BY DAVE LINK Sevier County’s youthful boys’ basketball team played like a group of seasoned veterans Monday night. Sophomore guard/forward Reed Ownby had 20 points and the Smoky Bears stunned host Karns 70-59 in a Class 4A sectional … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs (35-0) head back to 4A State Tournament next week to defend their title
BY DAVE LINK Kendall Anne Murphy got her first career start Saturday night for the Bearden girls’ basketball team. It came under adverse circumstances with the season on the line. The sophomore wing replaced Rachael Wilhoit in the starting … [Read more...]
J.J. Faulkner heeds coaches’ advice; leads Karns Beavers past William Blount in the Region 2-4A Boys Basketball Championship
BY DAVE LINK J.J. Faulkner got a pep talk from his Karns basketball coaches at halftime Thursday night. He did what they told him. … [Read more...]
McMinn Central girls’ basketball is one win away from correcting the pattern; rematch with Alcoa set for state sectionals
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – McMinn Central has a rich tradition in girls’ basketball but hasn’t been to the state tournament since 2016. The Chargerettes are one victory away after Wednesday night’s 75-37 victory over Meigs County in the Region 2-AA … [Read more...]
William Blount rallies to down Bearden in Region 2-4A semifinal but finish sparks debate; Karns Beavers eliminate Oak Ridge in OT
BY DAVE LINK What a night Tuesday turned out to be in the Region 2-4A boys' semifinals. The William Blount win over Bearden will spark debate for a while. The Karns overtime win over Oak Ridge could prove to be a catalyst towards making … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs fight off Farragut upset bid; Heritage eliminates Maryville in Region 2-4A girls semifinals
The Bearden-Farragut rival played out one last time in this 2022-23 high school girls basketball season, and what a plot twist the fourth quarter brought forth. And in the Region 2-4A semifinal before that, Heritage made some history. Here's … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge regaining stride after unexpected postseason loss; Wildcats advance to Region 2-4A Semifinals with 71-51 win at Hardin Valley
BY DAVE LINK The Oak Ridge boys’ basketball team didn’t let a Feb. 17 upset loss to Central in the District 3-4A semifinals send it on a downhill spiral. Quite the contrary. First, the Wildcats responded with a 37-point victory over West in … [Read more...]
Farragut Lady Admirals rally in the fourth on the road at Karns for a 50-44 Region 2-4A Quarterfinal win; next up is Bearden
BY DAVE LINK The Farragut girls’ basketball team survived and advanced Friday night, rallying for a 50-44 victory at Karns in the Region 2-4A elimination quarterfinals. Now comes the hard part. … [Read more...]
Dream Season Continues: William Blount Governors capture first district tournament title in 20 years
BY DAVE LINK The William Blount boys’ basketball team ended a 20-year drought in emphatic fashion Tuesday night. Junior forward Caden Windle had 24 points and double-digit rebounds, leading the Governors to a 63-49 victory over Hardin Valley … [Read more...]
Family Film Study helps Bearden Lady Bulldogs (31-0) coast to District 4-4A Tournament Championship over Heritage
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s Avery Treadwell is peaking at the right time, and she credits her dad for it. … [Read more...]