BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Derek Rang pushed the right buttons at halftime Thursday night. Oak Ridge’s first-year football coach challenged his players at the break, and they responded with a 35-21 victory over Powell in a non-region game at … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals rally from two goals down to tie West in matchup of unbeatens
BY DAVE LINK If ever a tie seemed like a win, the Farragut girls’ soccer team got one Tuesday night. The Lady Admirals scored twice in the last 22 minutes, salvaging a 2-2 tie at West in a District 4-AAA match of previously unbeaten teams. … [Read more...]
Loudon Redskins go from ‘done’ to overtime winners in 27-26 dramatic win over Lenoir City in Battle of the Bridge
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON — Junior quarterback Bronson Scrivner never counted his Loudon team out Friday night. Not when the Redskins trailed Lenoir City by 13 after three quarters. And not when they trailed the Panthers by 12 with 5 minutes left … [Read more...]
Pair of Lady Vols soccer commits leading Bearden (2-0) in 2023 season quest for a three-peat
DAVE LINK Bearden’s Nyla Blue and Alivia Stott have made their college soccer decisions by committing to Tennessee. Now, they’re concentrating on their senior seasons with the Lady Bulldogs. And that means playing with big targets on their … [Read more...]
TIMELY CALL: West WR Syxx Hoard hauls in game-winning circus catch with 17 seconds left in Rebels’ 14-10 win over Bearden
DAVE LINK West football coach Lamar Brown waited until the right time to use a certain play Saturday afternoon. He waited and waited and waited. Brown finally used it with time running out. Senior Hunter Dance threw a 45-yard touchdown … [Read more...]
Trey Wilhite uses his offensive and defensive know-how in Lenoir City’s 24-21 win over South-Doyle
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY — Trey Wilhite calls himself a defensive guy, but he’s plenty good on the offensive side as well. Taking direct snaps from center, the Lenoir City senior rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-21 victory over … [Read more...]
New Era of Farragut Volleyball; Coach Alves and Lady Ads play tough in loss to Catholic
BY DAVE LINK A new era of volleyball began at Farragut on Wednesday night. Andre Alves made his debut as the Lady Admirals’ coach against Catholic, where he was an assistant coach under Brent Carter from 2015-22. Catholic posted a 28-26, … [Read more...]
Taylor Hoag nets dramatic hat trick late to rally Maryville into a 3-3 tie with Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE – The Oak Ridge girls’ soccer team looked to be on the way to its first victory over Maryville in about 15 years Tuesday night. Taylor Hoag had other plans. Maryville’s senior forward scored three goals in the last 7 … [Read more...]
KNOX COUNTY FOOTBALL JAMBOREE – Night Two (2023) Notebook
BY DAVE LINK From SEC commits to Big Ten commits, the big stars shone bright on Night 2 of the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic's Kickoff Classic. Here are all the details on the following matchups: Bearden vs. Gibbs Webb vs. Austin-East … [Read more...]
Farragut baseballers Jake Merrick (UAB), Gavin Brewer (Cincinnati) make verbal commitments
BY DAVE LINK Farragut baseball’s Class of 2024 continues to line up the college commitments, as catcher Gavin Brewer and infielder Jake Merrick announced their choices Wednesday. Brewer committed to Cincinnati, which is in the American Athletic … [Read more...]