BY JESSE SMITHEY Ability isn’t always enough on the field of play. To reach the varsity football level and make a significant immediate impact as an underclassman, that player has to have some football smarts about him, as well. Tommy Winton … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Friday, Jan. 25
BOXSCORES - Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 BASKETBALL GIRLS … [Read more...]
Sweetwater takes Round 2 against Loudon; Wildcats in position for 1-seed
BY DAVE LINK LOUDON – It was just like the good old days Friday night for Sweetwater seniors Dominique Oggs, Matthew Kyle and Kolbe Billingsley. They combined for 51 points and the Wildcats beat Loudon, 61-55, before a near-capacity … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Thursday, Jan. 24
BOXSCORES - Thursday, Jan. 24 Basketball BOYS Grace Christian 79, First Baptist Academy 65 Grace Christian 21 16 20 22 First Baptist 11 18 21 15 Grace Christian (79): Grant Ledford 39, Jalen Geer 17, B.J. Maraboe 11, Sykes 6, Crawley … [Read more...]
HOOPS NOTES: Evan’s 21 assists, Cosby’s 17 treys, Tellico’s 21-1 start
BY DAVE LINK Evan Winchester brought back some of Clinton basketball’s finest memories during a 100-71 victory over Halls last Tuesday (Jan. 15). The 6-foot-2 junior point guard dished out 21 assists, breaking a single-game school record of 20 … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019
BOXSCORES - Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 BASKETBALL … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Oneida at Midway
KINGSTON - Check out 5Star Preps photographer Shawn Millsaps' photos from Tuesday night's Oneida at Midway basketball game. … [Read more...]
UNDER THE RADAR: Oneida girls (18-4, 11-0) showing contender status
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON – There was no letup by the Oneida High School girls basketball team Tuesday night. Sophomore post Katelyn Stiltner scored 20 points, as the Lady Indians notched a 43-38 victory over host Midway. Oneida (18-4, 11-0 in … [Read more...]
5SP STAFF ANALYSIS: Best Player, Best Game, Best Story, Sleepers
The final stretch of the high school basketball regular season is upon us. The postseason is less than a month away, and a few upcoming games will decide playoff seedings and even Mr. and Miss Basketball nominations. The 5Star Preps staff … [Read more...]
VIDEO FEATURE: Lakeway Christian Academy basketball
Lakeway Christian Academy, a new private school near Morristown, created quite the buzz this past spring, seemingly getting any coach it wanted to head up its sports programs. Bruce Fowler, a former head coach at Furman, was named football coach … [Read more...]