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Forrest senior Laura Mealer put on a show at Unionville in Tuesday night’s District 12-AA semifinal, pouring in a career-high 31 points to lead the Lady Rockets to a 49-41 win and a meeting at Nolensville tonight for the district championship. “A team goal we established at the beginning of the year was to play for a district championship,” Forrest coach Corey Bishop said. “This is the first that has happened since the 2013-2014 season, so to have a chance to be in this game is huge for the program.”

After stunning Nolensville 55-49 in Monday night’s District 12-AA opening round contest, the Forrest Rockets had to get back up and face the tough task of travelling to Unionville to take on the number-two seed Vikings. After a close first quarter, Community turned it on and rolled to an easy 77-48 win over the Rockets. “I thought we had a solid first quarter, but then you could tell that our legs started to get a little tired in the second quarter and for the rest of the game,” Forrest coach Corey Bishop said. “We need to have a solid practice on Wednesday and be ready for our game on Thursday.”

The Marshall County Tigers were looking to advance to the District 12-AA Tournament title game as they hosted their namesakes from Murfreesboro Central Magnet School (MCM) on a pleasant Tuesday evening after a week of Artic weather had postponed action in the tournament...

The losing streak is over for Forrest. The Rockets’ last win came on November 23, 2020 and they had lost 16 games in a row coming into Monday night’s District 12-AA Tournament opener at Nolensville where they turned in their best game of the season, knocking the Knights out of the postseason with a convincing 55-49 win...

After losing their last two regular season games by a combined five points, the Forrest Lady Rockets bounced back with a nail-biting 39-33 win over the Marshall County Tigerettes in the first round of the District 12-AA Tournament Monday night at Chapel Hill...

District 8-A Tournament Schedules Girls Monday, February 22 (5) Fayetteville at (4) Cascade, 5:30 p.m. (6) Cornersville at (3) Moore County, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February, 23 Fayetteville/Cascade winner at (1) Huntland, 7 p.m. Cornersville/Moore County winner at (2) Eagleville, 7 p.m...

District 12-AA Tournament Schedules Girls Monday, February 22 (6) Marshall County at (3) Forrest, 5 p.m. (5) Giles County at (4) Murfreesboro Central Magnet, 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 23 Giles County/Murfreesboro Central Magnet winner at (1) Nolensville, 6 p.m...

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On a cold Friday night in Lewisburg, the recently crowned District 12-AA champion Nolensville Lady Knights visited Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium in the regular season finale. Despite the cold outside, the Tigerettes and Lady Knights heated up the gym in a defensive struggle that saw MCHS fall just short as Nolensville used a strong fourth quarter to eke out a 38-31 victory...

The Marshall County Tigers hosted the Nolensville Knights in Friday night’s regular season finale, looking to clinch the District 12-AA regular season title, but were stymied by turnovers as they fell to the Knights 50-42. “It was one of those games where I thought neither team got comfortable,” MCHS coach Lavon King said. “I thought it was an ugly game, we turned the ball over way too much.” With Community’s (17-7, 8-2) win over Murfreesboro Central Magnet, the two teams tied and Marshall County (14-6, 8-2) won a coin toss on Saturday and will be the number-one seed and await the winner of the four/five first-round game between Central Magnet (10-10, 5-5) and Giles County (3-12, 3-7).

The Forrest Rockets and Marshall County Tigers had a very successful Region 3A/AA Tournament at Eagleville on Friday and Saturday with Noah Hill, Asa Nance, Seth McCoy, and Braiden Vanderploeg qualifying from Chapel Hill for the state tournament next week in Chattanooga, while Aaron Foster and Colton Haun qualified for the Tigers. “I’m proud of all my wrestlers that have qualified and all of my wrestlers that made it through this year, it has been wild and whacky season because of Covid and I’m tired and I’m ready for the season to be over and I know all the kids are too,” Forrest coach Jason “Shooter” Hill said. “We have a couple of more practices and one more week and will go down to Chattanooga and see what happens.”

Inclement weather across the state poses extreme travel conditions February 15, 2021 A significant portion of our state has been impacted by snow and ice making travel extremely hazardous and, in some cases, impossible. As a result, the tournament has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 24th - Friday, February 26th at the Chattanooga Convention Center...

The Forrest Rockets, mired in a 16-game losing streak, hosted Giles County for senior night in Chapel Hill on Friday and went toe-to-toe with the Bobcats, trailing by just four points late in the fourth quarter before falling 65-56. “The guys battled hard all throughout the game,” Forrest coach Corey Bishop said. “We just need to be more consistent for the entirety of each game and I believe if we do that then we will be fine.”...

The Forrest Lady Rockets came in to Friday’s senior night tilt versus Giles County needing a win and a Community loss versus Murfreesboro Central Magnet School to clinch second place in the District 12-AA standings and earn a first round bye in this week’s district tournament...

The Region 3A/AA Wrestling Tournament at Eagleville has a new format this season as full brackets will be completed all the way through the championship matches and will be split into two days, beginning on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Friday’s session begins with the 126-pound weight class flowed by 132, 138, 152, 160, 195, and 285. The first local wrestler to take the mat will be Forrest junior Asa Nance (6-4), who will wrestle Moore County senior Dustin Thomas (5-2) in the 126-pound weight class.

Thirty student-athletes to be recognized for their performances during the 2020-21 regular season February 10, 2021 The Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards will be presented next month to the top girls and boys in five classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association prior to the championship game awards presentation for each class, respectively...

Lady Rocket senior first baseman Katelyn Helmick epitomizes the resiliency and the never give up and never give in mantra of Forrest softball as she has had to sit on the sidelines for much of her high school career due to injuries. That attitude of determination and what she has shown on the field was enough for Motlow State Community College, who recently signed Helmick to a Letter of Intent to play softball next season for the Lady Bucks. “I’m really excited,” Helmick said. “I’m just hoping all my hard work in rehabbing will pay off in a great way.”

The Marshall County Tigers, winners of 10 of their last 11 games and sitting atop the District 12-AA standings, traveled to the ‘Boro to take on Murfreesboro Central Magnet School, completing Tuesday night’s doubleheader. The Tigers began the game with their athleticism on display and ended the game with that same intensity as they turned back Central Magnet 52-46...

The Marshall County Tigerettes traveled up to the den at Murfreesboro Central Magnet School for a District 12-AA game Tuesday night. The Tigerettes and their loyal fan base, whose season has been one not to anyone’s liking, used a huge second half to come from behind to defeat the Lady Tigers 47-46 on junior Israel Hurt’s bank shot with 9.2 seconds left in the game...

The Forrest Lady Rockets had a chance to tie for first place in the District 12-AA standings when they travelled to Nolensville Tuesday night, a place where they have never won. The Lady Rockets went toe-to-toe with the defending back-to-back district champion Lady Knights the entire contest until a couple of late turnovers cost them a 39-35 defeat...

The Forrest Rockets were mired in a 15-game losing streak coming into Tuesday night’s District 12-AA contest at Nolensville, but they had played the Knights tough in their first meeting, losing by just four points at Chapel Hill on January 22. After spotting the Knights nine unanswered points to start the game and a 14-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, Forrest turned the tables...

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The Marshall County Tigers completed the regular season sweep over intra-county rival Forrest with a 58-48 win in Friday night’s nightcap at Lewisburg. The Tigers remained in first place in the District 12-AA standings by one game over Community with the win, but things tightened up as Vikings came up with a huge 61-57 overtime win over Nolensville at Unionville on Friday. Marshall County travelled to Murfreesboro Central Magnet School (MCM) on Tuesday and hosts Nolensville in the regular season finale on Friday.

The Forrest Lady Rockets won their third close game in a row, coming away with a tough 41-37 win at the Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium in Lewisburg Friday night to keep a stranglehold on second place in the district standings and complete the regular season sweep over the Tigerettes...

New venue secured for Division II tournament With district basketball tournaments beginning in the next few weeks, arrangements are being finalized for the 2021 TSSAA BlueCross State Basketball Championships. The tournaments will have a new look this season as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic...

Forrest’s Laura Mealer has so much athletic talent it’s ridiculous and the Chapel Hill senior is currently proving herself to be one of the best players in District 12-AA and Mid-State basketball. As good as she is on the hardwood, Mealer is even better on the softball diamond as a cover it all defender and a dominating force at the plate.

After dropping three straight District 12-AA games in a row, the Forrest Lady Rockets beat Murfreesboro Central Magnet (9-6, 3-4) on the road by two points on Friday and the Chapel Hill girls gutted out a tough 45-42 win at Community (8-10, 3-4) on Tuesday night to move into second place in the league standings...

The Forrest Rockets just could not muster up enough offense in Tuesday night’s District 12-AA contest at Unionville and it cost them as the Vikings won easily 58-39, handing Chapel Hill its 14th loss in a row. “We had our chances and displayed some good offense spurts throughout the game, but when going against Community you can't have too many offensive lapses with their speed and height,” Forrest coach Corey Bishop said.

The Marshall County Tigers made the trek down Highway 31A to the den in Pulaski Tuesday night to face their archrival Bobcats in a big District 12-AA matchup. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead then withstood a late Bobcat charge to sweep the season series with a 76-67 victory at the Hardin-Mayfield Gymnasium...

The Marshall County Tigerettes, seeking to escape the District 12-AA cellar, traveled south to Pulaski to face their co-cellar dweller, the Lady Bobcats on Tuesday night. The Tigerettes were hoping to sweep the season series after winning at home on January 15, but the Lady Bobcats jumped out to an early lead and maintained the cushion throughout the game to defeat MCHS 47-32...

The Marshall County Tigerettes hosted Community in Friday night’s senior night doubleheader at the Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium in Lewisburg, trying to avenge an earlier season loss to the Viqueens at Unionville. There was not much offense in the contest as both teams struggled to score with the Tigerettes coming out on the short end of a 32-24 loss...

The Marshall County Tigers came into Friday’s senior night contest versus Community riding an eight-game winning streak and an undefeated District 12-AA mark, but the Vikings busted both with a tough 65-56 win. “Yes that ended our winning streak, but it was good because I want to see how we will bounce back from a setback,” MCHS coach Lavon King said...

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Masks, temperature checks, social distancing requirements remain in effect January 28, 2021 In an announcement today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will soon lift the restrictions on sporting events contained in Executive Order No. 74...

Coming into Friday night’s Basketball Homecoming matchup with Murfreesboro Central Magnet School (MCM), the MCHS Tigerettes were on the short end of six close losses this season with three of them coming by two points, one by four points, and two by five points...

The Marshall County Tigers entertained Murfreesboro Central Magnet School (MCM) at the Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium in Friday night’s homecoming contest, looking to extend their winning streak to seven games. The Tigers had little trouble in the District 12AA contest, easily beating their namesakes 49-34 to move to 10-4 on the season and undefeated at 4-0 in league play.

With only two weeks remaining until the Region 3A/AA Tournament at Eagleville, the Forrest Rocket wrestlers entertained Cheatham County and Marshall County for senior night at Chapel Hill on Thursday, January 21. Forrest opened up the tri-meet versus the 2008 state champion Cubs with Rocket junior Forest Ozburn coming up with a huge comeback win over Daniel White in the 152-pound weight class...

Marshall County High School senior Abby Self has left her mark on the bowling program in Lewisburg, qualifying for the Division I Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) State Bowling Championships for the second year in a row. Self, who finished 30th last season, came in to the tournament at the Smyrna Bowling Center ranked 29th in the state this year with a 173.3 average, the second highest in District 8...

The Cornersville Lady Bulldogs (0-13, 0-5) welcomed District 8-A foe Huntland in the opening game of Tuesday night’s doubleheader at the Cornersville gymnasium. The Lady Hornets, with their senior laden squad and a suffocating full-court press, easily defeated the Lady Dawgs 79-31 for their fifth win in a row. Once again, The Lady Bulldogs with their youth and inexperience struggled against a pressure defense that cause turnovers and as a result found themselves in a hole that only got deeper.

Scoreboard & Schedule Rear View Mirror Basketball Girls Thursday, Jan. 21 Richland 65, Cornersville 45 Friday, Jan. 22 Moore County 52, Cornersville 33 Marshall County 46, Murfreesboro Central Magnet 44 Nolensville 50, Forrest 37 Saturday, Jan. 23 Lawrence County 49, Forrest 42...

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The Forrest Lady Rockets needed a win after dropping two straight and they got in dramatic fashion Tuesday night at Chapel Hill when Alex Davenport knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer for a 40-38 District 12-AA win. Forrest (5-7, 2-1) has now won six consecutive home games over the Tigerettes (3-9, 1-2), who last won in Chapel Hill in 2010...

The Marshall County Tigers travelled to Chapel Hill Tuesday night for an early big District 12-AA contest with MCHS coming in riding a five-game winning streak while the Rockets entered the intra-county rivalry game stuck in an eight-game losing skid. The Rockets played three quarters with the lead before Marshall County exploded in the fourth quarter, running and gunning their way to a 23-point period and a convincing 57-46 win.

After a five-point home win over Murfreesboro Central Magnet School in the District 12-AA opener on Tuesday, January 12, the Forrest Lady Rockets entertained Community on Friday night at Chapel Hill. Forrest senior Laura Mealer, who led all scorers in the game with 19 points, opened up the game with a drive to the hoop for two points.

The Forrest Rockets just missed breaking their losing streak in a close 45-44 loss to Murfreesboro Central Magnet School in the District 12-AA opener on Tuesday, January 12 before hosting Community Friday night. The Rockets came out firing on all cylinders versus the Vikings, flying out to a 13-0 lead behind six points by Walker Herring in the low post, a 3-pointer from CJ Sanchez, and a rebound and put-back by Brennan Mealer.

Claire Connell, a fifth-grader at Delk-Henson Intermediate School in Chapel, claimed first place in the 9-to-11U division at the inaugural Keeper Wars soccer goalie event in Murfreesboro last weekend. She was also the first place winner for the U9-11 age group girls...

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TSSAA wishes to remind every member school that with the Governor's announcement today we are still under the Governor’s Order No. 70 as it pertains to the individuals who are allowed to attend athletic contests. Please keep in mind that these are minimum standards and can be more restrictive depending on the circumstances. ...

The Forrest Lady Rockets just would not quit Tuesday night, coming from behind to claim a gut-wrenching 43-38 overtime win over Murfreesboro Central Magnet School (MCM) in the District 12-AA opener for both squads. "We thought it showed their character,” Forrest coach Corey Bishop said. “To be down essentially the entire game and then fight back the way they did is a testament to their desire to not ever give up. “I like teams that have that persona and we as a coaching staff are very proud of them."

The Forrest Rockets hosted Murfreesboro Central Magnet School (MCM) Tuesday night in the District 12-AA opener at Chapel Hill and the two teams battled the entire night with the Tigers coming up with a one-point, 45-44 win to extend Forrest’s losing streak to six games. "We played better, we thought we had a good game plan going in to try and surprise them,” Forrest coach Corey Bishop said. “The guys did a great job. I let them down. I need to be doing a better job of putting them in winning situations in critical moments.”