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...]
Bearden’s last-minute rally at West proves to be an all-timer of a comeback; Bulldogs win 62-61 over Rebels
BY MATTHEW LUTEY There were very few times Thursday where it seemed like it was going to be Bearden’s night. Until it was. And then the game was over. Nelson Karnowski hit the game-winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds, as the visiting … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers (11-2) take care of Oak Ridge in quarterfinals to set up huge 5A semifinal against West (13-0)
By MATTHEW LUTEY As sharp as Powell looked Friday night against Oak Ridge, it wouldn’t be fair to say that the Panthers were looking ahead to a potential state semifinal matchup with West. But it was clear that as soon as the clock hit zero, the … [Read more...]
Eli Davis makes defining play late for Anderson County (12-0) in win over Betsy; Greeneville (12-0) visits next
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — In a back-and-forth matchup that was searching for a game-defining play, Eli Davis found it. The Anderson County senior linebacker forced a safety on a sack with 1 minute, 9 seconds, left in the game Friday to give the … [Read more...]