Sale Creek Poses for Photo after winning District Tournament Championship.(Photo:SaleCreekHighSchool)

Lady Panthers Season Ends in Regional Tournament vs Whitwell

Sale Creek, TN -- The Sale Creek Lady Panthers finished the season 20-11, with their semifinal loss to Whitwell in semifinals of Region 3A Tournament held in Sale Creek by a score of 56-29.

Head Coach Brian Kusnerick said about the season, "We advanced all the way to the semifinals of Regions. This was the first time since 2013-14 tha a Sale Creek girls basketball team has won 20 games. Team had a runner-up finish in our Christmas tourney, the Battle at the Creek. We finished runner-up in Districts for the regular season and won the District tournament at the end of the year."

"For a team that only had 3 upper class players out of 15, we didn't let our youth or inexperience slow us down.  2 sophomores, 8 freshmen, and two 8th graders.  Our 2 seniors, Kya Escobar and Hope Defore left their mark on the program. They produced, led, and came to work each day. We will miss them next year and wish them nothing but the best."

"Through consistency, discipline, and hard work, the girls basketball program can keep making strides in the right direction."

Coach Brian Kusnerick was assisted by Mark Holland this year. The 2022-23 Roster: Seniors Hope Defore, Kya Escobar Junior: Kenzi Escobar Sophomores: Navaeh Williams, Trinity Smith, Freshmen: Chelsea Levi, Mallory Miles, Laurel McCuiston, Maggie Garner, Caroline Holland, Gracie Arnold, Emma Gammon and Madelynn Ellis. 8th Grade: Laura Gammon and Kaylee Harr.

All District Regular Regular Season:

Kya Escobar

Trinity Smith

Caroline Holland

All District Post Season:

Caroline Holland (MVP)

Kya Escobar

Kenzi Escobar

Maggie Garner

Gracie Arnold

All Region Team: 

Trinity Smith

Caroline Holland

Region 3A Champs: Van Buren beats Whitwell by a score of 53-41 for Region 2 Championship. Eaglettes would pick up a win against North Greene before losing to eventual state champ McKenzie in Class 1A semifinals.