South-Doyle extracts revenge against Oak Ridge with 28-20 win

BY BRIAN HAMILTON OAK RIDGE – South-Doyle put last year in the rearview mirror, where the Cherokees were shut out 14-0 against Oak Ridge in the Class 5A state semifinals, to defeat the Wildcats 28-20 on Thursday night. “It’s a really big confidence booster and it helps us find that we can compete,” South-Doyle head coach Clark Duncan said. “It’s a non-conference game between two really good programs.” Shawn Gary ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns to lead South-Doyle to victory, while Brandon Heyward finished with over 200 yards receiving for Oak Ridge. The Cherokees move down into Class …

South-Doyle looks for revenge against Oak Ridge

BY BRIAN HAMILTON South-Doyle and Oak Ridge faced off in the Class 5A state semi-finals last season, with the Wildcats coming away with a 14-0 shutout win before falling to Summit in the state championship. The two teams will meet again on Thursday night at Oak Ridge, the site of South-Doyle’s last game, with the Cherokees looking for revenge. The Wildcats are led by running back Kendall Jackson, who has been lauded as one of the Knox News’ Elite 8 this preseason. The senior is one of the top prospects in the Knoxville area and teams such as Tennessee, Kentucky, …