Farragut falls at the buzzer
Farragut High School’s boys’ basketball team suffered another last-second loss Tuesday night, falling 54-52 on the road at Jefferson County.
Trailing by three in the final seconds, senior Parker Lane went to the free-throw line with a chance to tie. After missing the first and making the second, Lane intentionally missed the third, but Farragut was unable to convert the offensive rebound, sealing the loss.
“It’s not the end-of-
game mistakes that lose the game,” assistant coach Cory Johnson said. “We didn’t play at our pace.”
Jefferson County limited Farragut’s transition offense and slowed the game, holding the Admirals to just 45 shot attempts — well below their typical output, Johnson said.
Lane led Farragut with 19 points while Aidan Foshie added 12. Matthew Dickens and Dan Lanning were limited to two points apiece.
The Admirals pointed to late-game execution as an area needing improvement.
“We have to close out games better and control the pace late,” Lane said, adding Farragut struggled to secure stops and rebounds in the final minutes.
Despite the setback, Johnson praised the team’s senior leadership, citing their unselfish play and locker-room cohesion, and noted Dickens’ recent impact off the bench. Lane and Lanning both expressed confidence the team is continuing to grow as the season progresses.
