By Mike Blackerby OAK RIDGE – Senior guard Marcus Smith said Oak Ridge simply had no choice after suffering a rare District 3-AAA defeat to Anderson County Friday night. “We had to bounce back after a loss like that,” said Smith. … [Read more...]
Union County scores 44 in second half to surge past Carter, 69-66
By Mike Blackerby First place in District 3-AA was at stake Friday night at Carter, and Union County responded with one of its biggest wins in recent years. … [Read more...]
BYE BYE BERMUDA: Blankenship Field’s upgrade evokes memories of great players and games
By Mike Blackerby Blankenship Field, home to the Oak Ridge High School football team since 1943, is in the midst of the most significant makeover in the history of the tradition-steeped facility. … [Read more...]
HOOP SCOOP: Star PG (knee) being evaluated, Webb to add depth, Clinton’s record night
By Mike Blackerby A mid-week report on the movers and shakers in high school boys’ basketball in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Get caught up on the status of a star point guard with an injured knee, a state-championship contender that's about to … [Read more...]
Blayre Shultz, one of the state’s top scorers, leads Morristown West past Seymour with 33
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Blayre Schultz just goes quietly about her business, scoring points in bunches with little fanfare for the streaking Morristown West girls. … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs play ‘complete game’ in 72-36 blowout of rival Farragut
By Mike Blackerby It didn’t take long – maybe about a minute – for the Bearden High School girls to impose their will against visiting Farragut Friday night. … [Read more...]
HOOP SCOOPS: Intel on Campbell County girls, West girls, Oak Ridge boys, West boys and more
By Mike Blackerby Campbell County’s girls have just one state tournament appearance (1991) in school history. The 2018-19 Lady Cougars may have the right stuff to finally get back to Murfreesboro. … [Read more...]
PREMONITION COMES TRUE: Alcoa vs. Covington, Part II
By Mike Blackerby Alcoa assistant Brian Nix had a premonition following last year’s hard-fought 31-20 win over Covington in the Class 3A state championship football game. “When I left the field after that game I said to myself I’d be shocked if we … [Read more...]
BOYS HOOPS: Karns must find experience quick; Fulton, West, HVA, Powell shine on Night 1
Lee Henson’s run of deep and experienced teams at Karns High School may have finally come to an end. In fact, Henson, in his 18th season as coach of the Beavers, said this may be his most untested team yet at Karns. … [Read more...]
Flashback: Gaston shines for Central, Coalfield’s surprise, Alcoa’s defense and Playoff Rematches
And then there were 12. After Friday’s second round of the TSSAA football playoffs, a dozen area teams are still in the hunt for state championships. Five teams – Greenback, Alcoa, Greeneville, Catholic and Maryville – remain alive in their quests … [Read more...]