By Matthew Lutey The break in the girls basketball season for Campbell County may have also been a break in momentum. But the Lady Cougars are fighting to get it back. Campbell County took down Central 69-61 on Tuesday at Central for its … [Read more...]
Shane Cherry (41 points) and brother Condis Cherry power Austin-East past Fulton for the first time since 2019
By Matthew Lutey No question, the moment was big. Saturday afternoon matchup in front of a standing room only crowd. Rivalry game. Facing the defending 3A state champions. But it wasn’t too big for Shane Cherry and the Austin-East boys … [Read more...]
The King’s Academy Lady Lions stay perfect (7-0) in Division II-A league play by downing CAK 54-45 on Friday night
BY MATTHEW LUTEY SEYMOUR — No one would blame The King’s Academy freshman Skylar Walden for resting on her laurels, at least for the rest of Friday night. Instead, Walden was found picking girls basketball coach Dante Turnipseed’s brain … [Read more...]
Grady Robertson, William Blount Governors survive District 4-4A contest at Hardin Valley Academy, 67-66
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Even in the early stages of district play, the magnitude of Tuesday’s boys basketball game between William Blount and Hardin Valley was clear. And even though the final score came about in a convoluted way, the teams were only … [Read more...]
HOOPJAM23: Webb Lady Spartans win at HVA, Stone Memorial girls keep momentum going, Catholic boys win nail-biter at HVA
By Matthew Lutey The last name fits Meeyah Green. Because if the sophomore guard continues her upward trajectory, she might become as synonymous with Webb girls basketball as the school color itself. Green was the catalyst for the Lady … [Read more...]
HOOPJAM23: Maryville Boys (8-0) make massive run to down Catholic; Hamilton Heights tops Alcoa with no Jahvin Carter, Alcoa girls beat Webb
BY MATTHEW LUTEY ALCOA — Rallying together has been an early theme of the Maryville boys basketball season. The Rebels also proved Friday they have the ability to do that within the course of a game. After a “lackadaisical” first half, … [Read more...]
Point guards Kinley Loveday, Kaliyah Burden steer Sevier County Bearettes to 54-42 win at Farragut
BY MATTHEW LUTEY If having one reliable point guard provides a sense of security, Jonathan Shultz may feel like he’s coaching girls basketball at Fort Knox rather than Sevier County. That’s because a second point guard is emerging for the … [Read more...]
Oliver Springs falls to South Pittsburg in Class 1A state semifinals; Bobcats want to continue to ‘build something special’
BY MATTHEW LUTEY OLIVER SPRINGS — The Oliver Springs football team began its season with a loss to South Pittsburg. On Friday, the Bobcats’ season came to an end with a 31-6 defeat from the visiting Pirates in the semifinals of the Class 1A … [Read more...]
WEST REBELS Dominate Rain-Soaked Class 5A Quarterfinal with Powell, 31-5
BY MATTHEW LUTEY West was ahead by a touchdown at midfield with zero timeouts and 11 seconds left before halftime. The rain just started to pour. Time to close up shop and get ready for the second half, right? Wrong. The … [Read more...]
Anderson County Mavericks eliminated old playoff foe Elizabethton, 21-7, in Class 4A second round matchup
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Anderson County made history last season. Now, the Mavericks are growing their culture. Anderson County defeated Elizabethton 21-7 on Friday at home in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs, making … [Read more...]