BY DAVE LINK Maryville’s basketball team won the District 4-4A tournament Tuesday night and delivered a gut punch to Bearden in the process. The Rebels almost blew a 14-point lead with a little more than 3 minutes left but held on for a 63-62 … [Read more...]
District 4-4A Girls Championship: Natalya Hodge drops 37 in Bearden’s district tournament title win over Farragut
BY DAVE LINK Bearden junior point guard Natalya Hodge had a huge game Monday night and helped her head coach, Justin Underwood, reach a milestone victory. Hodge scored 37 points as the No. 1-seeded Lady Bulldogs beat No. 2 Farragut 56-43 for … [Read more...]
PLAYOFF REPORT: Bearden Bulldogs, Maryville Rebels set to meet in Boys District 4-4A Tournament Title Game
BY DAVE LINK It’s not hard to find a rivalry game in District 4-4A basketball. Just ask the Bearden boys. The top-seeded Bulldogs posted a 72-64 victory over rival and No. 4-seeded Farragut in the District 4-4A tournament semifinals Saturday … [Read more...]
PLAYOFF REPORT: Webb Spartans and Lady Spartans claim Division II-AA East region championships
BY DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville’s basketball teams won Division II-AA East Region championships Friday night on their home floor, making their paths to the state Final Four less difficult. And they went about earning region titles much … [Read more...]
Parker Lane, Farragut Admirals oust Hardin Valley in District 4-4A boys elimination game
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s basketball team survived and advanced in the District 4-4A tournament Thursday night, thanks to a big second half. Junior point guard Parker Lane scored 21 of his 25 points after halftime, lifting the No. 4-seeded … [Read more...]
Grace Lady Rams eliminate Boyd-Buchanan and advance to Division II-A East Region Semifinals
BY DAVE LINK Junior guard Sarah Beth Butler and her basketball teammates at Grace Christian Academy had revenge on their minds Tuesday night in the Division II-A East Region tournament’s opening round. They got some payback with a 55-33 victory … [Read more...]
Lenoir City pulls off Friday sweep of Loudon in Battle of the Bridge
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY — Chalk up two victories for Lenoir City over Loudon on Friday night, and this time, the “Battle of the Bridge” was on the basketball court. Lenoir City’s girls rode their defense to a 32-25 victory over Loudon, … [Read more...]
Short-handed Harriman Blue Devils rally and clinch No. 1 seed for District 4-A Tournament
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON — Depth and defense led to a crucial victory for the Harriman boys’ basketball team Tuesday night. The Blue Devils rallied from a 15-point deficit early in the third quarter and posted a 49-44 victory over host Midway, … [Read more...]
Union County High School Football Announces New Leadership
BY DAVE LINK Joe Davis took a leap of faith last summer, moving to East Tennessee from Iowa for a change of scenery and a chance to one day be a head football coach for a high school. Davis, 33, got the chance sooner rather than later. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2024 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Antwain Burdine, West
BY DAVE LINK West senior Antwain Burdine has a hard time picking his favorite position in football. He’s got plenty of choices. Defensive back. Receiver. Special teams. He played them all for the Rebels. “I would say whenever I have … [Read more...]