BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Scott West wouldn’t repeat what he told his Maryville girls’ basketball team at halftime Monday night. The Lady Rebels’ coach simply called it “a little come-to-Jesus speech” when they trailed Bearden by eight points in … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
BOXSCORES - Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 BASKETBALL GIRLS Farragut 61, William Blount 41 Farragut 21-10-8-27 Blount 4-8-8-21 Farragut (61): Brooke Christian 14, Macy Barnes 11, Avery Strickland 11, Carbaugh 9, Rogers 5, Wyatt 4, Duncan 3, Willis 2, … [Read more...]
Six area wrestlers bring home TSSAA state individual titles Saturday
When it comes to high school wrestling in East Tennessee, the Pigeon Forge program basically sets the bar. And the Tigers added to their history this past week at the TSSAA Individual Wrestling Championships in Franklin. Two weeks after winning … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019
BOXSCORES - SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 2019 BASKETBALL GIRLS … [Read more...]
BUZZER-BEATERS: Watch Sevier County’s shot that won District 2-AAA
There has been plenty of drama over the last two days at the District 2-AAA Tournament at Sevier County. Morristown East delivered the first two buzzer-beaters. Connor Jordan hit a baseline jumper Friday to knock off South-Doyle and advance to … [Read more...]
Annaka Hall’s fourth-quarter heroics lead Bearden past Farragut, 48-47
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Bearden senior wing Annaka Hall got two fouls in the first quarter Saturday afternoon against Farragut and sat the entire second quarter of the District 4-AAA semifinal game at William Blount. She made up for lost time … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES: Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
BOXSCORES - Feb. 15, 2019 BASKETBALL GIRLS … [Read more...]
District 4-AAA: Xavier Davis and West oust Farragut; William Blount eliminates rival Heritage
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – West senior guard Xavier Davis thought his high school career might be over when he suffered a knee injury at Catholic on Dec. 7 and had to be carried off the court. Fortunately for him and the Rebels, Davis was wrong. … [Read more...]
The New QB1s, Part III – Alcoa must replace Mr. Football Walker Russell
The New QB1s, Part III - Alcoa: Life After Walker Russell Walker Russell went 28-2 during his two seasons as starting quarterback at Alcoa, winning two Class 3A state titles, a Mr. Football award (2018) and a BlueCross Bowl MVP (2017). He even … [Read more...]
Miraculous win by Farragut has Admirals one win from reaching region tournament
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Not much was working for the Farragut boys basketball team Thursday night. At least not until the last few seconds. … [Read more...]