Oneida holds Northview Academy to 13 total yards in 19-0 shutout

BY BRIAN HAMILTON KODAK – Oneida came to the Smoky Mountains and shut out Northview Academy 19-0 on Friday night, holding the Cougars to only 13 yards of total offense, including -9 yards rushing, while the Indians managed 258 total yards. Freshman quarterback D.J. Thompson got his first start, replacing injured Alex Cruz-Mendoza and it was tough sledding throughout the night without the senior signal-caller. Northview Academy only crossed the 50-yard line into Indians’ territory during the game. Elijah Phillips scored on a 1-yard run in the first half to put Oneida on the board. The Cougars’ defense held 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 …

Morristown West shuts out Cocke County 41-0

BY BRIAN HAMILTON NEWPORT – Morristown West came into Newport and handed Cocke County a 41-0 loss in a non-region game Friday night. The Fighting Cocks barely eclipsed 100 total yards in the contest. “We made a million-and-a-half mistakes tonight and they made us pay for them,” Cocke County head coach Scotty Dykes said. “Poor execution on our part. We had plays and just didn’t make them.” Morristown West took a 7-0 lead when Hunter Delaney went into the end zone for a one yard score with three minutes left in the first quarter. The Fighting Cocks’ defense would play …

Sevier County-William Blount

Sevier County holds off William Blount 28-21

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MARYVILLE – Sevier County traveled to Maryville on Friday night and denied William Blount their second win of the season, while the Smoky Bears picked up much needed momentum heading into a regional game with major playoff implications with a 28-21 win. “Nothing came easy,” Sevier County head coach Todd Loveday said. “Every game has been a four-quarter game and it is good to end the game on offense like we did.” After a scoreless first quarter, William Blount got on the board early in the second when quarterback Matthew Clemmer ran for a 1-yard touchdown, putting …

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Alcoa defeats Class 5A West in double overtime

BY BRIAN HAMILTON KNOXVILLE – Alcoa was coming off a narrow 30-27 loss to Class 6A #2 Maryville when the Tornadoes took their talents to Knoxville on Friday night to face the Class 5A #1 West Rebels and it was a classic. Alcoa was able to penetrate deep into West territory three times in the first half, but the West defense turned the Tornadoes away on fourth down all three times with Alcoa coming up empty in the red zone. The Tornadoes would finally break through with three seconds left before halftime on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Caden Buckles …

Heritage still winless after 51-0 loss to Knox Central

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MARYVILLE – Heritage attempted to throw the ball more than usual against Knox Central on Friday night. The strategy did not help, however, as the Mountaineers were shut out 51-0. “We thought we could throw the ball, especially on first down, because of the way they played their coverages and left some guys open,” Heritage head coach Tim Hammontree said after the game. Heritage quarterback Wesley Deck threw for 103 yards and an interception on 16-of-25 passing. In previous weeks, Hammontree used a power-spread attack with running backs Cayleb O’Connor and Daniel Foxx. Knox Central’s Frank Johnson …

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 …

Sevier County falls to undefeated West 20-19

BY BRIAN HAMILTON KNOXVILLE – Sevier County traveled to West to face the Class 4A top-ranked Rebels on Friday night and fell in heartbreaking fashion 20-19. “I wouldn’t trade for any other team,” Sevier County head coach Todd Loveday said after the loss. “They keep practicing hard and playing hard. We don’t worry about who we’re playing.” The Smoky Bears took an early 7-0 lead when Garrett Hawkins ran for a 4-yard touchdown in the first quarter. A West fumble was recovered by Sevier’s Stephen Cain, giving the Smoky Bears good field position again. Sevier County capitalized on the turnover …

TKA defeats Friendship Christian for first time in history

BY BRIAN HAMILTON LEBANON – The King’s Academy was able to take down Friendship Christian 28-21 on Friday night, a team the Lions were 0-8 against all-time coming into the contest. “This is huge for us,” The King’s Academy head coach Jonathan Sellers said of the win. “Friendship Christian has been a great program for a long time and still is. They’re well coached and have great football players.” The King’s Academy drew first blood in the contest, as sophomore quarterback Elijah Williams-Smith scored on an 11-yard touchdown run, capping a 9-play, 50-yard drive. The Lions led 7-0 after the …

Austin-East snaps 15-game losing streak with win over Northview

BY BRIAN HAMILTON KNOXVILLE – Northview Academy was coming off their first on-field win of the season — a 35-0 shutout of Claiborne — but laid an egg on Friday night, allowing Austin-East to pick up their first win in 15 games, on homecoming, with a 42-8 romp over the Cougars. The Roadrunners got on the board first with a 1-yard touchdown run by Markeyis Billingsley for a 7-0 lead. Austin-East was leading 21-0 when Alex Cruz-Mendoza dodged several Roadrunners and scooted 86 yards for the score. Cruz-Mendoza connected with William Kirby on the two-point conversion attempt, cutting the lead …