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February 12, 2009
Gate City Moves Closer To CMD Title With Win at Lebanon
The Gate City Blue Devils took a huge step toward their eighth consecutive district championship on Wednesday night.
Virginia High Boys Defeat John Battle In Must-Win
The Virginia High boys basketball team had visions of clinching at least a share of the Clinch Mountain District championship Wednesday night against John Battle.
The cards did not fall just right, however.
February 10, 2009
Prep Round Up; Hilltoppers/Lady Vikings Champions
Science Hill defeats Dobyns-Bennett to capture the Big Nine title, while also locking down the top seed in the upcoming District tournament.
February 07, 2009
Castlewood, Coeburn Tied in Cumberland District; Blue Devils Defeat Blue Knights
Castlewood wasn’t about to relinquish its title without a fight.
February 06, 2009
Clinch Mountain District Boys Standings Tighten After VHS Win Over Gate City
Gate City has won seven straight district titles with a formula based on defensive pressure. Virginia High found the antidote Friday.
February 6th High School Basketball Round-Up
High School Basketball highlights from Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
February 05, 2009
‘Toppers down Vikes in Big Nine action
Science Hill downed Tennessee High 56-47 in a Big Nine Conference contest.
January 31, 2009
Abingdon Senior Colby Hunt Continues Torrid Scoring Pace In Falcon Win
It’s a sequence that has become familiar around the Southwest District.
Colby Hunt beats his defender with a quick first step, elevates quickly and sinks a pull-up jumper.
Nationally-ranked Oak Hill Survives Challenge; Virginia High Boys Top Lebanon In Dramatic Fashion
The fans were buzzing at the Bearcat Den, and for good reason.
January 30, 2009
Honaker Girls Defeat Castlewood
It wasn’t a district contest, but that didn’t diminish the intensity as two Russell County rivals battled.
Appalachia Battles For Victory Over J.I. Burton
The game began as a blowout.
Cornett’s Game-Winner Lifts Council
Stephanie Cornett was having a so-so night until the game clock struck zero.
Science Hill Is No.1; High School Basketball Round-Up
Hilltoppers jump out to a 27-3 lead and cruised to an easy 84-32 victory over Daniel Boone to grab sole possession of 1st place in the Big Nine Conference.
Montgomery, Vikings Edge Dobyns-Bennett
“What we’re doing is what we do in practice,” Montgomery said. “We’re going to come out here and compete every day, and that’s what we do.”
January 29, 2009
Tennessee High’s Gilmore Finds New Role
“We are who we hoped we would be,” Vikings coach Roby Witcher said. “We feel pretty good about our team.”
January 27, 2009
PREP BASKETBALL: Defense carries Pioneers to road win
Lebanon breaks open a tight battle, beating Honaker 65-39 in a non-district win.
Cougars Emerge With Victory In Bruising Game Against Patriots
“I’m done,” Campbell said at halftime.
Chelsea Cluesman Guides Lee To Important Clinch Mountain District Win
Virginia High girls basketball coach Barry Reed has seen enough of the Cluesman sisters.
Science Hill and Tennessee High Remained Tied At The Top
Toppers get double digit scoring from Josh Odem and Larry Smith to easily beat South.
January 23, 2009
J.I. Burton Blows Out Powell Valley
But by the end of the first quarter the first storyline had been decided, and the second one didn’t seem to matter anymore.
Castlewood Escapes St. Paul With Victory
It’s tough for opponents to play at the small gym at St. Paul.
Tennessee High Holds Off Trailblazers
Co-conference leader Tennessee High, meanwhile, had to measure Friday’s 56-55 nail-biting conference win over Daniel Boone with free throws at Viking Hall.
Sullivan East Honors 1968-69 Boys Basketball Team
“It’s unbelievable, that’s all I can say,” Bill Mason said.
Carroll County Girls Rely On Defense In Southwest District Win Over Abingdon
Rhonda Engle had a plan for Friday night.
In fact, the Abingdon girls basketball coach scouted, watched film and studied her opponent all week.
Tennessee High Tops Toppers, 51-31
Tennessee High’s girls came out on top of the Lady Toppers last night in a junior varsity game between the two schools.
January 22, 2009
PREP ROUNDUP: Huneycutt a hero for Vikings
Tennessee High’s Rachel Huneycutt hit a lsyup with two seconds remaining to give the Vikings a 56-55 victory over Science Hill on Thursday.
Forty Years Later, Sullivan East Pats Still Making Their Mark
The team that started Sullivan East Patriots basketball is returning home.
January 20, 2009
PREP BASKETBALL: Tennessee downs Sullivan East
Tre’ Webb’s 17 points helped Tennessee High take care of Big Nine Conference foe Sullivan East on Tuesday.
January 16, 2009
Abingdon Girls Continue Turnaround Season With Southwest District Win Over Marion
The picture looked bleak for the Abingdon girls basketball game earlier this season.
PREP BASKETBALL: Vikings pull off comeback victory
Twelve straight fourth-quarter points fuels an improbable Tennessee High comeback against Sullivan South.
