BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON —On paper, it was a matchup of two teams undefeated in region play. On the field, Anderson County proved there is still a gap between themselves and the rest of Region 2-4A with a commanding 55-6 victory over … [Read more...]
Anderson County Lady Mavs Volleyball downs visiting Greeneville to secure Class AA State Tournament berth
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — The Anderson County High School volleyball team earned redemption and a state tournament berth at the same time. After losing to Greeneville in a sectional match last year, the Lady Mavericks took down the Lady Greene … [Read more...]
West Rebels win ‘rock fight’ in matchup of defending champs with Anderson County Mavericks
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CLINTON — Any naysayers to the adage that defense wins championships should have attended Friday’s matchup between West and Anderson County. Because both defending state champions were carried by their … [Read more...]
Bearden gets first win over Maryville since 1993; Bulldogs win in overtime, 21-20, on stopped two-point conversion
BY MATTHEW LUTEY MARYVILLE — The excitement of the finish matched the magnitude of the moment. And decades of Bearden trying to defeat Maryville came down to a less-than-a-minute sequence that started with the realization that the … [Read more...]
Without its head coach and with a legend filling in, Oak Ridge continues its winning ways against rival Clinton, 37-24
CLINTON — Three first-half turnovers.Four first-half lead changes. Playing without their head coach on the road in a crucial region game. Oak Ridge certainly had its share of adversity on Friday. And the Wildcats withstood it all. … [Read more...]
Clinton Dragons win critical region contest at Campbell County, 55-14
JACKSBORO — Iron sharpens iron. That was the early-season scheduling philosophy for Clinton football coach Darrell Keith, and it paid dividends Friday. The battle-tested Dragons routed Campbell County 55-14 on the road in the Region 3-5A opener for … [Read more...]
Marshaun Bowers and West Rebels run win streak to 18 games; hold off Farragut for 38-31 win
BY MATTHEW LUTEY West senior Marshaun Bowers said he wants to go out with a bang. 73-yard rushing touchdown … bang. 32-yard receiving touchdown … bang. 93-yard kick return touchdown … bang. He’s well on his way. … [Read more...]
Halls Red Devils play spoilers in Gibbs’ home debut, winning 24-13 in Corryton
CORRYTON — The Gibbs community had to wait 672 days to see the Eagles play a home football game. But they will have to wait just a little bit longer to see a home football victory. That’s because the resurgent Halls Red Devils played … [Read more...]
PRAYER ANSWERED: Central’s Dante Strickland had ‘a good game’ in Bobcats big win at Fulton in Week 1
BY MATTHEW LUTEY During the heart of summer, Central High School receiver Dante Strickland quote tweeted a tweet that talked about the importance of getting off to a good start this season if you’re a player who doesn’t feel like they are getting … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT (8.4.23): Sevier County Smoky Bears at Gibbs Eagles
BY MATTHEW LUTEY CORRYTON — Gibbs coach Brad Turner and Sevier County coach Todd Loveday each had reasons why they were looking forward to Friday’s scrimmage, as they prepare their respective teams for the start of high school football season in … [Read more...]