Whitehaven High School's basketball team lost their first game since January 4th in the TSSAA Class 4A state semifinal. Oak Ridge beat Whitehaven 59-53 and will advance to the final to play Hillsboro.

The defending state champions battled back-and-forth with the No. 1-ranked Tigers, ultimately falling, 40-36 as Whitehaven advances ... I've ever seen in high school, let alone this year.

After the break, Whitehaven tightened the screws on defense and Butler, the school's first Mr. Basketball winner since Ron Huery in 1986, finished with a game-high 13 points. Need a break?

Independence lost to Whitehaven 40-36 in the TSSAA boys basketball ... He's the best defender I've ever seen in high school, let alone this year. Taquez Butler had 13 points, he's an unbelievable ...