BY DAVE LINK One season ends. Another one begins. The Bearden girls’ basketball team rolled into the postseason Monday night with a 61-50 victory over visiting Alcoa in the regular-season finale for both teams. Bearden (29-0), the state’s … [Read more...]
GAME OF INCHES: Alcoa boys’ rally and hold on against G-P after final-shot ruling; Lady Tornadoes sweep G-P to earn 1-seed
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – An inch or so was the difference between the Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman boys’ basketball teams Friday night. Alcoa rallied from a 14-point deficit early in the fourth quarter and pulled out a 63-62 home victory – but only … [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...]
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...]
BOYS ROUNDBALL ROUNDUP: Karns escapes Farragut with win, Jahvin Carter goes off in Alcoa win at G-P, William Blount rolls past Heritage
BY JESSE SMITHEY From William Blount's great start to 2023 to Jahvin Carter's big night in Gatlinburg, here's all you need to know about some of the big basketball games from Friday, Jan. 6. Not to mention, some big-time performances from … [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...]
2022 All-5Star Preps Boys Basketball Team
ALL-5STAR PREPS 2021-22 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jakobi Gillespie, Greeneville Underclassman of the Year: Tyler Lee, Denaj Kimber, Taj Kimber COACH OF THE YEAR: Brad Woolsey, Greeneville Woolsey led Greeneville to a … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at Gatlinburg-Pittman Highlanders – March 3, 2022
GATLINBURG - Below you'll find a 50-photo gallery from the Region 1-2A Boys Championship between Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman. And all photos were shot by Charles Mays. We have a free preview below, but ... To see the full gallery, make sure … [Read more...]