Clarksville Academy girls down Goodpasture in first round of district tournament

Senior guard Sicily Robinson leads the Cougars to a 64-50 win, advancing to the semifinals.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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In the first round of the Division II-A District 4 Tournament, the Clarksville Academy girls basketball team defeated Goodpasture 64-50 at home. Senior guard Sicily Robinson scored 20 points and provided steady leadership, while sophomore wing Trinity Bankston added 23 points. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead and held off a late Goodpasture comeback attempt to secure the victory and advance to the semifinals.

Why it matters

This win marks an important milestone for the Clarksville Academy girls basketball program, as they look to make a deep postseason run after falling in the first round the previous two seasons. The performance of veteran leader Sicily Robinson and rising star Trinity Bankston showcases the team's potential to compete at a high level in the tournament.

The details

Clarksville Academy jumped out to a 13-6 lead in the first quarter, with Robinson scoring the first five points. The Cougars continued to push the pace, and Bankston scored 11 first-half points to help Clarksville Academy take a 29-19 lead into halftime. In the second half, Bankston added 12 more points, while Robinson controlled the tempo. Goodpasture made a late push in the fourth quarter, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Sicily Robinson

A senior guard at Clarksville Academy who is a 1,000-point scorer for the Cougars. She led the team with 20 points and provided steady leadership throughout the game.

Trinity Bankston

A sophomore wing player for Clarksville Academy who scored 23 points, including 11 in the first half to help the Cougars build an early lead.

Charles Clark

The head coach of the Clarksville Academy girls basketball team.

Taylor Clay

The head coach of the Goodpasture girls basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Her legacy will be that she never quit. She's a fighter, and that's what you need in these types of games.”

— Charles Clark, Clarksville Academy head coach (mainstreetmediatn.com)

“Trinity, that's my girl. I've been playing with her since she was in sixth grade and I was in eighth. She has grown so much and she was on it tonight. If she can play like that every night, we'll be good.”

— Sicily Robinson (mainstreetmediatn.com)

“Every year is going to end at some point, and it never gets easier. These girls and these coaches invest so much time and energy into everything that goes into competing. Usually the message is thank you. Thank you for their hard work, their commitment, their passion and their love for one another. That's the ultimate thing every year.”

— Taylor Clay, Goodpasture head coach (mainstreetmediatn.com)

“I tell them every game we can beat anybody. I truly believe that we can beat every team. We're going to go out there and that's what we're going to do. I know that we can do it.”

— Sicily Robinson (mainstreetmediatn.com)

What’s next

Clarksville Academy will face undefeated Ezell-Harding in the semifinals on Friday.

The takeaway

This win showcases the potential of the Clarksville Academy girls basketball team, led by the experienced backcourt duo of senior Sicily Robinson and sophomore Trinity Bankston. The Cougars' ability to overcome early deficits and maintain composure in the postseason setting bodes well for their chances of making a deep tournament run.