Maryville makes quick work of Cleveland 42-7

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MARYVILLE – Maryville defeated Region 2 foe Cleveland 42-7, as the Rebels executed well in all three phases of the game — offense, defense, and special teams. Maryville enters its bye week on a high-note and look to continue that heading into the Class 6A playoffs. “I think Cleveland is a good football team, but we just executed well,” Maryville head coach Derek Hunt said. “In the first half, we just had our way. Defensively, we were really strong and had a lot of guys making plays. It didn’t take the Rebels long to get on the …

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Maryville remains unbeaten with 41-17 win over Science Hill

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MARYVILLE – Science Hill made the trek from Johnson City and went home with a 41-17 defeat, as Maryville improved its record to 6-0, as the lone unbeaten team in Smoky Mountain Sports’ coverage area. “They have definitely improved each week and that’s the most impressive thing,” Maryville head coach Derek Hunt said of the Rebels’ performance. D.J Burks put Maryville on the board first with a 1-yard plunge, giving the Rebels a 6-0 lead with 6:08 left in the first quarter, as Corbin Price’s extra-point attempt was blocked. Noah Vaughn would run for an 11-yard score …

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Maryville cruises past Bearden behind Jones’ 4 touchdown passes

BY BRIAN HAMILTON KNOXVILLE – Maryville quarterback Carson Jones put on a first-half clinic at Bearden Friday night, as the senior threw for four touchdowns — all before halftime — while amassing 150 yards on 15-of-18 passing. “I think Carson Jones played about as good a game as I’ve ever seen him play,” Maryville head coach Derek Hunt said. “That’s as well as we’ve executed in a long time.” Jones threw his first touchdown of the night to D.J. Burks for 10 yards, putting the Rebels in front 7-0 with 7:38 left in the first quarter. The senior then found …

#2 Maryville takes down #3 Alcoa 30-27 in 93rd Battle of Pistol Creek

BY BRIAN HAMILTON ALCOA – It was the 93rd edition of the Battle of Pistol Creek and boy, was it a good one. Maryville jumped out to an early 17-0 lead, but had to hang on late, as Alcoa fought back in the second half, only to fall 30-27. “You’ve got to put yourself in positions like this to learn about your team,” Maryville head coach Derek Hunt said. “It’s really hard to get our guys up for big game after big game. When you play a team that is good enough to beat you every week and you’re not …

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Maryville defense suffocates Farragut in 42-14 win

BY BRIAN HAMILTON FARRAGUT – Maryville held Farragut to just 46 total yards in the first half, taking a 21-0 lead to intermission, en route to a 42-14 win. The Rebels used a 10-play 55-yard drive, capped by a 1-yard D.J. Burks run, to take a 7-0 lead with 5:15 left in the first quarter. Farragut was able to hold Maryville in check for most of the first half, but Carson Jones then found Markel Fortenberry for a 48-yard touchdown with 4:16 left in the first half to take a 14-0 lead. Fortenberry then caught another touchdown pass from Jones …