BASKETBALL

Lady Wildcats win District

Oakridger

The Oak Ridge High School Lady Wildcats are the outright winners of District 3-4A after beating Karns on Tuesday by a score of 61-53. The boys team also won against Karns, 54-49, and will be the outright winners of the district if they beat Campbell County last night. (Editor's note: This newspaper is printed prior to the Thursday night games.) The Lady Wildcats have an overall record of 15-8, district record of 9-0.

Oak Ridge's Lindsay Cleveland (12) is defended by Karns' Madison Perrin (23) while dribbling the ball during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Oak Ridge's Dimitria Strickland (3) is defended by Karns' Abby Harris (3) during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Oak Ridge's Ze'Yana Stewart (5) is defended by Karns' Rylee Roberts (10) during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Oak Ridge Head Coach Paige Taylor calls during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.