Maryville and Oak Ridge, two of the top area girls high school soccer teams, faced measuring-stick-type games over the weekend. … [Read more...]
Seymour survives a furious rally by Clinton, 35-34, to snap losing skid
SEYMOUR -- The positive takeaways from Seymour’s wild 35-34 thriller-of-a-win over Clinton Saturday night in the 5 Star Preps Season Kickoff Series were measurable on both sides -- in victory and defeat. The Eagles snapped an 11-game losing streak … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge makes significant jump in Week 2 with 41-12 win over D-B
OAK RIDGE -- Conventional wisdom says football teams improve the most from Week 1 to Week 2 of the season. Apparently that goes for first-year quarterbacks as well -- like Oak Ridge’s Herbert Booker. After posting modest numbers in last week’s win … [Read more...]
BATTLE OF BROADWAY: Fulton grinds out an 18-9 win over Central
The Battle of Broadway between neighboring schools Fulton and Central lived up to its billing Thursday night. Fulton, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A, had to dig deep to pull out an 18-9 win over host Central at Joel Helton Field. Some thought the game … [Read more...]
PREVIEW: Will Maryville be that ‘special team to beat Oakland’?
Independence coach Scott Blade said it will take a special team to beat Oakland. Somebody, perhaps, like Maryville. … [Read more...]
WEEK 1 FALL SPORTS FLASHBACK: Showdown at the Sunsphere, Black-out Night, Bearden Invitational
The tournament is just in its second year, but the Showdown at the Sunsphere made it clear over the weekend why it’s one of the emerging showcases for high school volleyball in the country. More than 700 girls representing 56 teams competed in the … [Read more...]
Anderson County routs Carter, 49-7, in 5Star Preps Season Kickoff Series Game
CLINTON -- It’s a senior pass-catch combination that has clicked since way back when. Quarterback Stanton Martin and wide receiver Michael Carroll were back to their old tricks Saturday night as host Anderson County raced past Carter, 49-7, in the … [Read more...]
Greeneville opens the season the way it ended 2017 – dominating
KINGSPORT -- Defending state Class 4A champion Greeneville had a point to prove and some history to tend to Friday night in its high school football season opener against Dobyns-Bennett. … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge surges past Hardin Valley, 23-7, to start 1-0
Jeremy Mitchell and Herbert Booker are inexorably linked to each other and the success of Oak Ridge High School’s football team. Neither disappointed Thursday night as the Class 5A Wildcats scored a decisive 23-7 knockout at 6A Hardin Valley Academy … [Read more...]
PREVIEW: Catholic preparing for another shootout with No. 1 Maryville
Catholic coach Steve Matthews is all about offense. That’s why he looks at Maryville with a mix of admiration and trepidation heading into Friday’s high school football season opener for both teams at Catholic (7:30 p.m. kickoff). … [Read more...]