Fulton gets win, state title berth while Mr. Basketball gets his points

Caryville native Jody Wright’s Fulton Falcons to play in 11th state title game with him as coach

MURFREESBORO, TN (WLAF)- Upperman’s Ty Cobb, Tennessee’s 3-A Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Tennessee player of the year, put on a show on Friday afternoon at the Glass House, MTSU’s Murphy Center. However, in a total team effort, the Fulton Falcons’ show had a happier ending, a win.

The 54-51 victory earned Fulton an 11th appearance in the state title game under head coach Jody Wright. Wright’s teams have won five state championships. Today’s 2:30pm ET opponent is a familiar foe to the Falcons, the Alcoa Tornadoes, 75-66 winners over Fulton at home on January 8.

Each team won state titles in 2023 and 2024, Fulton in 3-A, Alcoa in 2-A. This marks Alcoa’s fourth straight title game, first in 3-A, after losing last season’s championship contest. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-03/21/2026-6AM)