Tennessee high school basketball championships begin March 19

High school boys basketball teams in Tennessee will compete for state titles starting Wednesday. The 2025 BlueCross State Championships will run from March 19 to March 22. The event is organized by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. The games will be held at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, which is on the Middle Tennessee State University campus. The tournament features teams from four different classifications. The Class 1A and 2A quarterfinals will take place on Wednesday. The 3A and 4A quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday. Semifinals will occur on Friday, and the championship games will be held on Saturday. Here’s the schedule for the games: - **Wednesday, March 19**: Class 1A quarterfinals start at 9:30 a.m., followed by several other matches throughout the day. Class 2A quarterfinals begin at 4 p.m. - **Thursday, March 20**: Class 3A quarterfinals begin at 9:30 a.m., and Class 4A quarterfinals start at 4 p.m. - **Friday, March 21**: Semifinals for all classes take place all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. - **Saturday, March 22**: The championship games will take place from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fans can watch the games live on the NFHS Network, which requires a subscription. In addition, some games will be broadcast on statewide TV channels, including WFLI in Chattanooga, WKNX in Knoxville, WMC in Memphis, and WUXP in Nashville, among others.