Nashville area basketball top performers: East Robertson's Pennington goes for 29 in win

As we enter the final week of the Tennessee high school basketball regular season in Division I, and the start of the Division II-A district tournaments, here are the top performers this week for the Nashville area.

Saturday

Boys basketball

Ayden Glenn, Zion Christian: Ayden scored 36 points and had five steals in a 61-54 win over Franklin Classical.

Girls basketball

Madison McHenry, DCA: McHenry had 13 points and seven rebounds in a 37-35 win over Nashville Christian.

Bailey Shepard, DCA: Shepard added 10 points, six steals and five rebounds.

Marleigh McWilliams, Zion Christian: McWilliams had 12 points, eight rebounds and six steals in a 29-41 loss to Riverside Christian.

Friday

Boys basketball

Chris Avery, Antioch: Avery had 10 points as Antioch beat Overton 81-68.

Maddux Bodenhamer, Antioch: Bodenhamer scored 14 points.

Jaiden Claybrook, Antioch: Claybrook led with 16 points.

Tarion Hall, Antioch: Hall put up 12 points.

Denial Cochran, Brentwood: Cochran led the Bruins with 22 points in a 52-50 loss to Ravenwood.

Daniel Patton, Centennial: Patton scored 15 points as the Cougars beat Franklin 61-59.

Dominic Reed, Centennial: Reed led with 19 points.

Sheldon Huber, Clarksville: Huber scored 17 points in a 66-54 loss to Henry County.

Jabari Jolley, Clarksville: Jolley finished with 11 points.

Kirk Weatherford, Clarksville: Weatherford led the Wildcats with 18 points.

Cam Phillips, Clarksville Academy: Phillips had 25 points, including five 3-pointers, in a 72-57 loss to Friendship Christian in the Division I-A, District 4 semifinal.

Jaylan McMillan, East Nashville: McMillan had 13 points in a 72-30 win over Stratford.

Cortez Murphy, East Nashville: Murphy scored 16 points.

Christian Brown, Franklin: Brown had 25 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a loss to Centennial.

Davis Long, Franklin: Long had six assists, three rebounds and finished with 16 points.

Colby Jones, Friendship Christian: Jones had four 3-pointers and 20 points in the win over Clarksville Academy.

Noah Major, Friendship Christian: Major had 25 points and knocked down three 3-pointers.

Kenny Ellis, Green Hill: Ellis put up 17 points as Green Hill beat Oakland 66-55.

Aaron Mattingly, Green Hill: Mattingly had 25 points.

Michael Nwoye, Hume-Fogg: Nwoye had 16 points in a 60-51 win over Lawson.

Alonzo Rhodes, Hume-Fogg: Rhodes scored 12 points.

Miles Rucker, Hume-Fogg: Rucker had five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points.

Brayden Buck, Independence: Buck had 12 points for the Eagles in their 70-37 win over Summit.

Tylan Lewis, Independence: Lewis had 11 points.

Jett Montgomery, Independence: Montgomery scored 18 points.

Korben Walling, Independence: Walling finished with 10 points.

Cody Curtis, James Lawson: Curtis led Lawson with 15 points in a loss to Hume-Fogg.

Austin King, James Lawson: King had 13 points.

Brady Driver, Macon County: Driver had 11 points in a 74-67 loss to White House.

Cason Gregory, Macon County: Gregory scored 16 points.

Dalton Hudson, Macon County: Hudson led the Tigers with 26 points.

Benton Brown, MBA: Brown had 10 points in a 67-47 win over Father Ryan.

Nick Brunetti, MBA: Brunetti scored 10 points.

H McIllwain, MBA: McIllwain scored 10 points for the Big Red.

Collin O’Neal, MBA: O’Neal led with 17 points.

Kyson Barney, Nolensville: Barney led the Knights with 13 points in a 53-52 win over Page.

Avery Carter, Oakland: Carter had 11 points in a loss to Pope John Paul II.

Bronson Crisp, Oakland: Crisp scored 12 points.

Andrew Cucullu, Page: Cucullu had 11 points as the Patriots fell to Nolensville.

Josh Spining, Page: Spining scored 11 points.

Fred Bailey, Pope John Paul II: Bailey had 16 points in an 8—64 win over CPA.

Trey Pearson, Pope John Paul II: Pearson led the Knights with 19 points.

Jarron Talley, Pope John Paul II: Talley finished with 14 points.

Antonio Wilkerson, Pope John Paul II: Wilkerson scored 12 points.

Auden Slaughter, Santa Fe: Slaughter scored 46 points against Culleoka.

Marty Phillips, Summit: Phillips scored 10 points in a loss to Independence.

Jackson Puri, Summit: Puri put up 10 points.

Drew Richardson, White House: Richardson had nine 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as White House knocked off Macon County.

Louis Taylor, White House: Taylor put up 17 points.

Ryan Worrell, White House: Worrell had 16 points.

Girls basketball

Paige Morris, Brentwood: Morris scored 14 points as Brentwood knocked off Ravenwood 56-28.

Ella Ryan, Brentwood: Ryan led the Bruins with 25 points.

Annie Buisson, Brentwood Academy: Buisson had 15 points and two rebounds in a 54-45 loss to Lipscomb Academy.

Addison Gorday, Centennial: Gorday had two 3-pointers and finished with 10 points in a 50-25 loss to Franklin.

Imari Berry, Clarksville: Berry led the Wildcats with 26 points as they topped Henry County 60-45.

Ella Moore, Clarksville: Moore scored 13 points.

Kendal Bryant, Creek Wood: Bryant led with 18 points in a 54-33 win over Fairview.

Laila Downs-Darden, Creek Wood: Downs-Darden scored 11 points.

Karleigh Stevenson, Creek Wood: Stevenson had 15 points.

Brinli Bain, Eagleville: Bain led the Eagles with 19 points as they topped Fayetteville 74-38.

Izzy Sawyer, Eagleville: Sawyer scored 13 points.

Meah Thompson, Eagleville: Thompson had 10 points.

Savannah Harper, Fairview: Harper had 10 points in a loss to Creek Wood.

Ella Johnson, FRA: Johnson had 11 points in a 54-40 win over MTCS.

Ava Zenner, FRA: Zenner led with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.

Cecilie Brandimore, Franklin: Brandimore had a triple double with 17 points, 16 rebounds and 10 blocks as Franklin knocked off Centennial.

Anna Walton Wright, Franklin: Wright had 12 points and five rebounds.

Olivia Kendall, Henry County: Kendall scored 11 points as the Patriots fell to Clarksville.

Aaliyah Fleming, Independence: Fleming led the Lady Eagles with 19 points and 10 rebounds in a 59-37 win over Summit.

Evy Nichols, Independence: Nichols put up 12 points.

Savanna Seay, Independence: Seay had 12 points.

Maddie Graham, MTCS: Graham scored 15 points in a loss to FRA.

Anna Clay Shirley, MTCS: Shirley had 12 points.

Leilani Washington, Nolensville: Washington had 17 points, four rebounds and two assists in a 49-38 loss to Page.

Mary Elizabeth Fox, Page: Fox had nine rebounds, five steals, two assists and 17 points as Page beat Nolensville.

Dyna’c Davis, Pearl-Cohn: Davis had 11 points in a 56-53 loss to Station Camp.

Lamya Robertson, Pearl-Cohn: Robertson led with 19 points.

Erianna Thomas, Pearl-Cohn: Thomas put up 14 points.

Thursday

Boys basketball

Maddux Bodenhamer, Antioch: Bodenhamer had 16 points in a 64-55 loss to Hillsboro.

Jaiden Claybrook, Antioch: Claybrook led with 17 points.

Cedric Lewis, Antioch: Lewis finished with 10 points.

Owen Zubkus, Central Magnet: Zubkus had 19 points in a 55-43 win over Lawrence County.

Carter Thomason, Creek Wood: Thomason put up 11 points in a 63-27 win over Montgomery Central.

Jakiyah Englett, Giles County: Englett scored 12 points as Giles County fell 64-37 to Tullahoma.

Arnez Anderson, Hillsboro: Anderson led the Burros with 22 points in a 64-55 win over Antioch.

Cortez Graham-Howard, Hillsboro: Graham-Howard added 12 points.

Xavier Washington, Hillsboro: Washington finished with 15 points.

Cody Curtis, James Lawson: Curtis had 25 points to lead Lawson past Glencliff, 69-59.

Alex Bedford, Lawrence County: Bedford had 10 points in a loss to Central Magnet.

Blake Long, Lawrence County: Long finished with 17 points, including three 3-pointers.

Daniel Bilbrey, Livingston Academy: Bilbrey had 13 points, including two 3-pointers, as Livingston Academy topped White County 55-50.

Cole Harris, Livingston Academy: Harris led with 19 points.

Tucker Miller, Livingston Academy: Miller put up 15 points.

Jacob Amonett, Pickett County: Amonett scored 14 points in a 51-48 loss to Red Boiling Springs.

Eli Reagan, Pickett County: Reagan put up 14 points.

Joe Birdwell, Red Boiling Springs: Birdwell had 14 points as Red Boiling Springs beat Pickett County.

Chris Hackney, Red Boiling Springs: Hackney led with 16 points.

Tyreque McCarver, Smyrna: McCarver scored 17 points in a 57-56 loss to Knowledge Academies.

Jalylle Batey-Roberts, Smyrna: Batey-Roberts finished with 16 points.

Tripp Pinion, White County: Pinion led White County with 25 points in a loss to Livingston Academy.

Ayden Glenn, Zion Christian: Glenn had 25 points, seven rebounds, four steals and an assist in a 67-50 loss to Franklin Christian.

Matthew Terry, Zion Christian: Terry had 12 points and three assists.

Girls basketball

Bethany Jackson, Central Magnet: Jackson put up 12 points as Central Magnet knocked off Lawrence County 60-40.

Reilly McMillan, Central Magnet: McMillan had 12 points.

Addison Melton, Central Magnet: Melton finished with 12 points.

Julia Shible, Central Magnet: Shible had 11 points.

Abby Baker, Creek Wood: Baker had 13 points as Creek Wood knocked off Montgomery Central 64-10.

Laila Downs-Darden, Creek Wood: Darden scored 14 points.

Karleigh Stevenson, Creek Wood: Stevenson finished with 14 points.

Allye Pennington, East Robertson: Pennington led with 29 points in a 65-49 win over White House-Heritage.

Bailey Blair, Richland: Blair scored 16 points as Richland beat Loretto 45-41.

Shelby Higgins, Richland: Higgins had 16 points.

Madison Taylor, Riverdale: Taylor scored 21 points in a 75-66 loss to Rockvale.

Alana Waller, Riverdale: Waller had 16 points.

Talea Gray, Rockvale: Gray had 16 points in the win over Riverdale.

Jade Watson, Rockvale: Watson finished with 23 points.

Ayeden Wilkerson, Rockvale: Wilkerson scored 14 points.

Karlie Campbell, Summertown: Campbell had two 3-pointers and 23 points in a 70-21 win over Mt. Pleasant.

Wednesday

Boys basketball

Cam Phillips, Clarksville Academy: Phillips finished with 17 points in a 50-42 win over Nashville Christian in the first round of the DII-A District 4 tournament.

Trae Rideau, Clarksville Academy: Rideau led the Cougars with 18 points.

Preston Wade, PCA: Wade had 10 points in a 66-31 win over MTCS in the DII-A District 3 tournament.

Tuesday

Boys basketball

Maddux Bodenhamer, Antioch: Bodenhamer had 14 points in a 66-32 loss to Hillaboro.

Jacob Purifoy, Brentwood: Purifoy led the Bruins with 12 points in a 46-33 win over Page.

Ethan Hillsman, Brentwood Academy: Hillsman scored 10 points as the Eagles beat MBA 53-33.

Tyler Tanner, Brentwood Academy: Tanner led with 23 points.

Taner Lee, Centennial: Lee put up 16 points as the Cougars beat Nolensville 49-46.

Daniel Patton, Centennial: Patton scored 12 points.

Will Becker, Central Magnet: Becker had five 3-pointers and 17 points in a 73-69 win over Giles County.

Mason Brown, Central Magnet: Brown led with 23 points, including five 3-pointers.

Jake Maddox, Central Magnet: Maddox scored 19 points.

Kellen Howard, Clarksville: Howard put up 14 points in a 62-24 win over Northeast.

Sheldon Huber, Clarksville: Huber scored 12 points.

Kirk Weatherford, Clarksville: Weatherford had 11 points.

Jamison Ford, Creek Wood: Ford put up 12 points as Creek Wood knocked off Stewart County 62-38.

Demodest Henderson, Creek Wood: Henderson scored 10 points.

Kevin Davis, Dickson County: Davis led with 15 points as Dickson County knocked off Kenwood 54-41.

Daniel Ham, Dickson County: Ham scored 11 points.

Jevon Carter, East Nashville: Carter had 15 points in a 65-46 win over KIPP.

Jaylen McMillan, East Nashville: McMillan scored 13 points.

Cortez Murphy, East Nashville: Murphy finished with 12 points.

PJ Nyapal, East Nashville: Nyapal had 15 points and 15 rebounds.

Christian Brown, Franklin: Brown had 20 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks as Franklin beat Summit 68-66.

Gil Jones, Franklin: Jones had 12 points and two assists.

Davis Long, Franklin: Long had two assists and finished with 19 points.

Trevarius Reed, Gallatin: Reed finished with 12 points as Gallatin topped Green Hill 55-46.

De’Costa Ricks, Gallatin: Ricks led with 27 points.

Jaceion Coffey, Giles County: Coffey scored 30 points in a loss to Central Magnet.

Kenny Ellis, Green Hill: Ellis had 20 points in a loss to Gallatin.

Tyren Fisher, Hillsboro: Fisher led with 21 points as the Burros knocked off Antioch.

Cortez Graham, Hillsboro: Graham scored 12 points.

Jed Baggett, Houston County: Baggett scored 21 points in an 85-29 win over Hollow Rock-Bruceton.

Mac Baggett, Houston County: Bagget had 13 points, three rebounds and two assists.

Carson Conwell, Houston County: Conwell finished with 11 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals.

Tylan Lewis, Independence: Lewis had 11 points and two 3-pointers in a 56-44 win over Ravenwood.

Dawsyn Miller, Independence: Miller scored 11 points and had two 3-pointers.

Jett Montgomery, Independence: Montgomery put up 12 points.

Korben Walling, Independence: Walling finished with 14 points.

Armani Smith, Kirkwood: Smith scored 19 points in a 51-40 win over West Creek.

Steven Sherman, La Vergne: Sherman put up 21 points in a 51-48 win over Wilson Central.

Daunte White, La Vergne: White scored 17 points.

Drew Yarbrough, Montgomery Central: Yarbrough scored 18 points in a 44-40 loss to Waverly.

Jacob Amonett, Pickett County: Amonett had 15 points in a 70-62 win over Gordonsville.

Nathaniel Cobb, Pickett County: Cobb finished with 28 points.

Fred Bailey, Pope John Paul II: Bailey had 16 points in a 63-51 win over Lipscomb Academy.

Osby Cavin, Pope John Paul II: Cavin scored 11 points.

Trey Pearson, Pope John Paul II: Pearson led with 18 points.

Will Hester, Portland: Hester scored 11 points in a 71-62 loss to White House.

JoJo Lyles, Portland: Lyles scored 14 points.

Chase Runyon, Portland: Runyon finished with 24 points.

Carter Edwards, Richland: Edwards led the Raiders with 14 points in a 69-54 win over Culleoka.

Jacob Edwards, Rossview: Edwards had a double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 75-49 win at Springfield.

Landon Hankemeier, Rossview: Hankemeier scored 25 points and pulled down nine boards.

Cameryn Ward, Rossview: Ward had 15 points, eight assists, five steals and three rebounds.

Tyreque McCarver, Smyrna: McCarver led the Bulldogs with 19 points in a 59-57 loss to Cookeville.

Ze’Keice McCarver, Smyrna: McCarver had 17 points.

Bryce Hill, White House: Hill had six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points in a win over Portland.

Drew Richardson, White House: Richardson had four 3-pointers and 13 points.

Louis Taylor, White House: Taylor put up 14 points.

Ryan Worrell, White House: Worrell scored 12 points.

Matthew Terry, Zion Christian: Terry had 25 points, seven steals and four assists to lead Zion Christian past Riverside Christian 93-45.

Landen Yates, Zion Christian: Yates had 24 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

Girls basketball

Ella Ryan, Brentwood: Ryan scored 15 points as the Bruins fell to Page 46-36.

Abi Alexander, Cannon County: Alexander had 14 points and five assists as Cannon County topped Forrest 65-36.

Jenna Bush, Cannon County: Bush had 17 points, four steals and two blocks.

Abbilyn Teter, Cannon County: Teter had 14 points and five steals.

Bethany Wright, Centennial: Wright scored 10 points in a 49-25 loss to Nolensville.

Imari Berry, Clarksville: Berry scored 22 points in a 79-20 win over Northeast.

Malon Smith, Clarksville: Smith had 16 points.

Shakiah Vance, Clarksville: Vance finished with 10 points.

Malaya Woullard, Clarksville Academy: Woullard led the Cougars with 19 points in a 46-31 loss to DCA.

Abby Baker, Creek Wood: Baker put up 12 points as Creek Wood topped Stewart County 54-27.

Laila Downs-Darden, Creek Wood: Downs-Darden led with 14 points.

Karleigh Stevenson, Creek Wood: Stevenson scored 13 points.

Audrey Coulter, DCA: Coulter had five 3-pointers and finished with 20 points in a win over Clarksville Academy.

Maddie Brewer, Fairview: Brewer had 13 points, eight rebounds, two steals and one assist in a 62-57 loss to Harpeth.

Ava Floyd, Fairview: Floyd had 25 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Ella Johnson, FRA: Johnson led the Panthers with 22 points as they beat USN 66-11.

Ava Zenner, FRA: Zenner put up 16 points.

Cecilie Brandimore, Franklin: Brandimore had 15 points, six rebounds and six blocks in a 57-51 loss to Summit.

Emma Powell, Franklin: Powell had five 3-pointers, four rebounds and finished with 17 points.

R'Shonte Kizer, Houston County: Kizer scored 15 points with five rebounds and two steals in a 44-27 win over Hollow Rock-Bruceton.

Kennedy Hudson, Hume-Fogg: Hudson had 16 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks in a 47-37 win over Maplewood.

Carolina Nunez, Hume-Fogg: Nunez had 19 points, seven rebounds and five steals.

Davia Collins, Kirkwood: Collins had 14 points in a 49-47 loss to West Creek.

Madison Graham, MTCS: Graham scored 10 points as MTCS knocked off BGA 58-49.

Anna Clay Shirley, MTCS: Shirley led with 27 points.

Leilani Washington, Nolensville: Washington had two 3-pointers, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and finished with 16 points in a win over Centennial.

Samantha Lee, Page: Lee had 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals as Page topped Brentwood.

Dyna’c Davis, Pearl-Cohn: Davis had 15 points, six rebounds and three steals in a 75-15 win over LEAD Academy.

Lamya Robertson, Pearl-Cohn: Robertson had 16 points, 14 rebounds and five assists.

Erianna Thomas, Pearl-Cohn: Thomas had 19 points, seven assists, seven steals and four rebounds.

Bailey Blair, Richland: Blair scored 17 points as Richland beat Culleoka 55-20.

Shelby Higgins, Richland: Higgins led with 21 points.

Ella Busby, Summertown: Busby scored 11 points in an 87-19 win over Lewis County.

Karlie Campbell, Summertown: Campbell led with 17 points.

Alivia Riggs, Summertown: Riggs put up 14 points.

Trinity Garcia, Summit: Garcia put up 17 points in a win over Franklin.

Quinn Johnston, Summit: Johnston had 25 points, including five 3-pointers.

Madziyonna Calloway, West Creek: Calloway dropped 24 points and hit the game-winning shot in the final seconds against Kirkwood.

Marleigh McWilliams, Zion Christian: McWilliams had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals in a 32-22 win over Franklin Classical.

Monday

Boys basketball

Huston Torres, Cumberland County: Torres led his team with 10 points in a 68-37 loss to Stone Memorial.

Decoasta Ricks, Gallatin: Ricks had 23 points in a 63-58 overtime loss to Green Hill.

Maxwell Moore, Gallatin: Moore added 11 points.

Kenny Ellis, Green Hill: Ellis had 26 points against Gallatin.

Fred Bailey, Pope John Paul II: Bailey had 18 points in an 84-56 win over CPA.

Trey Pearson, Pope John Paul II: Pearson added 12 points for the Knights.

Brandon Jamison, Stewarts Creek: Jamison scored 14 points in a 53-51 win over La Vergne.

Micah Shaw, Stewarts Creek: Shaw had 11 points and hit the game-winner.

Cade Capps, Stone Memorial: Capps had five 3-pointers and scored 22 points in the win over Cumberland County.

Preston Mayberry, Stone Memorial: Mayberry added 12 points.

Braiden Elliott, Stone Memorial: Elliott had 10 points.

Ty Cobb, Upperman: Cobb had 17 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals in a 47-35 win over White County.

Brayden Roberts, Upperman: Roberts finished with 12 points, three rebounds and two steals.

Girls basketball

Abi Alexander, Cannon County: Alexander finished with 13 points, four steals and four rebounds as Cannon County cruised to a 48-22 win over Community.

Jenna Bush, Cannon County: Bush finished with a double-double, recording 10 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.

Abbilyn Teter, Cannon County: Teter added 14 points, six rebounds and four steals.

Bethany Jackson, Central Magnet: Jackson had 13 points as Central Magnet knocked off Moore County, 47-25.

Addison Melton, Central Magnet: Melton led Central Magnet with 25 points.

Maddie Brewer, Fairview: Brewer had 17 points, four rebounds, four assists and six steals in a 64-15 thrashing of Montgomery Central.

Anna Marie Brown, Fairview: Brown had nine rebounds and five steals

Ava Floyd, Fairview: Floyd had 17 points and five steals.

Karsyn Makenzie Black, Hume-Fogg: Black had 12 points and 15 rebounds in a 53-37 loss to Mapleweood.

Brook Johnson, Hume-Fogg: Johnson added 10 points points.

Autumn Crick, Stewarts Creek: Crick scored 12 points in a 68-18 win over La Vergne.

Camden Ward, Stewarts Creek: Ward also finished with 12 points.

Gracie Butler, Upperman: Butler had 15 pts and two steals in a 35-30 loss to White County.

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