BY JESSE SMITHEY From big-time rivalry games to last-second finishes, here's all you need to know in area girls' basketball from Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. … [Read more...]
Avery Treadwell keeps Bearden girls unbeaten with clutch play late; freshman Bearden guard Justin Nordin leads Bulldogs past Alcoa
ALCOA – Bearden senior Avery Treadwell knew when it was her time Tuesday night. The 6-foot-3 senior post and Florida State signee scored all 11 of her points after halftime as the Lady Bulldogs pulled out a 34-33 victory at Alcoa. Treadwell … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Greeneville at Alcoa basketball doubleheaders – Friday, Dec. 9, 2022
ALCOA — The girls' and boys' basketball matchups between Greeneville and Alcoa had all kinds of talent on the floor. So we had to send out the 5Star Preps team to cover it. Check out all the photos from Danny Parker from both contests from Friday, … [Read more...]
Greeneville freshman Trey Thompson shines in win at Alcoa; Macie Ridge leads Lady Ts to a win
Greeneville’s standout freshman Trey Thompson put on a show Friday night in Alcoa. And Alcoa veteran guard Macie Ridge hit a major milestone and led the Lady Tornadoes to a quality win over visiting Greeneville. Get all the details, stats, … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Blount County Basketball Jamboree – Nov. 10, 2022
MARYVILLE — The start of the 2022-23 high school basketball season just days away. And teams in Blount County showed off a little skill Thursday, Nov. 10, in the preseason jamboree at Maryville High School. So you know 5Star Preps had to be there … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Lady Tornadoes vs. Westview – March 10, 2022
MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a photo gallery from the Alcoa Lady Tornadoes' Class 2A semifinal against Westview on Thursday, March 10, 2022. All photos were shot by Danny Parker. This gallery is presented FREE TO VIEW to you by Jeremy Cox … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Lady Tornadoes vs. Westmoreland – March 8, 2022
MURFREESBORO - Below you'll find a photo gallery from Alcoa's Class 2A quarterfinal against Westmoreland on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. All photos were shot by Danny Parker. This gallery is presented FREE TO VIEW to you by Jeremy Cox of Thrivent … [Read more...]
Alcoa Lady Tornadoes snap Westmoreland’s 25-game win streak; advance to first state semifinal since 1984
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Alcoa junior point guard Karli Haworth has certainly had better days shooting the basketball other than what she showed Tuesday inside MTSU's Murphy Center. But when her team needed her to ice a state tournament … [Read more...]
Bearden gets fifth state berth in six years; Alcoa and G-P suffer OT sectional losses
BY JESSE SMITHEY In this boys' state sectional round-up, we profile the following games: Bearden vs. Science Hill Alcoa vs. Tyner Gatlinburg-Pittman vs. Brainerd Farragut vs. Dobyns-Bennett Plus: Oliver Springs, Harriman and … [Read more...]
Alcoa Lady Tornadoes derive strength from injured teammate to win state sectional at McMinn Central
BY DAVE LINK ENGLEWOOD – Mak Bremer wasn’t on the court Saturday night for the Alcoa girls’ basketball team, but she was in the hearts and minds of the Lady Tornadoes. The 5-11 junior forward sat on the bench with an ACL injury as Alcoa … [Read more...]