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...]
Brandon Dake and Anderson County score second-round win Friday in Hammer’s Hardwood Classic
By MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Early into his senior season, Anderson County guard Brandon Dake was able to cross off a pretty significant milestone from his list of goals. Dake became the school’s all-time leading scorer earlier in the week, … [Read more...]
2024 STATE SEMIFINAL RECAPS: What happened in the Maryville, Coalfield, Alcoa, Anderson County games
BY MATTHEW LUTEY & JESSE SMITHEY Alcoa, Maryville, Anderson County and Coalfield were one step away from next week’s TSSAA BlueCross Bowl state championships at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Only one team took that step forward. In 3A, … [Read more...]
Anderson County shows off its versatility in 28-14 win over Greeneville in 4A quarterfinals
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON, Tenn. — Greeneville has handed Anderson County its fair share of playoff heartbreak, coming in winning five of six postseason meetings since 2017. But in defeat comes opportunities to learn and adjust, and the … [Read more...]