BY MIKE BLACKERBY CLINTON -- Oak Ridge won despite itself Friday night at Anderson County. The Wildcats shot a nightmarish 9-for-27 (33 percent) from the free throw line, but somehow managed to pull out a 61-48 win over the Mavericks. The win … [Read more...]
Kaylan Cole commits to Lady Vols Softball program
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Kaylan Cole’s voice still resonates with passion as she talked about her decision. The King’s Academy standout will play softball for her dream school, the University of Tennessee. The junior committed to the tradition-rich Lady … [Read more...]
BOYS HOOPS: Oak Ridge wins critical District 3-AAA game at Central, 84-77
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Oak Ridge is still the team to beat in District 3-AAA, but Central is gaining ground. The Wildcats built a big second-quarter lead and then fended off a late rally by the Bobcats as Oak Ridge posted an 84-77 win at Central on … [Read more...]
BATTLE OF MORRISTOWN: East snaps West’s 13-game win streak, 74-56
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Morristown East senior guard Connor Jordan wanted to go out with a bang in perhaps his final game against city rival Morristown West. He did just that and more, firing in 41 points as the Hurricanes rolled to a 76-54 … [Read more...]
BEYOND HIS YEARS: Life with Alopecia gives Carter High star profound perspective
By Mike Blackerby Ty Hurst looks in the mirror and likes what he sees. Translated, the mature-beyond-his-years Carter High School basketball standout is confident in his own skin. Just spend a few minutes talking to the upbeat and positive Hurst … [Read more...]
GIRLS HOOPS: HVA stays positive, AC’s real McCoy, Farragut vs. Maryville
By Mike Blackerby Hardin Valley coach Jennifer Galloway knew there would be trying times coming into the 2018-19 high school basketball season. After all, the Lady Hawks graduated all-time leading scorer and rebounder Abbey Cornelius (Chattanooga) … [Read more...]
GIRLS HOOPS: Northview, the leader in District 3-AA, nearing milestone win
By Mike Blackerby KODAK – Northview Academy’s young girls basketball program is already closing in on a milestone win. … [Read more...]
Morristown West boys (16-2) proving to be legit contender in Class AAA
By Mike Blackerby MORRISTOWN – Makai Olden’s second-half dunk-fest ignited streaking Morristown West Monday night, as the Trojans raced past South-Doyle 70-45 to claim their 12th win in a row. … [Read more...]
Vols signee Drew Pember striving to return to form for Bearden
By Mike Blackerby Bearden’s Drew Pember hopes a season of profound frustration is behind him as the calendar flips to 2019. The highly touted 6-foot-10 senior wing has managed just spot duty in a handful of games through Bearden’s 12-5 start as he … [Read more...]
Austin-East ‘Tougher and More Physical’ than rival Fulton on Saturday
By Mike Blackerby Physical and tenacious Austin-East opened strong and was never seriously challenged in a 52-40 win over rival Fulton Saturday at the Roadrunners’ Clifford Ross Gymnasium. … [Read more...]