By Matthew Lutey Given the chance at its first district title since 2012, the Karns boys basketball team didn’t mess around. The Beavers got off to a fast start and didn’t let up in a 82-52 win over Central on Tuesday at Powell to capture the … [Read more...]
WILD FINISH in Karns and West district tourney semifinal signals postseason craziness has arrived
BY MATTHEW LUTEY It’s still the early stages of postseason play, but things are already starting to get crazy. Look no further than Friday’s District 3-4A Tournament semifinal between Karns and West. … [Read more...]
Anderson County Mavericks find the right mindset and knock off Scott in district semis
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Sometimes playing a team three times in a year leads to technical adjustments. But for Anderson County boys basketball coach Jordan Jeffers, it was more of an emotional one. … [Read more...]
Double-double factory Chandler Gamble leads Halls to rivalry game win Friday night against Central
BY MATTHEW LUTEY In the midst of a dominant second half, Halls post player Chandler Gamble still found the time to take some deep breaths. It may have been the most important part of his night. Gamble scored 19 of his 23 points after … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs (27-0) bat away upset bid by Heritage Lady Mountaineers; win 49th consecutive game with late rally
By Matthew Lutey There were a few factors that signaled Tuesday could have been the end of Bearden’s 48-game win streak in girls basketball. The Lady Bulldogs trailed entering the fourth quarter with their top two players in foul … [Read more...]
Dalton McNew, Nick Ellis will Carter boys’ basketball to a win over Kingston
BY MATTHEW LUTEY STRAWBERRY PLAINS — It’s hard to beat a double dose of determination. That’s what Carter’s Nick Ellis and Dalton McNew brought to the table Friday in a 61-50 victory against visiting Kingston. … [Read more...]
Caleb Shaffer (19 points), team foul shots save the day; Halls holds on for 59-51 win at Anderson County
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Just hang on. And hit free throws. That’s what the Halls Red Devils had to do Friday to secure a 59-51 road win over Anderson County in a District 4-3A boys basketball matchup. … [Read more...]
Karns causes chaos; Beavers use frenetic pace after half to down Central, 65-48
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Sometimes chaos isn’t a bad thing when you’re the one causing it. That was the case for Karns on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs knock off district-leader Hardin Valley, 55-37, and get key District 4-4A win Friday night
BY MATTHEW LUTEY In a back-and-forth game, it’s almost inevitable that one team will eventually go on a run. For Bearden, that run was the entire second half. The Bulldogs outscored visiting Hardin Valley by 19 points after halftime for a … [Read more...]
Denaj Kimber’s cool keeps Fulton boys basketball steady in rivalry game win over Austin-East
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Rivalry games often come with distractions. So it helps to have a steadying presence like Fulton point guard Denaj Kimber. With his facilitating and scoring, Kimber helped lead the Falcons to a 78-69 comeback victory at home … [Read more...]