BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE — Its offense was off Tuesday night, so the Oak Ridge boys’ basketball team turned to its defense. The Wildcats held visiting Karns to its season-low scoring output in a 54-49 victory and clinched the District 3-4A … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Bearden Lady Bulldogs win 46th straight and top Farragut; Dom VanAcker’s clutch shot leads Farragut boys over Bearden, 52-50
BY DAVE LINK Farragut sophomore guard Dominic VanAcker wasn’t expecting to take the last shot Friday night with the game on the line at Bearden. He was the second option behind senior forward Dallas Carbaugh. Then things changed with time … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter scores 44 in 2OT win for Alcoa over Sevier County; Lady Tornadoes also get W over Sevier in showdown of 2023 playoff contenders
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Jahvin Carter is on a roll along with the rest of the Alcoa boys’ basketball team. The 6-2 junior guard scored a career-high 44 points Tuesday night, leading the Tornadoes to a 79-76 double-overtime win against visiting … [Read more...]
Webb wins for Coach; Lukas Walls (29 points) leads as Spartans knock off rival Catholic 72-64 in front of huge crowd
BY DAVE LINK The Webb School of Knoxville boys’ basketball team won a game for its absent head coach Friday night. And senior standout Lukas Walls led the way. … [Read more...]
Mains overcomes early ankle woe to lead Knoxville Catholic to a revenge win over rival Webb School of Knoxville
BY DAVE LINK Sydney Mains, the standout junior guard from Knoxville Catholic, didn’t let a bum ankle slow her down Friday night. She couldn't. Not against the Lady Irish's arch rival. … [Read more...]
Freshman guard Natalya Hodge leads Bearden Lady Bulldogs (21-0) to huge district win over Heritage on Tuesday night
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE — Bearden’s Natalya Hodge showed no fear Tuesday night. The freshman point guard scored 24 points as the Lady Bulldogs beat host Heritage 55-43, winning their 43rd consecutive game dating back to last season. “I just … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge basketball teams grind out pair of tough wins Friday at Karns
There were storylines abound Friday night for both the girls' and boys' basketball games between Oak Ridge vs. Karns. A coach versus a longtime mentor and friend. First-place was up for grabs in the district standings. And much more. Get … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter’s 40-piece for Alcoa lifts the Tornadoes past Fulton, 81-69; Brady Haun adds 26
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Alcoa’s Jahvin Carter missed his first six shots Thursday night and didn’t score in the first quarter against visiting Fulton. Then the 6-foot-2 junior guard went off. Carter scored a career-high 40 points … [Read more...]
Next wave of hoops talent at Kingston is here; Yellow Jackets sweep Loudon in key District 3-2A contests Tuesday night
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Joe Layne has made a smooth transition into the role as the Kingston boys’ basketball coach. Layne, hired last April, spent the previous 21 years as head coach at Wartburg, and he brought his system to Kingston. The … [Read more...]
Long time coming for Lenoir City girls basketball success; Lady Panthers hold bright future
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Senior guard Kaley Clabough experienced a lot more losing than winning during her first two seasons with the Lenoir City girls basketball team. The Lady Panthers’ record was 7-22 during her freshman year and 5-18 her … [Read more...]