Boys’ Basketball

Oak Ridge regaining stride after unexpected postseason loss; Wildcats advance to Region 2-4A Semifinals with 71-51 win at Hardin Valley

BY DAVE LINK The Oak Ridge boys’ basketball team didn’t let a Feb. 17 upset loss to Central in the

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Halls Red Devils make necessary adjustments and Grayson Bishop plays hero in season-saving win at Gibbs, 56-52

MATTHEW LUTEY CORRYTON — Halls junior guard Grayson Bishop was presented with a major opportunity Saturday. Spoiler alert: He made the

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5STAR PHOTOS: District 2-2A Boys: Alcoa vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman, Union County vs. Pigeon Forge

PIGEON FORGE — We made the drive down Tuesday to Pigeon Forge High School to catch the boys’ District 2-2A

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Alcoa wins District 2-2A over G-P, Fulton wins OT Classic over A-E, Anderson County gets District title in Year 1 with new coach

BY JESSE SMITHEY If you thought Monday’s area high school postseason games were good, then wait until you get a

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Dream Season Continues: William Blount Governors capture first district tournament title in 20 years

BY DAVE LINK The William Blount boys’ basketball team ended a 20-year drought in emphatic fashion Tuesday night. Junior forward

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Karns Beavers race to their first District Tournament Championship since 2012

By Matthew Lutey Given the chance at its first district title since 2012, the Karns boys basketball team didn’t mess

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Brandon Winton returns; Class of 2024 Football Prospect transfers from IMG to Alcoa

BY JESSE SMITHEY Brandon Winton took a chance. He uprooted his promising prep football career here in Knoxville in early

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Gatlinburg-Pittman tops Alcoa for girls District 2-2A Title; Oak Ridge downs Karns for 3-4A title; Fulton wins controversial girls district finale vs. LC

BY JESSE SMITHEY Alcoa and Gatlinburg-Pittman put on another classic. Oak Ridge got the better of Karns in Round 3.

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5STAR PHOTOS: Gibbs vs. Northview Academy (boys), Carter vs. Seymour (boys) – Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

STRAWBERRY PLAINS – We checked in again Friday at Carter High School, the host to the District 3-3A boys semifinals that

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SCORER’S BOOK: 4-seed Jefferson County upsets Sevier girls, Lady Mountaineers prove clutch at Farragut, Central Boys stun Oak Ridge in OT

Upsets. A 50-piece double-double. A 40-piece double-double. More upsets. What a night of high school basketball. Here’s the rundown…

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