BY MIKE BLACKERBY Marcus Smith turned up the intensity about 10-fold in the fourth quarter Wednesday as Oak Ridge rallied from nine down to defeat host Karns 75-65 in the action-packed District 3-AAA boys championship. … [Read more...]
THREE TIMES A CHARM: Jada Guinn’s MVP efforts lead Oak Ridge to District 3-AAA title
By Mike Blackerby District 3-AAA teams are likely glad they’ve seen the last of Jada Guinn. The smooth senior point guard guided Oak Ridge to its fourth district tournament title in a row and claimed MVP honors for the third time Tuesday as the … [Read more...]
Karns ekes by and Oak Ridge cruises; each advance to Wednesday’s 3-AAA Championship
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Thanks to a dominating performance by Tee Hodge-Harper, Karns is in a position to claim its first District 3-AAA tournament since the 2011-12 season. … [Read more...]
District 3-AA: Ty Hurst spurs on Carter to win; G-P Girls win postseason rivalry vs. Pigeon Forge
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GATLINBURG – Carter coach Spencer Beaty never knows on any given night exactly who is going to lead the way. Saturday in the District 3-AA semifinals against Gibbs, it was junior swing player Ty Hurst. … [Read more...]
District 2-AAA: Morristown East buzzer-beater tops South-Doyle, Morristown West girls drop Morristown East
MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE – Connor Jordan suffered through an uncharacteristic cold night from the field Thursday in the District 2-AAA semifinals, but he made the one that mattered most. Morristown East’s standout senior point guard hit a … [Read more...]
Anderson County eliminates rival Clinton, 66-51, from girls’ Class AAA playoffs
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Brooklin McCoy’s season and high school career were on the line Thursday night in the District 3-AAA quarterfinals. Anderson County’s standout senior wasn’t about to let it end with a loss to arch-rival Clinton. … [Read more...]
Falcons snap losing streak to Oak Ridge; Lady Wildcats top Fulton in season finale
By Mike Blackerby Fulton’s lockdown defense was the difference Tuesday night as the Falcons snapped a four-game losing streak to Oak Ridge in the regular season finale for both teams in Knoxville. The inspired play of junior point guard Edward … [Read more...]
Senior Night a success; Northview Academy girls now ready for postseason
BY MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Northview Academy’s girls look to be on a mission. The Lady Cougars (23-4) wrapped up another stellar regular season with a convincing 51-42 victory over Jefferson County Friday on senior night. … [Read more...]
GIRLS: Bearden nabs hard-fought, 37-36 OT win over Maryville; ties for district lead
By Mike Blackerby There were two significant takeaways from Bearden’s 37-36 overtime win over Maryville’s girls in a Tuesday District 4-AAA showdown marked by great defense, lousy shooting and turnovers aplenty on both sides. The victory puts the … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge retires Tee Higgins’ jersey number, just the third in Wildcats’ history
By Mike Blackerby OAK RIDGE – Tee Higgins, just like he did during his spectacular playing days at Oak Ridge High School, rocked the house one more time Friday night at Wildcat Arena. Now a star receiver for national champion Clemson, Higgins had … [Read more...]