The TSSAA announced today the state girls basketball tournament will continue in Murfreesboro with limited attendance starting tomorrow (Friday, March 13, 2020).

The statement from TSSAA is as follows:

“Beginning with the Friday March 13, 2020 session, attendance at the remainder of the girls’ state tournament and throughout the boys’ state tournament will be limited to the team party (23-person maximum including varsity players, coaches, and team support personnel), their immediate families, and school administrators of the qualifying schools. Immediate family includes parents, stepparents, guardians, siblings, other members living in the athlete’s household, and grandparents. School administrators will be required to provide a list of those persons meeting the qualifications for entry. School administrators will be at the entrance of each venue to identify and grant entry to those persons on the list. All those entering the venue will be required to obtain a new ticket.”

The Stone Memorial High School Lady Panthers will play Whitehaven in the final four tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. in the state tournament.

The Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes and Pickett County Lady Bobcats play today with the winners advancing into the final four.