BY DAVE LINK The Catholic girls’ basketball team took the first step toward defending its Division II-AA state championship Saturday afternoon. It came at the expense of visiting Webb School of Knoxville. Catholic won the Division II-AA East … [Read more...]
DISTRICT 4-4A BOYS BREAKDOWN: 5-seed William Blount upsets 1-seed Maryville in semifinals; Bearden outlasts West 54-53 in OT
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE — It was a Friday night for the underdogs in the District 4-4A boys’ basketball tournament at Maryville High. Fifth-seeded William Blount (22-9) and third-seeded Bearden (26-6) posted victories and will play Tuesday night … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs eliminate rival Farragut from postseason with Wednesday win in District 4-4A quarterfinals
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Round 3 of the Bearden vs. Farragut boys’ basketball rivalry this season was a knockout round Wednesday night. Farragut got knocked out. Bearden kept going. … [Read more...]
Maddy Newman foul shots secure 76-75 victory for Gatlinburg-Pittman over McMinn Central
BY DAVE LINK ENGLEWOOD – Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Maddy Newman made the best of a 2-plus-hour ride to McMinn Central on Monday afternoon. “I took me a good nap on the bus on the way here,” the 6-foot-1 senior forward said, “but I think our team … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Webb Boys win 66-65 on controversial ending; Knox Catholic girls hold off Webb 44-39
BY DAVE LINK It was a wild-and-wooly Friday night of basketball at Webb School of Knoxville. Catholic was in the house. That meant a standing-room-only crowd and lots of high-intensity action. Catholic’s girls rallied from an early … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Farragut Lady Admirals end losing streak to Bearden; Bulldogs boys team holds off Farragut late rally
BY DAVE LINK Coach Jason Mayfield and the Farragut girls’ basketball team were finally able to celebrate after a game against rival Bearden on Thursday night. The Lady Admirals ended a 19-game losing streak in the series with a 42-38 victory … [Read more...]
ALCOA BOYS GET DEFENSIVE IN DISTRICT 2-2A WIN OVER ONEIDA
ALCOA – Alcoa senior guard Jahvin Carter is known for his scoring, but he flashed his defense Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Devyn Martin, West Rebels keep momentum rolling with win at William Blount; West plays Maryville for 1-seed Tuesday
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – The West High boys’ basketball team has a special bond and is putting together a special season. Devyn Martin is a big part of it. … [Read more...]
BEARDEN BULLDOGS SWEEP RIVALRY DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST FARRAGUT on FEB. 2, 2024
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s girls and boys’ basketball teams pulled off a double-header sweep Friday night against visiting rival Farragut. One game was tight. One wasn’t. … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Drake Ingram leads Webb past arch-rival Irish, 65-52, while Catholic Lady Irish down Webb, 47-26
BY DAVE LINK Add another chapter to the Catholic vs. Webb School of Knoxville rivalry book. Catholic played host to Webb on Thursday night, and the rivals split two games. Catholic’s girls rode their defense to a 47-26 victory, … [Read more...]