BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Just hang on. And hit free throws. That’s what the Halls Red Devils had to do Friday to secure a 59-51 road win over Anderson County in a District 4-3A boys basketball matchup. … [Read more...]
Karns causes chaos; Beavers use frenetic pace after half to down Central, 65-48
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Sometimes chaos isn’t a bad thing when you’re the one causing it. That was the case for Karns on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Bearden Bulldogs knock off district-leader Hardin Valley, 55-37, and get key District 4-4A win Friday night
BY MATTHEW LUTEY In a back-and-forth game, it’s almost inevitable that one team will eventually go on a run. For Bearden, that run was the entire second half. The Bulldogs outscored visiting Hardin Valley by 19 points after halftime for a … [Read more...]
Denaj Kimber’s cool keeps Fulton boys basketball steady in rivalry game win over Austin-East
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Rivalry games often come with distractions. So it helps to have a steadying presence like Fulton point guard Denaj Kimber. With his facilitating and scoring, Kimber helped lead the Falcons to a 78-69 comeback victory at home … [Read more...]
Bearden’s last-minute rally at West proves to be an all-timer of a comeback; Bulldogs win 62-61 over Rebels
BY MATTHEW LUTEY There were very few times Thursday where it seemed like it was going to be Bearden’s night. Until it was. And then the game was over. Nelson Karnowski hit the game-winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds, as the visiting … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers (11-2) take care of Oak Ridge in quarterfinals to set up huge 5A semifinal against West (13-0)
By MATTHEW LUTEY As sharp as Powell looked Friday night against Oak Ridge, it wouldn’t be fair to say that the Panthers were looking ahead to a potential state semifinal matchup with West. But it was clear that as soon as the clock hit zero, the … [Read more...]
Eli Davis makes defining play late for Anderson County (12-0) in win over Betsy; Greeneville (12-0) visits next
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — In a back-and-forth matchup that was searching for a game-defining play, Eli Davis found it. The Anderson County senior linebacker forced a safety on a sack with 1 minute, 9 seconds, left in the game Friday to give the … [Read more...]
Maryville starts 2022 postseason in a flash and routs Morristown East, 49-0, to advance to Class 6A second round
By MATTHEW LUTEY MARYVILLE — It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say Maryville was ready to begin the playoffs from the jump. The Rebels recovered a fumble on the first offensive play of the game and never looked back in a 49-0 victory over … [Read more...]
Powell exacts revenge on Catholic, scores 28-26 win in Week 10 after tough loss to Irish in 2021
BY MATTHEW LUTEY Maybe Powell and Catholic should play each other every season. Just like last year, the game came down to the final minute, but this time it was Powell that came out on top, 28-26, on Friday at Blaine Stadium. Powell sophomore … [Read more...]
Heritage Mountaineers stun Sevier County late for 16-13 win in game delayed by long power outage
By MATTHEW LUTEY MARYVILLE — Friday’s game between Heritage and Sevier County had everything you could ask for. There was a close finish; it was a rivalry game; it was homecoming at Heritage; and it was a crisp, fall night. Truly, the definition … [Read more...]