MURFREESBORO -- The Grainger Lady Grizzlies girls' basketball team took on Macon County in the Class AA state championship game at MTSU's Murphy Center. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is presented FREE to all readers … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Grainger Lady Grizzlies vs. Westview (Class AA state quarterfinals)
MURFREESBORO -- The Grainger Lady Grizzlies basketball team made history Friday at MTSU, earning the program's first-ever appearance in a state championship game. The gallery below comes from photographer Danny Parker and is presented FREE to all … [Read more...]
Grainger outworks favored Westview, 45-33, to reach first Class AA state title game
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- As the Grainger girls' basketball program began its ascent to being one of the state's premier basketball programs in the early 2010s, Tori Rutherford watched every step of the evolution. Now a senior guard for … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS presented by FCA: Grainger Lady Grizzlies 64, Maplewood 37 (Class AA quarterfinals)
MURFREESBORO — The Grainger Lady Grizzlies basketball team got their first state tournament win since 2015 with a 64-37 triumph over Maplewood on Wednesday, March 10, at MTSU. Check out all the photos from the win in this gallery by Danny Parker, … [Read more...]
3-point fury leads Grainger past Maplewood, 64-37, and into Class AA semifinals
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- As the three walked the bowels of MTSU's Murphy Center together towards the media room, Grainger seniors Tori Rutherford and Lauren Longmire dropped a quick dollop of both playful grief and congratulations on Rusty … [Read more...]
GRAINGER GOING AGAIN: Lady Grizzlies snag a hard-fought win over Alcoa to return to state
By MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – Senior-led Grainger got a big lift from junior Audrey Stratton on Saturday against Alcoa in the state Class AA sectionals. In fact, Stratton may have delivered a season-saving performance in the second half as the Lady … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa at Grainger basketball – Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021
RUTLEDGE - The Grainger basketball teams played host to Alcoa in a non-district doubleheader on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. And we have the pictures to prove it. Have a look at galleries from the girls' game and boys' game from photographer Danny … [Read more...]
Tori Rutherford puts defensive and winning mindsets first in career at Grainger
By MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – Tori Rutherford recently broke the 1,500-point barrier for her career. Ironically, scoring is way down the list of priorities for Grainger’s two-time senior all-state standout. “Many players are more offensive-minded," … [Read more...]