BY DAVE LINK South-Doyle will have a new coach, a new starting quarterback, and a new starting tailback for the 2022 football season. But outgoing coach and athletics director Clark Duncan has plenty of confidence in the program moving … [Read more...]
2021 5Star Preps Offensive Underclassman of the Year: Jayden Neal, Catholic
By DAVE LINK Jayden Neal made a monstrous jump in competition between the 2020 and 2o21 football seasons. Neal went from being the starting quarterback for Farragut Middle School to the starting quarterback for Catholic High School, which … [Read more...]
Concord Christian boys basketball makes program history; CAK girls top Lakeway for district title
The Division II-A District 1 tournament championships Saturday night at Christian Academy of Knoxville didn't disappoint. Ample amounts of really good basketball and drama. CAK took down 1-seed Lakeway Christian in the girls finale. And the … [Read more...]
DOUBLE READ – Karli Haworth, Terrence Dorsey lead Alcoa to sweep of Maryville
ALCOA - It was all Alcoa on Friday night, as the Lady Tornadoes and Tornadoes basketball teams celebrated wins over rival Maryville. 5Star Preps writer Dave Link wrote about both: from the Alcoa girls team's comeback victory to Terrence Dorsey's … [Read more...]
Farragut Admirals secure 1-seed for district; Lady Admirals summon big rally for a win Tuesday
It was a special Senior Night on Tuesday for the Farragut boys’ basketball team. Not to be outdone, the Lady Admirals had a pretty special comeback victory. Check out game analysis by Dave Link on both wins below ... … [Read more...]
Trace Thackerson’s buzzer-beater for Clinton downs Oak Ridge; Lady Wildcats best Clinton, 52-47
CLINTON – Senior guard Trace Thackerson hit one of the most memorable shots in the history of Clinton basketball Friday night. … [Read more...]
Darian Bailey leads Bearden boys’ comeback against Farragut; Lady Bulldogs also get win over Farragut, 50-41
BY DAVE LINK Darian Bailey brought more than a major post presence when he joined the Bearden boys’ basketball team in the summer. The 6-foot-6 senior transfer from Central brought some fire to the Bulldogs, and he was bringing it again Friday … [Read more...]
Tai Cates finding his comfort zone at South-Doyle; hits game-winner Tuesday night
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Tai Cates got a screen from his teammate at the top of the key, drove to the right side, and pulled up for a 16-foot shot at the buzzer Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
After 2OT win Friday, Oneida boys win at Harriman on Saturday; Lady Blue Devils knock off Oneida
BY DAVE LINK HARRIMAN – The Oneida boys’ basketball team had to work through two overtimes for Friday night’s victory against Oliver Springs. Less than 24 hours later, the Indians were at it again against Harriman in a non-district game. And … [Read more...]
With her recruitment set anew, Avery Strickland and Farragut get key win over Heritage, 48-42
BY DAVE LINK Ace Strickland got a fresh start to her recruitment Friday. The Farragut girls’ basketball standout decommitted from West Virginia on Thursday and stayed busy on the phone before Friday’s 48-42 victory over visiting Heritage. … [Read more...]