BY DAVE LINK ENGLEWOOD – Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Maddy Newman made the best of a 2-plus-hour ride to McMinn Central on Monday afternoon. “I took me a good nap on the bus on the way here,” the 6-foot-1 senior forward said, “but I think our team … [Read more...]
McMinn Central Chargerettes (14-2) extend win streak to 10 and snap Heritage’s 10-game win streak
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY — McMinn Central girls’ basketball coach Johnny Morgan had high praise for Heritage after his team’s 67-53 victory Thursday night in the Lenoir City Christmas Tournament. Morgan, who’s coached at McMinn Central since … [Read more...]
OVERTIME CLASSIC: Defending 4A champion Bradley Central outlasts 2023 Class 2A runner-up McMinn Central, 71-70
BY DAVE LINK ENGLEWOOD – Bradley Central sophomore forward Kimora Fields didn’t forget the bad memories from her trip to McMinn Central last Jan. 30. It was the night the Bearettes lost their only game of the 2022-23 season by a 75-69 … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: McMinn Central Chargerettes vs. Westview Lady Chargers – Saturday, March 11, 2023
MURFREESBORO — The McMinn Central Chargerettes took on the Westview Lady Chargerss in the Class 2A State Championship on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in the Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State. We have a free gallery of photos for you to see … [Read more...]
DIVISION I GIRLS STATE: McMinn Central gets zoned out, 56-37, against defending-champion Westview in 2A Championship
BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — By the most generous of estimates Saturday night, Westview High School girls basketball coach Brian Haskins figured that his team played man-to-man defense for maybe two minutes this entire season. Two minutes. … [Read more...]
Alcoa Lady Tornadoes derive strength from injured teammate to win state sectional at McMinn Central
BY DAVE LINK ENGLEWOOD – Mak Bremer wasn’t on the court Saturday night for the Alcoa girls’ basketball team, but she was in the hearts and minds of the Lady Tornadoes. The 5-11 junior forward sat on the bench with an ACL injury as Alcoa … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Renasant Bank Ladies Classic at Maryville High – Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021
MARYVILLE - Day Two of the Renasant Bank girls' basketball holiday classic got underway at Maryville High School on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Teams include: Webb School of Knoxville, Maryville, Alcoa, Kingston, Powell, McMinn Central and … [Read more...]