Norris girls split trio at Christmas Classic

January 7, 2026 by Ken Lay

Norris Middle School’s girls basketball team wrapped up the 2025 portion of its schedule by competing in the Maverick Middle School Christmas Classic at Anderson County High School last week.

The Lady Senators, who sit atop their conference standings, went 1-2 in tournament play. They opened the event with a 41-22 loss to Knoxville Halls Middle School on Saturday, Dec. 27.

The Lady Devils are one of the top Class AAA teams in the Knox County Middle School Conference.

Addie Blevins led Norris with nine points, while Kaylee Matchette added five in the opener.

The Lady Senators (13-3) bounced back on Monday, Dec. 29, with a dominant 49-5 win over Huntsville.

Esa Minor led the way with 12 points. Blevins had 11 points and six rebounds. Avery Goehring scored eight, and Matchette finished with four points and 11 rebounds.

Norris closed out the tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 30, with a 26-20 loss to Horace Maynard.

Blevins and Minor scored nine points each, with Blevins pulling down seven rebounds.