BY DAVE LINK Sophia Gambini has memories for a lifetime from the 2024 state golf tournament, held Oct. 10-11 at Sevierville Golf Club’s Highland Course. Playing for William Blount, the home-schooled senior won the Class AA state championship on … [Read more...]
Maddie Braden endures tough offseason to lead CAK Lady Warriors again
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Maddie Braden had the toughest offseason of her life starting last March. The sophomore guard for Christian Academy of Knoxville couldn’t play basketball because she had surgery to repair a torn labrum in her right … [Read more...]
Fulton falls to Science Hill on Friday; Falcons hope to ‘get it going’ in 2025
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – It’s no simple task to beat Fulton’s basketball team twice in a season, but Science Hill of Johnson City completed a sweep of the Falcons on Friday afternoon. The Hilltoppers gained an early lead and never lost it … [Read more...]
New stars emerging for Alcoa Boys Basketball; Tornadoes to play Oak Ridge for a Hammer’s Hardwood Classic title
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – It’s a new-look Alcoa boys’ basketball team this season, one without star guard Jahvin Carter, but the Tornadoes still want to do what they did the past two years. Win and win big, and that’s what they did Friday … [Read more...]
Hammer’s Hardwood Classic: Meeyah Green, Webb Lady Spartans get quality win over CAK
BY DAVE LINK Coach Greg Hernandez isn’t going to let his Webb School of Knoxville girls’ basketball team get complacent with an 11-0 start to the season. Junior guard Meeyah Green scored 16 of her 21 points in the first half as the host Lady … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0) off to ideal start; Win key District 4-4A Game at West
BY DAVE LINK Bearden’s basketball team got a big road win Tuesday night thanks to its defense – and some help from West High. The Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 in District 4-4A) held the Rebels to a season-low point total in a 64-56 victory at … [Read more...]
Campbell County Lady Cougars remain unbeaten after Friday’s road win at Karns
BY DAVE LINK Campbell County senior Saylor Hutcheson got an open 3-point shot in the first minute of Friday night’s game at Karns and made it. On the Lady Cougars’ next possession, Hutcheson had another open look from 3-point range and knocked … [Read more...]
DOUBLE DAWG: Bearden Basketball Teams Sweep visiting Greeneville
Bearden basketball pulled off a double-header sweep against visiting Greeneville on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs won convincingly, both improving to 9-0 this season. Bearden’s girls defeated the Lady Greene Devils 63-31 in the … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville boys basketball remains unbeaten (9-0) in road win at Maryville
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Webb School of Knoxville basketball coach Ricky Norris had Monday’s game at Maryville marked as a measuring stick for his team’s progress this season. The Spartans (9-0) seemed to measure up just fine. … [Read more...]
Lenoir City Lady Panthers win road game at William Blount
BY DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – Junior guard Kara Gresham got some hard coaching again Tuesday night, and so did her teammates on the Lenoir City girls’ basketball team. Coach Shelley Collier gave the Lady Panthers plenty of it during a 49-46 … [Read more...]