BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Oak Ridge got defensive Friday night and earned the top playoff seeding from Region 3-5A. The Wildcats held Lenoir City’s veer offense to 142 total yards while generating just enough offense for a 17-7 victory. Oak … [Read more...]
2024 STATE VOLLEYBALL TRACKER (Day 2)
BY DAVE LINK CLASS AAA MARYVILLE – Maryville (24-16) cleared a big hurdle Wednesday, beating Collierville 3-1 in the winners’ bracket at Rockvale High and going 2-0 at the state tournament for the first time in program history. The Lady Rebels … [Read more...]
2024 TSSAA Girls State Soccer Tournament Round-up — Day One
BY DAVE LINK CLASS A KINGSTON – Kingston (17-1-1) returns to the Class A state semifinals for the second consecutive season after beating Madison Magnet of Jackson 2-1 in Wednesday’s quarterfinals at Chattanooga Baylor School. The Lady Yellow … [Read more...]
2024 POSTSEASON SOCCER TRACKER: Webb, Bearden, Greeneville, Kingston earn TSSAA state tournament berths
Get stories and details on which area girls soccer teams won 2024 TSSAA state sectional matches on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs trounce Oak Ridge, 35-6, in Week 9 showdown
BY DAVE LINK Bearden football coach Josh Jones likes the direction his team is headed during the stretch run of the regular season. Senior Drew Parrott has a lot to do with it. … [Read more...]
Farragut coasts by Tennessee High in Class AAA state volleyball sectional; Lady Admirals returning to state for first time since 2016
BY DAVE LINK Farragut’s volleyball team rolled to a state tournament berth in dominant fashion Thursday night, beating visiting Tennessee High of Bristol 3-0 in a Class AAA sectional match. The Lady Admirals are headed to state for the first … [Read more...]
Harriman Blue Devils wins state’s oldest rivalry game against Rockwood, 37-0, in Week 8
BY DAVE LINK HARRIMAN – Senior running back Grayson Kreis was raised as a Harriman Blue Devil. That’s why Friday night’s 37-0 victory over rival Rockwood meant the world to Kreis. “I’ve been playing here my whole life,” Kreis said. “This is … [Read more...]
Bella Ekeler’s return helps Farragut Volleyball win District 4-AAA Tournament championship over Maryville
BY DAVE LINK Bella Ekeler may have saved the season for the Farragut volleyball team. The junior setter returned from an elbow injury just in time to lead the Lady Admirals to the District 4-AAA tournament championship Thursday night at … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs eliminate rival Farragut; advance to District 4-AAA Championship to face West
BY DAVE LINK Senior captain Halle Bibee wasn’t ready for the season to end Tuesday night, and neither was her teammates on the Bearden girls’ soccer team. Bibee scored in the 28th minute – breaking a scoreless tie – and the host Lady Bulldogs … [Read more...]
Loudon Redskins (7-0) hush Kingston running attack in 35-3 win over the Yellow Jackets
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON — Senior Night was special for the Loudon football team Friday night. The Redskins celebrated a 35-3 victory over rival Kingston, reclaiming the Jim “Hoot” Gibson Trophy they lost to the Yellow Jackets last season. Loudon … [Read more...]