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The Midstate girls basketball top 10

Michael Murphy
USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

Here are the top 10 high school girls basketball teams in Middle Tennessee, as ranked by The Tennessean:

Riverdale's Anastasia Hayes (right) and teammate Caroline Patrick celebrate the Class AAA championship. Riverdale won the state title despite losing a District 7-AAA tournament semifinal last season.

10. Rossview (30-3) — The District 10-AAA champion and Region 5-AAA runner-up Lady Red Hawks, who suffered a March 5 sectional loss to Dickson County, reached the 30-win mark for the first time in school history. Last week: No. 10. Streak: Lost 2. 

9. Oakland (23-7) — The reigning Class AAA runner-up Lady Patriots came within three points of capturing a district championship before eventually suffering a season-ending defeat to Stewarts Creek in the region semifinals. Last week: No. 7. Streak: Lost 1. 

8. Stewarts Creek (24-9) — The Lady Red Hawks, who suffered a 68-58 season-ending defeat to Bradley Central on Saturday, advanced to the Class AAA sectionals for the first time in school history. Last week: No. 6. Streak: Lost 2.

7. Upperman (35-3) — The Class AA runner-up Lady Bees, led by sophomore Miss Basketball finalist Akira Levy, managed their best postseason finish since 2001. Last week: No. 9. Streak Lost 1.

6. East Nashville (32-2) — The District 10-AA and Region 5-AA champion Lady Eagles captured the school's first-ever team state championship with Saturday’s 70-56 triumph over Upperman. Last week: No. 9. Streak: Won 26. 

5. Dickson County (29-4) — The District 11-AAA and Region 6-AAA champion Lady Cougars made a second-half push but ultimately came up short in the state quarterfinals, suffering a 57-43 defeat to Bradley Central. Last week: No. 5. Streak: Lost 1. 

4. Wilson Central (33-1) — The Kendall Spray-led Lady Wildcats, who suffered a 48-43 Class AAA quarterfinal loss to Memphis Central, reached the 30-win mark for the first time since winning it all in 2008-09. Last week: No. 4. Streak: Lost 1.  

3. Blackman (27-4) — The two-time defending champion Lady Blaze, led by Class AAA Miss Basketball Crystal Dangerfield, finished the season ranked 21st in the USA Today Super 25 national rankings. Last week: No. 3. Streak: Lost 1. 

2. Brentwood Acad. (26-5) — Standout sophomore Sydni Harvey helped lead the Lady Eagles to a third straight state title while also receiving DII-AA Miss Basketball honors. Last week: No. 1. Streak: Won 7. 

1. Riverdale (32-4) — The Lady Warriors faced little resistance en route to their fifth Class AAA state title, trouncing Oak Ridge 68-36 behind Miss Basketball finalist Anastasia Hayes’ 27-point performance. Last week: No. 2. Streak: Won 8. 

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