BY DAVE LINK ENGLEWOOD – Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Maddy Newman made the best of a 2-plus-hour ride to McMinn Central on Monday afternoon. “I took me a good nap on the bus on the way here,” the 6-foot-1 senior forward said, “but I think our team … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Webb Boys win 66-65 on controversial ending; Knox Catholic girls hold off Webb 44-39
BY DAVE LINK It was a wild-and-wooly Friday night of basketball at Webb School of Knoxville. Catholic was in the house. That meant a standing-room-only crowd and lots of high-intensity action. Catholic’s girls rallied from an early … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Farragut Lady Admirals end losing streak to Bearden; Bulldogs boys team holds off Farragut late rally
BY DAVE LINK Coach Jason Mayfield and the Farragut girls’ basketball team were finally able to celebrate after a game against rival Bearden on Thursday night. The Lady Admirals ended a 19-game losing streak in the series with a 42-38 victory … [Read more...]
ALCOA BOYS GET DEFENSIVE IN DISTRICT 2-2A WIN OVER ONEIDA
ALCOA – Alcoa senior guard Jahvin Carter is known for his scoring, but he flashed his defense Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Devyn Martin, West Rebels keep momentum rolling with win at William Blount; West plays Maryville for 1-seed Tuesday
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – The West High boys’ basketball team has a special bond and is putting together a special season. Devyn Martin is a big part of it. … [Read more...]
BEARDEN BULLDOGS SWEEP RIVALRY DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST FARRAGUT on FEB. 2, 2024
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s girls and boys’ basketball teams pulled off a double-header sweep Friday night against visiting rival Farragut. One game was tight. One wasn’t. … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Drake Ingram leads Webb past arch-rival Irish, 65-52, while Catholic Lady Irish down Webb, 47-26
BY DAVE LINK Add another chapter to the Catholic vs. Webb School of Knoxville rivalry book. Catholic played host to Webb on Thursday night, and the rivals split two games. Catholic’s girls rode their defense to a 47-26 victory, … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (2023) — Braylon Harmon, Knoxville Catholic WR
5STAR PREPS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS 2018 — Cade Ballard, Greenville, QB 2019 — Elijah Young, South-Doyle, RB 2020 — Parker Hughes, Elizabethton, WR 2021 — DeSean Bishop, Karns, RB 2022 — Walker Martinez, Anderson County, QB 2023 … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (2023) — Ryan Scott, Knoxville West LB
5STAR PREPS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS 2018 — Xavier Washington, Central, DB 2019 — Kalib Fortner, Central, LB 2020 — Grey Carroll, Alcoa, DL 2021 — Walter Nolen, Powell, DL 2022 — Ryan Scott, Knoxville West, LB 2023 — Ryan Scott, … [Read more...]
Ze’Yana Stewart’s recent return has Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats nearing peak form with playoffs nearing
BY DAVE LINK Ze’Yana Stewart is making the best of a bad situation. Oak Ridge’s junior guard suffered a knee injury during AAU basketball in July, putting her on the bench for the first half of the 2023-24 season. Stewart played her third … [Read more...]