Ryan Hudson

Hudson signs with Welch, becoming second Maryville Christian basketball player to sign scholarship

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MARYVILLE – Ryan Hudson transferred to Maryville Christian from Maryville after the first semester of his freshman year and the rest is history. The shifty and reliable point guard inked a scholarship to play at the next level on Tuesday afternoon, signing with Welch College to become the second Maryville Christian basketball player to do such. “It means a lot. I came here from Maryville (High School) halfway through my ninth-grade year and I wanted to prove that I could play basketball at a high level, and I wanted to do it with this school,” Hudson said. …

MCS NACA Championship

Maryville Christian fourth quarter comeback bid falls short in NACA Championship against Teays Valley (WV)

BY BRIAN HAMILTON DAYTON – Maryville Christian found itself down 19 early in the fourth quarter against Teays Valley Christian (WV) and West Virginia commit Josiah Davis, but the Eagles gave a valiant comeback effort, pulling to within four late in the game, but came up just short, falling 73-65 in the NACA Division 5 Championship. Davis would have his way in the paint, throwing down a thunderous dunk late in the game, on his way to 34 points and tournament MVP. “We wanted to eliminate his presence in the paint,” Maryville Christian coach Brian Turbyfill said. “He has great …

Maryville Christian

Maryville Christian falls to Mountain Mission (VA) in overtime 62-52 in the NACA Championship

BY BRIAN HAMILTON DAYTON – Maryville Christian got off to a good start and led Mountain Mission (VA) 24-20 in the NACA Division 4 championship game on Friday afternoon, but a 12-0 run to open the second quarter by the Lady Commanders forced the Lady Eagles to fight from behind most of the second half. Maryville Christian managed to force overtime and nearly win in regulation, but Mountain Mission was on a mission and ended the game on a 10-0 run to win 62-52 in overtime. “They’re a very athletic team and they jump in lanes well,” Maryville Christian coach …

MCS-TCP

Maryville Christian blows out Tennessee Christian Prep behind big second half from English

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MARYVILLE – The Eagles jumped out to an early lead and never trailed during a 72-44 win over Tennessee Christian Prep from Cleveland, Tenn. Senior Ryan English would score 18 of his game-high 26 points in the second half, helping Maryville Christian pull away. “We’re always comfortable when English catches the basketball,” Maryville Christian head coach Brian Turbyfill. “He’s done a great job of finishing around the rim and then also, when people collapse on him, he’s used to kicking it out and finding our shooters, so anytime he touches the basketball, we have a really good …