BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Get tough. Get physical. That’s what the Oak Ridge boys basketball team did Tuesday night on its way to a 65-58 victory over Catholic in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinals at Oak Ridge. “We want a physical game. … [Read more...]
BEARDEN SURVIVES: Bulldogs late push eliminates Maryville, 55-43
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Ques Glover put an exclamation point on Bearden’s victory Tuesday night in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinal against Maryville. Glover got the loose ball after Shamarcus Brown’s blocked shot, raced down the court, … [Read more...]
BOYS REGION SEMIS: Fulton, A-E, Harriman, Oneida, Sevier County advance
Down to just half of his backcourt in the second half of an elimination game Tuesday night, Fulton boys' basketball coach Jody Wright never felt too comfortable -- no matter what the lead. "It was a 16-point game, but it just never felt that," … [Read more...]
Maryville girls advance past Campbell County to Region 2-AAA final
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – It’s a long, hard road. The Maryville girls basketball team took another step in the state-tournament road by beating Campbell County 60-52 Monday night in the Region 2-AAA elimination semifinals at Oak Ridge. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge girls eliminate Bearden in Region 2-AAA semifinals
BY DAVE LINK OAK RIDGE – Jada Guinn kept her composure Monday night and so did her teammates on the Oak Ridge girls basketball team. They trailed visiting Bearden by four points with 4 minutes, 54 seconds left in the Region 2-AAA elimination … [Read more...]
REGION ROUNDUP: What happened Monday, Feb. 25?
Ask any coach. Winning region semifinals are often the toughest games to win. Elimination awaits the losers. And if you're expected to win -- like the Northview Academy girls' team was Monday -- the pressure ramps up even more to avoid the … [Read more...]
Maryville avoids elimination with hard-fought 80-72 win at Karns
BY DAVE LINK The Maryville boys basketball team fended off an upset Sunday night and set up another showdown with Bearden. Senior guard Christian Gale poured in 29 points and the Rebels (28-3) notched an 80-72 victory at Karns (13-17) in the … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Sunday, Feb. 24
BOXSCORES - Sunday, Feb. 24 BASKETBALL BOYS Catholic 84, Clinton 56 Clinton (56): Evan Winchester 19, Garner 7, Trace Wandell 11, Luke Harrison 11, Lockard 2, Bryant 5 Catholic (84): Sam Sompayrac 13, MacDonald 8, Presley Patterson 11, B.J. … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019
BOXSCORES BASKETBALL BOYS Carter 69, Scott 49 Scott (49): Babb 9, Buttram 8, Russ 2, Goodman 8, Trey Morrow 20, Lauderdale 2 Carter (69): Gabe Harper 13, Ty Hurst 19, Simmons 4, Prater 8, Ramsey 3, Reynolds 7, Braden Clevenger 15 Scott … [Read more...]
Region 2-AA: Once 3-8, Alcoa Lady Tornadoes (18-12) are region semifinalists
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Those early-season struggles seem like the distant past for the Alcoa girls basketball team. Junior guard Destiny Haworth scored 22 points as the Lady Tornadoes beat visiting Carter, 67-41, in the Region 2-AA quarterfinals … [Read more...]