BY DAVE LINK West football coach Lamar Brown saw plenty of memorable plays during his team’s run to a 15-0 record and the 2022 Class 5A state championship. One play stands out. Sixth game of the season. Rivalry Thursday at Alcoa. Both teams … [Read more...]
Kingston downs Loudon, 68-62, to advance to district tournament title game and secures region home game
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Playing at home is invaluable in the postseason, and that’s why Kingston coach Joe Layne had no complaints Friday night. The top-seeded Yellow Jackets fended off No. 3 Loudon for a 68-62 victory in the District 3-2A … [Read more...]
SEASON STILL ALIVE: Bearden Bulldogs fend off elimination, 50-43, over Maryville; secure District 4-4A semifinals spot and region berth
BY DAVE LINK Jake Poole made his return to Bearden’s basketball team Thursday night, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. … [Read more...]
The NEW QB1 Series (2023): Webb Spartans will have options to replace Navy signee Charlie Robinson
BY DAVE LINK Don Mahoney recalls a preseason scrimmage last fall when Webb School of Knoxville junior quarterback Jack Wagner made a play that caught his attention. Mahoney was Webb’s offensive line coach at the time, and Wagner was the backup … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs (29-0) win 51st straight with rally; Alcoa boys win in OT at Bearden
BY DAVE LINK One season ends. Another one begins. The Bearden girls’ basketball team rolled into the postseason Monday night with a 61-50 victory over visiting Alcoa in the regular-season finale for both teams. Bearden (29-0), the state’s … [Read more...]
Webb School Spartans survive 48-46 in OT at Catholic; Lady Irish pick up 2nd win over Webb Lady Spartans with 52-34 win
BY DAVE LINK Defense won it for the Webb School of Knoxville boys’ basketball team Saturday night. Free-throw shooting lost it for Catholic. … [Read more...]
DOUBLE READ — Lenoir City Lady Panthers and Panthers notch rivalry wins over Loudon on Friday night
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – No ranking? No problem. Coach Brad Cochran isn’t worried about his Lenoir City girls’ basketball team not being ranked in the Associated Press Class AAA state poll. The Lady Panthers (22-2) are winning, and that’s … [Read more...]
William Blount Governors win District 4-4A and 1-seed with overtime win over Farragut; Ads rally and make buzzer-beater in fourth
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Caden Windle put on a show Tuesday night during William Blount’s Legends Night. The 6-foot-6 junior guard/forward scored 34 points, leading the Governors to a 67-59 overtime victory against visiting Farragut. William … [Read more...]
FCA FISHING FILES: Multi-sport athletes Zach Helton and Harlyn Nelson have their sights set on college fishing
BY DAVE LINK Zach Helton is a starting small forward for First Baptist Academy’s basketball team. The FBA senior will be a starting infielder this spring at Grace Christian Academy, which co-ops in baseball with FBA. But another sport holds … [Read more...]
GAME OF INCHES: Alcoa boys’ rally and hold on against G-P after final-shot ruling; Lady Tornadoes sweep G-P to earn 1-seed
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – An inch or so was the difference between the Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman boys’ basketball teams Friday night. Alcoa rallied from a 14-point deficit early in the fourth quarter and pulled out a 63-62 home victory – but only … [Read more...]