By DAVE LINK DeSean Bishop ran for 305 yards and four touchdowns Friday night, but Karns needed a defensive stop to preserve a victory over Campbell County. Chris Hunter and Alex Idol got it for the Beavers. Hunter had a strip sack of … [Read more...]
FEAR THE KILT: Knoxville Catholic volleyball downs rival Webb in straight sets Thursday night
by DAVE LINK Fear the kilt. Catholic volleyball coach Brent Carter donned a Scottish kilt on Thursday night for his home match against rival Webb School of Knoxville. Weird? Funny? Motivational? Whatever, the Lady Irish responded with a … [Read more...]
Concord Christian School Girls Soccer (8-1-1) budding into area soccer power; Lions top Alcoa, 3-2
By DAVE LINK Concord Christian School girls’ soccer coach Jason Jennings has coached most of his seven seniors since they were in middle school. He’s watched them grow up. And he’s watched the CCS program grow with them. The Lady Lions … [Read more...]
QB Rylan Guettner goes sicko mode in Kingston’s 24-15 win Friday against Rockwood
By DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Rylan Guettner had strep throat during the week, was out of school until Thursday, and missed all of Kingston’s football practices. Then he put on a sick performance Friday night. The junior quarterback/safety rushed … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs, the nation’s new No. 1 prep soccer team, tops rival Farragut, 7-0
By DAVE LINK The Bearden girls’ soccer team showed why it’s top-ranked in the nation Thursday night. Senior forward Brinley Murphy scored two goals and the host Lady Bulldogs posted a 7-0 victory over rival Farragut. Bearden (7-0, 2-0 in … [Read more...]
West Volleyball’s family first culture has the Lady Rebels (10-4) off on a solid foundation in 2022
by DAVE LINK Volleyball is a family affair at West High, and the game plan is the same for every match. The Lady Rebels used it again Wednesday night during a four-set victory over visiting Farragut in a non-district match. “The key was to … [Read more...]
Ray Ray Ellis, Seymour Lady Eagles Soccer make furious rally in final 5 minutes for 4-3 win at Alcoa
ALCOA – Ray Ray Ellis and her senior classmates on the Seymour girls’ soccer team have been building a team chemistry for years. You could tell it Tuesday night. Ellis scored two goals and had an assist as the Lady Eagles beat host Alcoa 4-3 in … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats fend off late-charging Clinton in Week 3 for 21-14 home win
By DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – It was a successful home debut Friday night at Blankenship Field for Oak Ridge football coach Scott Cummings. But Cummings had to sweat it. The Wildcats made a defensive stop in the final minutes and beat rival … [Read more...]
Tinsley Brown, Hardin Valley Academy volleyball bounce back from Bearden loss; Lady Hawks rout Farragut in three sets
by DAVE LINK Hardin Valley Academy volleyball coach Joy Waller didn’t see it coming Tuesday night. Neither did Farragut coach Jo Madden. … [Read more...]
Loudon Redskins rally to claim 21-14 win over Lenoir City in Battle of the Bridge
LENOIR CITY – Junior Will Ervin spent the summer and preseason trying to win the starting quarterback’s job at Loudon. He may have won it Friday night. Ervin threw three touchdown passes and the Redskins (2-0) posted a 21-14 victory over host … [Read more...]