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...]
Oak Ridge basketball teams sweep Karns on Tuesday and take full control of the 1-seeds in District 3-4A
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...]