The Upperman Lady Bees (30-5) are set to take on Creek Wood (30-4) in the semifinal round of the TSSAA Class AAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament. Refresh this link for live updates from the Murphy Center.
End of 1 – UHS 12 – CWHS 4
Emma Conradi makes a putback and the UHS defense is stifling CWHS early.
3:45 2nd – UHS 18 – CWHS 13
The Lady Red Hawks bury two three pointers, prompting a timeout by Dana McWilliams.
Halftime – UHS 26 – CWHS 15
Brooklyn Crouch makes a layup late in the frame to give UHS a double-digit lead.
6:42 3rd – UHS 26 – CWHS 19
Four straight by the Lady Red Hawks to open the frame prompts a timeout by Dana McWilliams.
3:19 3rd – UHS 32 – CWHS 21
Abigail Johnson has six straight and UHS has regained the momentum.
End of 3 – UHS 34 – CWHS 28
Johnson was called for an intentional foul with two seconds remaining in the frame, and CWHS comes away with four points to tighten the score into the final quarter.
5:55 4th – UHS 36 – CWHS 30
It’s a tight game in the final quarter. The right to play Jackson South Side in the championship game is on the line.
2:58 4th – UHS 40 – CWHS 33
Upperman ball out of a timeout.
2:04 4th – UHS 40 – CWHS 35
CWHS scores after an empty UHS possession as it continues to tighten in the Murphy Center.
FINAL – UHSÂ 45 – CWHS 44
The Lady Bees make just enough free throws down the stretch to ice it away and secure a trip to the state championship game. Full coverage coming to uppercumberlandreporter.com