Campbell Penland came up with the play of the season Tuesday night for the Northview Academy Lady Cougars. And with just seconds to spare. … [Read more...]
Greeneville boys basketball still one to watch in the Class AA field
By MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – Brad Woolsey thinks he has enough offense for Greeneville to make a solid run at its first state tournament since 2014. Just how far his basketball team advances in the postseason will likely be predicated on defense, … [Read more...]
Fulton’s Sweat and Lacey too much for Scott Highlanders in District 4-AA semifinals
By MIKE BLACKERBY It was the same old story for Fulton and Scott High Saturday night in the District 4-AA tournament semifinals. The Highlanders pushed the Falcons to the limit for the third time this season, but Fulton once again found a path to … [Read more...]
Wes Maples finds motivation to rally Sevier County past Morristown East in district semis
MORRISTOWN – Sevier County standout Wes Maples had plenty of motivation late in the third quarter Friday with Sevier County trailing Morristown East by 11 in the District 2-AAA tournament semifinals. The top-seeded Smoky Bears were floundering after … [Read more...]
George and Prats push William Blount past West; Govs secure Region 2-AAA Tournament berth
By MIKE BLACKERBY William Blount finally got the best of West when it mattered the most. … [Read more...]
Sophomore guard Micah Simpson sparks playoff win; Morristown East eliminates Mo. West
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Sophomore guard Micah Simpson and Morristown East was on a mission from the opening tap against rival Morristown West Tuesday in the District 2-AAA tournament quarterfinals. “We talked about it in practice about how … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s, Part VI: Central Bobcats tailoring replacement for Dakota Fawver
By Mike Blackerby Nick Craney faces a daunting challenge as he takes over for Bryson Rosser as Central’s football coach. How do you move forward from a quarterback like Dakota Fawver, who led the Bobcats to back-to-back state Class 5A … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats drop 90 points in final tune-up before the 2020 postseason
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Hard-to-guard Oak Ridge closed out its regular season with an exclamation-point win Saturday night against Fulton. … [Read more...]
Northview Academy Lady Cougars erupt in first quarter; hang on to sweep Jefferson County
By MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Northview Academy’s fantastic first quarter was too much for shorthanded Jefferson County to overcome Thursday night in the regular season finale for both teams. … [Read more...]
Bearden girls’ basketball preserves its spot atop District 4-AAA; faces Farragut on Friday
By MIKE BLACKERBY There’s a stark reality when you face Bearden’s Lady Bulldogs. All things offensively must go through 6-foot-2 senior post Jakhyia Davis. More often than not, you run into a roadblock. Such was the case Tuesday night at Bearden … [Read more...]