MURFREESBORO — See all the scenes, top players, plays and more in this FREE photo gallery to you by Danny Parker. ALCOA vs. PEARL-COHN … [Read more...]
DIVISION I BOYS STATE, Day 3: Alcoa Tornadoes win first state tournament game since 2004; hold off Pearl-Cohn for 65-62 win
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — The final 1 minute, 10 seconds, of Thursday's Class 2A state quarterfinal wasn't unnerving at all for Alcoa boys' basketball coach Ryan Collins, even though star player Jahvin Carter got whistled for his fifth foul … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes get revenge on Tyner in Sectionals; McMinn County gets first state berth since 2011; William Blount loses on controversial ending
Eleven TSSAA boys basketball sectionals involved area teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area. While we couldn't get to all 11 with our staff, we were able to track down a ton of info on what happened in each. Here's the lowdown... … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: District 2-2A Boys: Alcoa vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman, Union County vs. Pigeon Forge
PIGEON FORGE — We made the drive down Tuesday to Pigeon Forge High School to catch the boys' District 2-2A Championship Game (Alcoa vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman) and the consolation game (Union County vs. Pigeon Forge). The pictures of these games are … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville Rebels at Alcoa Tornadoes (girls and boys games) – Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
ALCOA — The Alcoa basketball teams played host to rival Maryville on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. See all the photos — about 80 combined — we have from BOTH GAMES thanks to Charles Mays Media. So hurry up and log in to your 5Star Preps account. If … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders at Alcoa Tornadoes – Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 (girls and boys basketball)
ALCOA — The Alcoa basketball teams played host to rival Gatlinburg-Pittman on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. See all the photos — about 85 combined — we have from BOTH GAMES thanks to Charles Mays Media. Should you be interested in purchasing a photo or … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter scores 44 in 2OT win for Alcoa over Sevier County; Lady Tornadoes also get W over Sevier in showdown of 2023 playoff contenders
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Jahvin Carter is on a roll along with the rest of the Alcoa boys’ basketball team. The 6-2 junior guard scored a career-high 44 points Tuesday night, leading the Tornadoes to a 79-76 double-overtime win against visiting … [Read more...]
ROUNDBALL ROUNDUP: HVA Boys win in 2OT, William Blount Boys fend off Farragut, Sydney Mains hits Milestone in Catholic win
Looking for some recaps, leading scorers, results and more from Tuesday night's action? We got you covered. From Hardin Valley's big double-OT win to a big milestone hit by Catholic's Sydney Mains, here's what you need to know about what … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter’s 40-piece for Alcoa lifts the Tornadoes past Fulton, 81-69; Brady Haun adds 26
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Alcoa’s Jahvin Carter missed his first six shots Thursday night and didn’t score in the first quarter against visiting Fulton. Then the 6-foot-2 junior guard went off. Carter scored a career-high 40 points … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders – Girls & Boys Games (Friday, Jan. 6)
GATLINBURG — You'll be seeing the Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman girls' and boys' teams play deep into the postseason very soon. So we had to send some of our coverage team down to cover the matchup between these two district rivals on Friday, Jan. … [Read more...]