BY JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO — Tried as they might, Sevier County's girls basketball program had no real way to simulate in practice the opponent it wound up facing Tuesday in a Class 4A state quarterfinal. Sure, the turnaround from Saturday's … [Read more...]
Sevier County Bearettes end 20-year state tournament drought; defeat Heritage 56-39 on Saturday night
BY MATTHEW LUTEY SEVIERVILLE — Twenty years worth of emotion came spilling onto Sevier County’s court in a purple wave Saturday night. The Bearettes are back in the state tournament, thanks to a 56-39 win over Heritage in a girls basketball … [Read more...]
Jahvin Carter scores 44 in 2OT win for Alcoa over Sevier County; Lady Tornadoes also get W over Sevier in showdown of 2023 playoff contenders
BY DAVE LINK ALCOA – Jahvin Carter is on a roll along with the rest of the Alcoa boys’ basketball team. The 6-2 junior guard scored a career-high 44 points Tuesday night, leading the Tornadoes to a 79-76 double-overtime win against visiting … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Farragut Admirals at Sevier County Smoky Bears – Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
SEVIERVILLE — We got a couple galleries below of Thursday's Farragut at Sevier County non-district basketball contests. While it wasn't a league game, you should see both girls' teams and boys' teams play well into the postseason next month. So … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Jefferson County at Sevier County football – Week 1 (2022)
SEVIERVILLE — We had to go big for the first game of the 2022 season. Right? Right. So here are more than 100 photos from Thursday's rivalry game between Jefferson County High School and Sevier County High School, as shot by photographer … [Read more...]
Mark Underwood, Farragut Baseball hold off late Sevier County rally in Class 4A state sectionals
BY JESSE SMITHEY Mark Underwood isn't your typical 9-hole hitter in a baseball lineup. The junior left-fielder certainly isn't your everyday Farragut High School baseball standout, either. But in a year's time, he's gone from 2021 … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Jefferson County vs. Morristown West (girls), Sevier County vs. Morristown East (girls)
DANDRIDGE -- Well, we have a big photo gallery from Thursday's District 2-4A Tournament girls semifinals. And all 48 photos are shot by Danny Parker. Games include: Morristown West vs. Jefferson County and Morristown East vs. Sevier … [Read more...]
Latham Brothers come to the rescue; West tops Sevier County 20-19
By DAVE LINK Good thing the West football team had the Latham brothers Friday night. Twin brothers Cayden and Brayden Latham scored all three touchdowns as the Rebels beat visiting Sevier County 20-19 in a Region 2-5A game. … [Read more...]