BlueCross Bowl notebook: First time sweet for Pearl-Cohn coach
Pear-Cohn’s Ke\juan Vaughn battles for yards during a recent playoff game against Springfield. The Firebirds battle Knox Catholic in the 4A state title game Saturday. In coach Tony Brunetti’s 14 years...
View ArticleHawks’ furious rally stuns Royals
HENDERSONVILLE Connor McCutcheon made a 3-pointer to beat the buzzer in the third quarter, but little did he know it would help ignite a frantic rally. Merrol Hyde Magnet sophomore Connor McCutcheon...
View ArticleLady Royals pull away
HENDERSONVILLE The Merrol Hyde Magnet girls prep basketball team had a game plan on Monday evening, but visiting Aaron Academy wouldn’t let the Lady Hawks execute it the way they intended. Aaron...
View ArticleFourth quarter dooms Knights
La VERGNE The La Vergne High School boys basketball team started hitting its shots in the fourth quarter to pull away from Pope John Paul II, handing the Knights a 57-48 victory. Pope John Paul II High...
View ArticleSecond-half eruption lifts Portland
PORTLAND The Portland High School girls basketball players received a bit of an attitude adjustment at halftime on Tuesday evening. It seemed to pay dividends in the second half as the Lady Panthers...
View ArticleBlue Devils surge past Panthers
PORTLAND In one week’s time, the Portland and White House boys prep basketball teams had significantly different performances. However, the end result was the same for both teams as the visiting Blue...
View ArticleRavenwood speedster Rowland hopes for college chance
Between running the football, catching passes and lighting it up in the return game, there’s not much Ravenwood senior Chris Rowland can’t do on the football field. Rowland has hauled in a team-leading...
View ArticleMidstate has 4 Titans Coach of Year finalists
Independence Head Coach Scott Blade is a finalist for the Tennessee Titans High School Coach of the Year award. The Tennessee Titans announced the seven finalists for the team’s annual High School...
View ArticleNashville Christian in first title game after 3 semis losses
Nashville Christian running back Mareio McGraw (12) celebrates with tackle Robert Brantley (54) after McGraw scored a touchdown during a 1A state quarterfinals win over Wayne County. Being a...
View ArticleDII-A: St. George’s routs Northpoint Christian
St. George’s players celebrate their 50-20 victory Thursday. COOKEVILLE — Ben Glass threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more, leading St. George’s to a 50-20 victory over Northpoint Christian in...
View Article5A final matches standout Independence, Sevier Co. QBs
A powerful offense has been a major reason for Independence’s 14-0 record and run through the 5A state playoffs with relative ease. The Eagles, however, will face a potent offense in Friday’s BlueCross...
View ArticleCPA, Alcoa meet in third straight 3A title game
The third time will be the charm for either Christ Presbyterian Academy of Alcoa on Friday. CPA entered last year’s state title game vs. Alcoa with a sour taste in its mouth after falling to the...
View ArticleLive: MBA vs. Brentwood Academy in the Division II-AA championship
MBA takes on Brentwood Academy in the Division II-AA championship. 2015 BlueCross Bowl Live coverage of the Division II-AA state football championship between Montgomery Bell Academy and Brentwood...
View ArticleKnights hold off Westmoreland
HENDERSONVILLE The Pope John Paul II and Westmoreland boys prep basketball teams combined for 61 fouls and shot a total of 78 free throws on Thursday afternoon. The Knights managed to sink just enough...
View ArticleLady Knights, Lady Eagles earn wins
HENDERSONVILLE Senior forward Windee Johnson poured in 23 points to lead the Pope John Paul II High School girls basketball team to a 48-33 victory over Stratford on Thursday afternoon in its opening...
View Article3 inducted to Nashville Football Coaches Hall of Fame
Longtime coach Terry Anderson was inducted into the Metro Coaches Hall of Fame Thursday. The Metro Nashville Football Coaches Association announced its 2015 Hall of Fame inductees Thursday, with three...
View ArticleLady Panthers roll past Gallatin
PORTLAND The Portland High School girls basketball team took control with a 28-5 run in the first half, rolling to a 60-39 victory over visiting Gallatin in the two teams’ District 9-AAA opener on...
View ArticleWave pick up first victory
PORTLAND The Gallatin High School boys basketball team has lost four games by single-figure margins. However, on Friday evening, the Green Wave found a way to win a close contest. Gallatin captured its...
View ArticleTrezevant tops Marion Co. in 2A
Blue Cross Bowl COOKEVILLE — After losing to Fulton in last year’s Class 4A title game, Trezevant rebounded well in 2015, capturing the Class 2A state title Saturday with a 40-35 shootout win over a...
View ArticlePearl-Cohn's Groves picks North Carolina
Pearl-Cohn senior Rontavius Groves closed one chapter on Saturday at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium, but not long after the Firebirds’ 48-8 Class 4A championship loss to Knoxville Catholic, the...
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