potential starters, the team overall, and how each coach saw the season panning out in their respective league.
Team and individual photos were also taken.
The season will begin in earnest next week as teams throughout Northeast Tennessee will get their first taste of regular-season action.
