BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Senior wide receiver/strong safety Lane Cope gave it everything he had Friday night. So did the other seniors on the football team at Eagleton College and Career Academy. It wasn’t quite enough. … [Read more...]
2025 SEMIFINALS PREVIEW presented by Triple F — Marion County at Eagleton
BY DAVE LINK Everything is almost brand-spanking new at Eagleton College and Career Academy in Maryville. Especially with the football program. New field. New stadium. New facilities. And the Royals keep reaching new territory in the … [Read more...]
2025 SEMIFINALS PREVIEW presented by Triple F — Tyner at Gatlinburg-Pittman
BY DAVE LINK Gatlinburg-Pittman Football has created a fever pitch like never before for its fan base. The Highlanders are making a historic state playoff run, and they’re not ready for it to end Friday night on Legions Field at Hammonds … [Read more...]
2025 Knoxville Basketball Jamboree Report (Night 2)
BY DAVE LINK From the new district alignments to injuries, and from the new players to the transfers — here's what we learned Tuesday on Night Two of the 2025 KIL Basketball Jamboree. … [Read more...]
2025 Knoxville Basketball Jamboree Report (Night 1)
BY DAVE LINK From the newcomers and transfers, to the returning stars and top teams for 2025-26 — here's all we learned on Night One of the 2025 Knoxville Basketball Jamboree. … [Read more...]
Grace Christian can’t corral BGA offense in Division II-AA quarterfinal
BY DAVE LINK Grace Christian Academy football got to see what kind of team it wants to become Friday night. The Rams got an up-close look at Battle Ground Academy of Franklin, which was every bit the team GCA expected. Senior quarterback … [Read more...]
Midway gets past Cosby for first postseason win since 2021
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON — Senior running back Tate Mason suffered a high-ankle sprain in Midway’s season-opening victory against Cloudland and was hampered the next few weeks. With Mason struggling, Midway struggled. Now, Mason is feeling 100 … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats (9-2) fall late to Science Hill in 2025 Class 6A first-round game
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge senior quarterback Blaine Stansberry threw a Hail Mary pass from Johnson City Science Hill’s 31-yard line into the end zone as time ran out Thursday night. Oak Ridge trailed Science Hill 35-31. A … [Read more...]
Bearden Lady Bulldogs return to winner’s circle in overtime state title win
BY DAVE LINK CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. —Unlikely heroes emerged Friday afternoon as the Bearden girls’ soccer team won the Class AAA state championship at Finley Stadium. … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers post hard-earned, 15-3 win at West to maintain momentum into playoffs
BY DAVE LINK Powell’s football team didn’t win many style points Thursday night. Just enough points to win a football game. Junior cornerback Demarcus Huffine Jr. had three interceptions, and the Panthers defeated host West 15-3 in the … [Read more...]