BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Any Senior Night for high school athletics evokes emotion and reflection. That was especially the case for Anderson County’s boys basketball team on Friday in a 85-63 home win over Northview Academy to … [Read more...]
Jailon Hill’s heroics cap off clutch District 4-4A win for West over Maryville Rebels

BY MATTHEW LUTEY The ending sequence couldn’t have been more perfectly timed for senior point guard Jailon Hill and the West boys basketball team. … [Read more...]
DOUBLE GAMER: Webb School of Knoxville win wild rivalry showdowns with Catholic — Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

By Matthew Lutey Webb’s girls and boys basketball teams both trailed at halftime on Friday at home against Catholic. Neither tasted defeat. … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes sweep season series with Fulton thanks to 77-60 win Tuesday

BY MATTHEW LUTEY Alcoa’s boys basketball team came into Tuesday’s game at Fulton with an agenda to create distance from the Falcons early on. And how do you create distance? You run. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Lady Wildcats secure outright District 3-4A regular-season title

BY MATTHEW LUTEY OAK RIDGE — Oak Ridge High School’s girls basketball team has a defensive philosophy that played out on Friday, and throughout its 10-0 steamroll through District 3-4A. “Defensively you want to dictate what the offense is doing, … [Read more...]
Anderson County Mavericks keep momentum rolling with 71-61 win at Gibbs

BY MATTHEW LUTEY CORRYTON — Anderson County’s boys basketball team used a fourth-quarter run to pull ahead of Gibbs on Friday night for a pivotal 71-61 district win on the road. The 14-2 flurry was not just a shift in momentum, but a shift in … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs dominate District 4-4A rival Maryville from opening tip

BY MATTHEW LUTEY Bearden’s boys basketball team has already established a strong defensive identity this season. Even before Tuesday, the Bulldogs held their opposition to less than 50 points on eight different occasions. That being said, … [Read more...]
CAK Lady Warriors pick up key rivalry/league win Monday night vs TKA

BY MATTHEW LUTEY Team effort. Team buy-in. CAK girls basketball coach Abby Williams and guard Colie Thompson had the same thoughts as to why the Lady Warriors prevailed 54-40 at home Monday against The King’s Academy. … [Read more...]
Campbell County (14-2, 3-0) remain perfect in District 3-4A play; Lady Cougars win at Powell

BY MATTHEW LUTEY Most high school yearbooks have a superlative section, and a common superlative are the class clowns. Campbell County girls basketball coach Jason Kitts said he doesn’t have one class clown on his team, but rather a whole group … [Read more...]
Alcoa’s Jay Kirk evolving into significant player in 2024-25 season

BY MATTHEW LUTEY ALCOA — It’s one thing to have an opportunity. But to seize an opportunity takes sacrifice. Alcoa sophomore boys basketball player Jay Kirk has seized his opportunity. … [Read more...]