Tri-Cities Sports: Tennessee Flight Silver Wins Nike National Girls Basketball Championship
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC -- The Tennessee Flight Silver won the Junior Division 15U defeating Boo Williams (VA) 62-54 to claim Nike National Girls Basketball Championship. The Tennessee Flight Silver defeated the California Storm from Santa Clarita, CA (Semifinals), Michigan Crossover from Detroit, Michigan (Elite 8) and All–Ohio from Columbus, OH (Super 16) in the championship bracket. Pool Play victories included wins over West Coast Premier from Walnut, CA, Philadelphia Belles from Philadelphia, PA and CY Fair from Houston, TX. The Tennessee Flight Silver is made up of the top Prep players in the state of Tennessee which includes: East TN players: Brooke Copeland (Bradley Central) Gabby Lyon (Johnson City-Science Hill) Middle TN players Brianne Alexander (Smyrna) Rachel Bell (Charlotte Creek Wood) Shelbie Davenport (Murfreesboro Riverdale) Emily Eubanks (Murfreesboro Oakland) Shelby Gibson (Murfreesboro Oakland) Keiana Gilbert (Colombia Central) Alex Johnson (Murfreesboro Blackman) Danielle Jordan (Winchester-Franklin County) Kennesha Nichols (Ensworth Academy) Micah Norris (Murfreesboro Blackman) Kaitlin Oliver (Murfreesboro Oakland)