LIVE THREAD: Cookeville vs Farragut – State Tournament Semifinal

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The Cookeville Lady Cavaliers (32-1) are set to take on the Farragut Lady Admirals (27-8) in the semifinal round of the TSSAA Class AAAA Girls’ Basketball State Tournament. Refresh this link for live updates from the Murphy Center.

5:08 1st – CHS 2 – FHS 8

Cookeville is ice cold from the field, and the Lady Admirals have the early lead.

4:16 1st – CHS 2 – FHS 10

The Lady Cavs are 1-8 from the field.

End of 1 – CHS 9 – FHS 18

The Lady Cavs get some scoring, but FHS is in rhythm and holds a nine-point lead.

6:30 2nd – CHS 17 – FHS 20

The Lady Cavs look more familiar in the second quarter, as they open the frame on an 8-2 run. Timeout Farragut.

Halftime – CHS 28 – FHS 32

Cassie Gallagher has 14 points at the break, but CHS trails by four.

2:33 3rd – CHS 34 – FHS 38

Cookeville is still struggling from the field, but are forcing turnovers in the third.

End of 3 – CHS 34 – FHS 40

The Lady Cavs are shooting 31% from the field, and 21% from three-point range.

6:00 4th – CHS 40 – FHS 45

KK Graves scores four straight, her first points of the game, and Cookeville is within five.

3:22 4th – CHS 43 – FHS 52

The Lady Cavs need a lot to go their way in the final three minutes to keep their season alive.

0:58 4th – CHS 51 – FHS 58

The Lady Cavs are hoping for turnovers and missed free throws.

0:44 4th – CHS 53 – FHS 59

Cassie Gallagher makes a runner. FHS ball out of the timeout.

FINAL – CHS 53 – FHS 65

The most successful season in Lady Cavs’ history comes to an end in the semifinal round. Complete coverage coming to uppercumberlandreporter.com.