The Lewis County Panthers Middle School boys’ basketball team travelled to Murfreesboro to take part in the James C. Haile State Tournament at Middle Tennessee Christian School on Thursday, January 29th. The Panthers faced the Winfree Bryant Middle Aviators from Lebanon.

The game began as a close, back and forth matchup as the teams matched baskets through the first quarter and Lewis County took a 9-8 edge behind 4 Dakota Hull points. The Panthers continued to build on their lead in the second quarter with Jalen Smith dropping 5 points in the quarter and the Panthers held a 24-21 lead at...