PARIS, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Dickson County Cougars, Henry County Patriots, Kenwood Knights and Northwest Vikings all met up at Henry County High School for the District 14-4A Basketball Tournament semifinals on Tuesday. Northwest upset Dickson County to advance to the district championship on Thursday, while Kenwood fell to Henry County and will play in the consolation game.

Northwest’s slipper still fits

The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Northwest Vikings defeated Dickson county on February 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
#24 AJ Wallace takes a moment to focus as the fate of The Northwest Vikings hinged on his freethrows with less than 10 seconds left in the game.
#24 AJ Wallace sinks the final shot that sealed the win for the Northwest Vikings against Dickson County on Februaruy 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)

The Northwest Vikings were heavy underdogs, having not won a district game in the regular season. The Vikings were tied with the Cougars at 52 apiece when AJ Wallus sunk a clutch free throw to give them a one-point lead. Dickson was unable to respond, and the Cinderella story continues for Northwest, as they’re one game away from a district championship.

“It was a great team effort all around,” said Northwest head coach Thomas Stanley. “They bought into our defensive gameplan and executed well. They made a run in the third quarter, and I told our guys before the fourth started; basketball is a game of runs; luckily, we made the last one.”

Kenwood falls short late

The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The Kenwood Knights fell to the Henry County Patriots on Februaury 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)

The Kenwood Knights gave the Patriots a run for the money, playing physical on both ends of the floor. However, every time the Knights would go on a run, Henry County seemed to have an answer. The Patriots pulled away late for a 53-44 win, sending Kenwood to the consolation game on Thursday.

“We didn’t play as hard as we should’ve,” said Kenwood head coach Chase Cronin. “It was a poor performance, but we have to put it behind us and bounce back Thursday. We’ve got a lot to figure out, and we have to do it quick.”

Jeff Danault contributed to this report. 

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