BY MATTHEW LUTEY There was trust in all three phases for West’s football team Friday night. Trust in its offense to not play it safe with a small lead late in the game. Trust in its defense to preserve the lead while settling for field goals … [Read more...]
Gibbs Eagles rout Fulton in Week 11 showdown to secure 2-seed and first-round home playoff game
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Less than a week after its first loss of the season, vintage Gibbs football was on display Thursday night at Fulton. What does vintage Gibbs football look like? Sixty-five rushing attempts and four pass attempts. And with … [Read more...]
THE BONUS INFO / WEEK 10 (2024): Boxscores, Top Performers, Scores — Presented by Carriage Hill Insurance
Dig deeper into the Week 10 high school football action with THE BONUS INFO. Standout players. Boxscores. Statewide scores. And even a look at next week's games... … [Read more...]
Waylon LaRue, Anderson County rush past Gibbs, 49-6, for Region 2-4A Championship
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CORRYTON — Anderson County’s players and coaches were holding up eight fingers after Friday’s game in celebration of an eighth straight region title. But eight wasn’t the only important number. There was 35, as in the number … [Read more...]
Gibbs Eagles (7-0) aren’t focused on milestone moment after Carter victory; bigger goals reside ahead
By Matthew Lutey STRAWBERRY PLAINS — Gibbs coach Brad Turner said the Eagles getting off to their first 7-0 start in school history was only “cool.” It’s the underlying positives leading to that record Turner and his team are more excited about … [Read more...]
THE BONUS INFO for WEEK 7 (2024) — Standouts, Scoreboards, Boxscores and More; powered by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management
Go beyond social media superficialities and dive deeper into the games — with THE BONUS INFO. Boxscores, standout players, statewide scores and more from Week 7 of the 2024 season. … [Read more...]
STORY + PICS — ALCOA TORNADOES defeat West Rebels, 28-10, in Week 7 showdown of defending state champions
BY MATTHEW LUTEY ALCOA — You could call it a trickle-down effect. Lessons get passed down from grade to grade, and when you’ve won nine straight 3A state championships like Alcoa, class is usually in session. The Tornadoes had standout … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers defense fuels rout of rival Halls 32-7 in Battle of Emory Road
BY MATTHEW LUTEY The Powell defense is experienced. The Powell defense is in sync. And the Powell defense didn’t give up any points for the second time this season, as the Panthers took down Halls 32-7 on Saturday afternoon in the Battle of … [Read more...]
Coalfield credits preparation and conditioning for its fourth-quarter surge in win over Harriman
By Matthew Lutey On the surface, it may have seemed odd that a tight game in the fourth quarter between Harriman and unbeaten Coalfield completely turned on its head. But Coalfield coach Benson Napier knew the reason. “Our conditioning,” … [Read more...]
Grace Christian Academy improves to 4-0 with 35-14 win over CAK in Week 4 rivalry game
BY MATT LUTEY By all accounts, something special is developing with Grace Christian’s football team. There’s a new coach and system. There’s a senior quarterback putting up eye–catching numbers. And now there’s a 4-0 start after going 1-3 … [Read more...]