Rhea Wins 2023 Battle of the Creek Tournament

Bryce Dupre Garners MVP For Tournament; Dupre, Akin, Geer and Smith Selected to All-Tournament

Sale Creek, TN 12/20/23

Rhea County High School went unbeaten to win the "Battle of the Creek" Christmas Tournament held at Sale Creek and Rhea County High Schools. On their final day, the Eagles won the semifinal game 78-63 over Signal Mountain in game played at Rhea County High School. Sale Creek took down Hixson 68-47 to earn the championship game. The first quarter was Bryce Dupre dominating the scoring with 16 points as Eagles took 26-9 lead. Dupre hit 4 three-point baskets in the quarter. Eagles also dominated the second quarter with 21-5 advantage to take 47-14 halftime advantage and Sale Creek made a run in the third quarter, but Eagles responded and finished strong for the 78-34 win. Tournament MVP Bryce Dupre led all scorers with 28 points. Kyler Akin and Braylon Geer also made double figures with 14 and 10 points. Bennett Wilson and Dallas Billingsley led Sale Creek with 10 and 9 points respectively.

Eagles hit for 11 3-point baskets in the game and committed very few turnovers in the game. The win pushes the Rhea County record to 16-2 and drops Sale Creek to 10-5. Three Eagles made the All-Tournament team and Bryce Dupre was selected Most Valuable Player for the tournament. On Championship day, Dupre had 31 and 28 points and had a 38 point game earlier in the tournament. Making All-Tournament team were Kyler Akin, Braylon Geer and KeShawn Smith. Making All-Tournament for Sale Creek were Bennett Wilson, Jackson Moore and Dallas Billingsley. Against Signal Mountain in semi-final game Kyler Akin and Braylon Geer supported Dupre with 21 and 17 points.

Rhea County All-Tournament Players Keshawn Smith, Braylon Geer, Kyler Akin and Tournament MVP Bryce Dupre.(Photo:GaryBolden)
2023 Battle of the Creek All-tournament Team.(Photo:GaryBolden)

Boys All Tournament Team:

Hixson- Kyrion King

Hixson- Keonte Steward

Signal Mountain- Chris Kennedy

Signal Mountain- Andrew Matukewicz

Sale Creek- Bennett Wilson

Sale Creek- Jackson Moore

Sale Creek- Dallas Billingsley

Rhea County- Keyshawn Smith

Rhea County- Braylon Geer

Rhea County- Kyle Akin

MVP Rhea County- Bryce Dupre

Rhea 78 Signal Mountain 63

PLAYER1Q2Q3Q4QFINAL3PTFTMFTAFGAFGMREBST
KYLER AKIN 23333232150081871
BRYCE DUPRE3332112311332231644102052
BRAYLON GEER 32300321111173465934
CALEB CARR 22206000348
DESHAWN SMITH 1001013029
COOPER BRACKETT 22000230
HANK LOGSDON00011
SIGNAL161518146351115
RHEA2020191978149142857347
2/0 2/3 4/3 4/6 4/9 6/9 7/9 7/11 9/11 9/14 9/16 11/16 13/16 13/18 16/18 16/20 Q 16/22 18/22 20/22 20/24 22/24 22/26 22/29 24/29 24/32 24/32 21/40 Q 21/43 34/43 34/45 37/45 37/47 37/50 37/52 39/52 39/54 42/54 42/56 44/56 44/59 47/59 49/59 Q 49/62 52/62 54/62 54/65 57/65 57/67 57/70 59/70 59/72 59/74 59/76 63/76 63/78 - 9 TURNOVERS

Rhea 78 Sale Creek 34

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BRYCE DUPRE33323222323285001119502
KYLER AKIN21010201111202140610411521
BRYSON GEER332111022235122
CHAD CARR 11202203300
KESHAWN SMITH112012703424410
COOPER BRACKETT 2200034114
HANK LOGSDON333930036500
ETHAN DAVIS3310012401
GARRISON01 230121230
SALE CREEK95200343
RHEA COUNTY262117147811
0/2 2/2 4/2 7/2 10/2 10/4 13/4 16/4 16/5 16/7 19-7 22-7 24-7 26/7 26/9 Q 26/11 26/13 29/13 30/13 32/13 34/13 34/14 36/14 38/14 40/14 42/14 45/14 47/14 Q 47/16 49/16 49/18 49/20 49/22 49/23 50/23 52/23 55/23 55/25 55/28 55/31 55/34 57/34 59/31 62/34 64/34 Q 67/34 70/34 73/34 76/34 77/34 78/34

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