BY DAVE LINK Lenoir City’s football team found some momentum Friday night going into next week’s Class 5A state playoffs. Junior quarterback Luke Chadwick ran for three touchdowns and the Panthers’ defense dominated during a 37-6 victory over … [Read more...]
Down 21-0, Maryville Rebels (9-1) rally in second half to win at Farragut in Week 11
BY DAVE LINK Maryville football coach Derek Hunt doesn’t know what his seniors told the rest of the team Thursday night at halftime when it was trailing Farragut by a 21-0 score. Whatever the seniors said struck a nerve. The Rebels (9-1, 5-0 … [Read more...]
Bearden’s run of girls soccer titles ends in PKs in 2024 championship
BY DAVE LINK CHATTANOOGA – Bearden’s bid for a fourth consecutive state championship in Class AAA girls’ soccer came up short Saturday afternoon in a controversial penalty-kick shootout. The Lady Bulldogs lost to Germantown Houston 4-2 in the … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge overcomes injuries to win 1-seed out of Region 3-5A via victory over Lenoir City
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Oak Ridge got defensive Friday night and earned the top playoff seeding from Region 3-5A. The Wildcats held Lenoir City’s veer offense to 142 total yards while generating just enough offense for a 17-7 victory. Oak … [Read more...]
2024 STATE VOLLEYBALL TRACKER (Day 2)
BY DAVE LINK CLASS AAA MARYVILLE – Maryville (24-16) cleared a big hurdle Wednesday, beating Collierville 3-1 in the winners’ bracket at Rockvale High and going 2-0 at the state tournament for the first time in program history. The Lady Rebels … [Read more...]
2024 TSSAA Girls State Soccer Tournament Round-up — Day One
BY DAVE LINK CLASS A KINGSTON – Kingston (17-1-1) returns to the Class A state semifinals for the second consecutive season after beating Madison Magnet of Jackson 2-1 in Wednesday’s quarterfinals at Chattanooga Baylor School. The Lady Yellow … [Read more...]
2024 POSTSEASON SOCCER TRACKER: Webb, Bearden, Greeneville, Kingston earn TSSAA state tournament berths
Get stories and details on which area girls soccer teams won 2024 TSSAA state sectional matches on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs trounce Oak Ridge, 35-6, in Week 9 showdown
BY DAVE LINK Bearden football coach Josh Jones likes the direction his team is headed during the stretch run of the regular season. Senior Drew Parrott has a lot to do with it. … [Read more...]
Farragut coasts by Tennessee High in Class AAA state volleyball sectional; Lady Admirals returning to state for first time since 2016
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s volleyball team rolled to a state tournament berth in dominant fashion Thursday night, beating visiting Tennessee High of Bristol 3-0 in a Class AAA sectional match. The Lady Admirals are headed to state for the first … [Read more...]
Harriman Blue Devils wins state’s oldest rivalry game against Rockwood, 37-0, in Week 8
BY DAVE LINK HARRIMAN – Senior running back Grayson Kreis was raised as a Harriman Blue Devil. That’s why Friday night’s 37-0 victory over rival Rockwood meant the world to Kreis. “I’ve been playing here my whole life,” Kreis said. “This is … [Read more...]