The Haywood Middle School Warriors were hosts to the West Tennessee Athletic Conference At-Large District Tournament for both the girls’ and boys’ teams in the Area 4 District beginning on January 25.

The Lady Warriors lost to Brighton, and Crestview won the girls’ Area 4 WTAC District Championship. Lady Warrior Jamiya Turner was named to the All-District team.

The HMS boys beat Lauderdale Middle School and Brighton to claim the 2016 Area 4 WTAC District Championship. Haywood Middle School’s Cortavious Buford, Markeston Douglas, and Keterrian Currie were named to the boys’ All-District team. Markeston Douglas was named the tournament MVP. The Warriors advanced to regional play in Memphis and lost to Highland Oaks Middle School.

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