Blackman High School will be presented with the Army National Guard national ranking trophy. The Army National Guard is the presenting partner of the ninth annual MaxPreps Basketball Tour of Champions, which recognizes some of the best teams throughout the country. Blackman, which finished fifth in the final rankings, is one of 10 girls' teams to be honored. The team will receive its trophy during a pep rally.

WHERE: Gym

Blackman High School

3956 Blaze Drive

Murfreesboro, TN 37128

(615) 500-7054

WHEN: 1:15 PM

Friday, May 1

WHO: Scott Lawless, Blackman HS athletic director

Chad Hibdon, head basketball coach

Dean Craig, MaxPreps territorial manager

SSG Jesus Merino, Tennessee Army National Guard

WHY: Blackman (32-2) defeated Oakland, 58-54, in double overtime on

March 8 to claim its second straight Tennessee 3A state championship. The Blaze beat Oakland for the fifth time this season, winning by 14, 6, 8, 23 and 4 points. Blackman is one of 10 girls' basketball teams being honored on the ninth annual MaxPreps Basketball Tour of Champions presented by the Army National Guard. MaxPreps ranks more than 20,000 varsity high school girls' basketball teams. The Blaze were voted the No. 1 team for the 2013-14 season in the Xcellent 25 poll of MaxPreps writers.