BY DAVE LINK West senior Antwain Burdine has a hard time picking his favorite position in football. He’s got plenty of choices. Defensive back. Receiver. Special teams. He played them all for the Rebels. “I would say whenever I have … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2024 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Eli Graf, Alcoa
BY DAVE LINK Eli Graf had a faraway vision as a sixth grader when he moved to Alcoa from Friendsville Elementary. He went to games and pictured himself on the football field for Alcoa High’s state powerhouse. “Ever since moving, I had … [Read more...]
DOUBLE GAMER: Bearden squads sweep tough rivalry games at Farragut — Friday, Feb. 7, 2025
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s basketball teams played up to their rankings Friday night and pulled off a double-header sweep at rival Farragut. Junior point guard Natalya Hodge scored 21 points as Bearden’s girls defeated Farragut 54-46, clinching the … [Read more...]
Tellico Plains Boys Basketball Team gets get-back win at Kingston
BY DAVE LINK KINGSTON – Junior forward Rylan Woods and his teammates at Tellico Plains are savoring this basketball season, and Tuesday night provided another highlight. … [Read more...]
BEARDEN boys basketball gets critical bounce-back win at Maryville
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE — Bearden basketball coach Jeremy Parrott needed a bounce-back game from his team Friday night. And he got it. … [Read more...]
West Rebels secure huge District 4-4A win 64-60 at Bearden
BY DAVE LINK West High’s basketball team got a statement victory Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Maryville Rebels get big bounce-back, District 4-4A win Friday at Farragut
BY DAVE LINK Maryville basketball coach Wes Lambert went with a new starting lineup Friday night at Farragut and liked what he saw. … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Webb Spartans, Lady Spartans sweep meetings at rival Catholic on Thursday
BY DAVE LINK Webb School of Knoxville’s basketball teams fended off a couple of upset bids Thursday night in rivalry games at Catholic. Sophomore guard Cailyn Taylor scored 20 points as the Lady Spartans rolled to a 57-40 victory, snapping a … [Read more...]
Heritage Lady Mountaineers take solo control of District 3-3A with OT win at Lenoir City
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Heritage girls’ basketball coach Rick Howard was concerned going into Tuesday night’s game at Lenoir City, thanks to Monday’s practice. “Yesterday’s practice, I knew we weren’t going to come down here and light it up … [Read more...]
Bearden multisport star Emma Rainey epitomizes unrelenting effort
BY DAVE LINK Bearden junior Emma Rainey appreciates every chance she gets to play basketball and soccer. She’s spent too much time out of action while rehabbing from two ACL tears and surgeries to the same knee. Rainey never considered … [Read more...]