CORRYTON — The Gibbs football team went with what’s worked all season. But the Eagles also unveiled something new on Friday. … [Read more...]
ANDERSON COUNTY storms past Gibbs and to another region title with 55-6 win in Week 10
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON —On paper, it was a matchup of two teams undefeated in region play. On the field, Anderson County proved there is still a gap between themselves and the rest of Region 2-4A with a commanding 55-6 victory over … [Read more...]
Anderson County Lady Mavs Volleyball downs visiting Greeneville to secure Class AA State Tournament berth
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — The Anderson County High School volleyball team earned redemption and a state tournament berth at the same time. After losing to Greeneville in a sectional match last year, the Lady Mavericks took down the Lady Greene … [Read more...]
West Rebels win ‘rock fight’ in matchup of defending champs with Anderson County Mavericks
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Any naysayers to the adage that defense wins championships should have attended Friday’s matchup between West and Anderson County. Because both defending state champions were carried by their … [Read more...]
Bearden gets first win over Maryville since 1993; Bulldogs win in overtime, 21-20, on stopped two-point conversion
BY MATTHEW LUTEY MARYVILLE — The excitement of the finish matched the magnitude of the moment. And decades of Bearden trying to defeat Maryville came down to a less-than-a-minute sequence that started with the realization that the … [Read more...]
Without its head coach and with a legend filling in, Oak Ridge continues its winning ways against rival Clinton, 37-24
CLINTON — Three first-half turnovers.Four first-half lead changes. Playing without their head coach on the road in a crucial region game. Oak Ridge certainly had its share of adversity on Friday. And the Wildcats withstood it all. … [Read more...]
Clinton Dragons win critical region contest at Campbell County, 55-14
JACKSBORO — Iron sharpens iron. That was the early-season scheduling philosophy for Clinton football coach Darrell Keith, and it paid dividends Friday. The battle-tested Dragons routed Campbell County 55-14 on the road in the Region 3-5A opener for … [Read more...]
Marshaun Bowers and West Rebels run win streak to 18 games; hold off Farragut for 38-31 win
BY MATTHEW LUTEY West senior Marshaun Bowers said he wants to go out with a bang. 73-yard rushing touchdown … bang. 32-yard receiving touchdown … bang. 93-yard kick return touchdown … bang. He’s well on his way. … [Read more...]
Halls Red Devils play spoilers in Gibbs’ home debut, winning 24-13 in Corryton
CORRYTON — The Gibbs community had to wait 672 days to see the Eagles play a home football game. But they will have to wait just a little bit longer to see a home football victory. That’s because the resurgent Halls Red Devils played … [Read more...]
PRAYER ANSWERED: Central’s Dante Strickland had ‘a good game’ in Bobcats big win at Fulton in Week 1
BY MATTHEW LUTEY During the heart of summer, Central High School receiver Dante Strickland quote tweeted a tweet that talked about the importance of getting off to a good start this season if you’re a player who doesn’t feel like they are getting … [Read more...]