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DeMar DeRozan and Zach Lavine after wining the 9-10 seed game against Chicago (Photo Courtesy of NBC Chicago)

Play-In Tournament First Round Review/Opinions

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor April 17, 2023

The Play-In Tournament was added/introduced in the 2019-2020 NBA season. The game was part of the NBA's bubble plan, during the COVID pandemic. Ever since then, it has been a debate of whether this is...

Picture of proposed idea for the new stadium. (Photo Courtesy of 901 FC)

901 FC Is Getting a New Stadium, But at What Cost?

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor April 6, 2023

901 FC is a Memphis USL Championship (United Soccer League) team, founded in 2018. They currently play at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis. They share the AutoZone Park with the Memphis Redbirds, a minor-league...

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Winter Sports Recap (2022-23 Season)

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

This winter was an amazing season for our Dragons! We had a lot of success and made a ton of noise. For Men's Basketball, we suffered a heartbreaking 73-31 loss to Memphis Overton in the Sweet 16 of the...

The Antetokounmpo brothers after signing the deal. (Photo Courtesy of goal.com)

Antetokounmpo Brothers Buy-In On Nashville FC

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor March 20, 2023

On Thursday, March 2nd, the Antetokounmpo Brothers (Giannis, Thanasis, Kostas, and Alex) all bought into Nashville FC, the MLS soccer club. They were founded in 2017, but began playing in 2020. Giannis...

Jayson Tatum winning the All-Star Game MVP award (Photo Courtesy of Sky Sports)

Why Is No One Watching The All-Star Game?

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor March 1, 2023

One of the basketball events that people look forward to the most is the NBA All-Star Weekend. Fans eagerly anticipate this each year: the brightest stars competing in multiple events and competitions,...

Basketball Scoreboard 2022-2023 Season

Basketball Scoreboard 2022-2023 Season

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

Men’s Basketball (Record: 20-14)    Feb 28: Our Dragons played their last game of the season in a loss to Memphis Overton in the Regional Semifinals, 71-73. In the game, McNeal led with 24, Thompson...

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Refs Suck

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor February 17, 2023

For as long as anyone can remember, referees have been hated and criticized for being horrible at their jobs. Especially in higher level leagues such as the NBA and NFL, they shouldn't be as bad as they...

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Top 5 Most HATED NBA Players

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor February 10, 2023

What makes a player "hated"? Some say it is how much they talk, others will say it is how dirty of a player they are, and people say it is their ego. Well, it is a combination of all that makes players...

Cam Thomas being guarded by Devin Booker (Photo Courtesy of amNewYork)

Cam Thomas? Who Is That?

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor February 8, 2023

Cam Thomas was drafted 27th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in 2021. He came out of LSU and was projected to be a solid bench scorer for the Nets' future. Throughout his first season, he didn't get many minutes,...

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Where Will Tom Brady Be Next Season?

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor January 20, 2023

This season ended in a disappointing loss for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They lost to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, January 16, 31-14. This was Tom Brady’s first-ever loss to Dallas after...

Donovan Mitchell celebrating after his 71-point game (Photo Courtesy of The New York Times)

Has Scoring Become More Important Than Defense in the NBA?

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor January 13, 2023

As of January 8, 2023, there have already been 14 times that an NBA player has scored 50+ points and there have been 91 times that a player has scored 40+ points. The season is only halfway over… For...

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USA vs. England: The Most Watched Game Ever

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor December 12, 2022

The USMNT’s (United States men's national soccer team) World Cup match against England drew 15.4 million viewers on Fox. That makes it the most-watched men's soccer match ever on U.S. television. The...

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CHS Scoreboard 11/16/2022

Braxton Groce and Carter Patterson November 16, 2022

Football (Record: 8-3)   For the Collierville Dragons Football Teams in the last game of the regular season, they came on top, beating Arlington High School 21-7. This game was also senior night,...

Biggest X-Factor for Every NBA Team – Western Conference

Biggest X-Factor for Every NBA Team – Western Conference

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor November 16, 2022

Memphis Grizzlies: Dillion Brooks When it comes to Dillion Brooks, the fans have a love-hate relationship with him. He will either shoot 1-12 and play good defense or shoot 12-12 and play good defense....

One Question for Every NBA Team After Their First Game

One Question for Every NBA Team After Their First Game

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor October 28, 2022

Southwest Divison: Memphis Grizzlies:    Who is the Grizzlies’ true “second option?” Dallas Mavericks:    Is “Luka-ball” enough to get the Mavericks to the next level? New Orleans Pelicans:  ...

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CHS Scoreboard 10/28/22

Braxton Groce and Carter Patterson October 28, 2022

Football (7-2) Our Dragons Football Team jumped into the second half of the season ready to fight! To start off, we hosted our neighbors, Germantown High School, and beat them 20-6. Then we traveled a...

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CHS Scoreboard 9/30/22

Braxton Groce and Carter Patterson September 30, 2022

Dragons Football (Record: 7-0) Our Collierville Dragons Football team has had a spectacular start to the season! After having a promising win in the Arlington Jamboree (21-0), we had our first win and...

A Memphis Grizzlies Overview, a Month Before the Season

A Memphis Grizzlies Overview, a Month Before the Season

Braxton Groce, Sports Editor September 30, 2022

Last Season Recap: Last season was a statement season for the Memphis Grizzlies. They finished second in the Western Conference behind the Phoenix Suns, with a record of 56-26.  They had a decent run...

The Right That All Men Are Deprived Of: Volleyball

The Right That All Men Are Deprived Of: Volleyball

Braxton Groce and Carter Patterson September 30, 2022

Everyone knows of the debate that woman should be allowed to play football and I agree with that statement. If they have the skill and can play, they should. I am also in favor of an entirely new football...

Athlete Spotlight: Aidan Glover

Athlete Spotlight: Aidan Glover

Braxton Groce and Jason Dockstader September 9, 2022

Aidan Glover, a transfer student from MUS [Memphis University School] has already made his mark on the Collierville Dragons Football Team. We got the opportunity to do an interview with the upcoming football...

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