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Anderson County sweeps Carter to end Lady Hornets’ season

BY BRIAN HAMILTON SEYMOUR – Carter saw its season end on Monday night at the hands of Anderson County. The Lady Hornets were swept in three sets, as the defending Region 2 champion Lady Mavericks looked strong and poised to make a return to the state championships in Murfreesboro next week. Anderson County went ahead 3-1 early in the first set, before jumping out to a 14-7 lead and forcing a Carter timeout. The Lady Mavericks would only allow four points the rest of the way, winning the first set 25-11. Carter played strong early in the second set, as …

Lady Eagles hold Carter to single digits in district semifinal

BY BRIAN HAMILTON SEYMOUR – The Lady Eagles jumped out to a 23-0 lead before surrendering a basket to Carter in the teams’ district semifinal matchup on Thursday night. Seymour went on to win 56-8 and advanced to the District 3 championship on Monday night. Thursday night was a milestone, as it was the lowest total Seymour held an opponent to since at least 2000. The next lowest totals came in an 82-10 win over Berean Christian on November 20, 2006, and a 67-11 win over Carter on January 29, 2004. When Emma Collins banked in a three pointer with …

Seymour girls score 38 straight to defeat Carter 52-17

BY BRIAN HAMILTON SEYMOUR – After a first quarter where Seymour and Carter played to a draw, it looked as if fans were in for a classic Class 3A District 3 battle. That’s before the Lady Eagles embarked on a 38-0 run to put the game out of reach, winning 52-17. “I didn’t realize it was 38-0, but I did realize they hadn’t scored in a while,” Seymour head coach Greg Hernandez said after the game. “Mentally we weren’t focused at the start, but we did a good job of waking up and making things a lot harder for them.” …

Carter survives scare from Morristown West 24-19

BY BRIAN HAMILTON STRAWBERRY PLAINS – Carter survived by the skin of its teeth again, as Wilson came through in the clutch with a touchdown run to give the Hornets a 24-19 win over Morristown West. The game featured a total of 38 penalties for 375 yards. The Trojans took a 3-0 on its first drive when Caleb Santana connected on a 28-yard field goal with 10:03 remaining in the first quarter. Carter would get on the board with a Chandler Wilson touchdown pass to Kaleb Harper. The two-point conversion attempt failed, however, making the score 6-3 with 4:44 left …

Karns’ Bishop runs for 5 touchdowns as the Beavers defeat Carter 48-25

BY BRIAN HAMILTON KNOXVILLE – Carter’s defense was thrashed by Karns’ star running back DeSean Bishop on Friday night, as the junior torched the Hornet defense for 352 yards and five touchdowns in a 48-25 win. Karns got on the board first when Bishop went into the end zone from two yards out, giving the Beavers a 7-0 lead with 8:46 left in the first quarter. Bishop would later run for a 35-yard touchdown with 4:53 remaining in the first quarter, giving Karns a 13-0 lead after the conversion failed. Carter answered in the ensuing drive, as Hornets’ quarterback Chandler …

Carter notches another comeback win at Coalfield

BY BRIAN HAMILTON COALFIELD – The Carter Hornets and the Coalfield Yellow Jackets scheduled a last minute game after Carter’s original opponent Scott cancelled due to COVID-19 and Coalfield’s original opponent Oakdale also cancelled. Instead of having a home game, the Hornets made the 47 mile trek to Coalfield just to get another game in. The game was a classic, as Carter notched a 34-30 comeback win after trailing 18-0 in the first half. The Yellow Jackets got on the board with 9:51 left in the first quarter, as Canaan Bowling ran for a 2-yard score, giving Coalfield a 6-0 …

Carter falls to Walker Valley 42-14

BY BRIAN HAMILTON STRAWBERRY PLAINS – Carter faced its most daunting test of the season Friday night, as the Hornets hosted sixth-ranked Class 5A Walker Valley from Cleveland. Carter suffered its first setback of the season, falling to the Mustangs 42-14. Walker Valley got on the board with six minutes left in the first quarter when quarterback Ryan Lay found Tristen McCann for a 71-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead. With under a minute remaining in the opening quarter, Lay tossed another touchdown to give the Mustangs a 14-0 lead after one quarter. Lay tossed his third touchdown of the …

Carter completes third straight comeback behind Wilson’s 5 touchdowns

BY BRIAN HAMILTON CORRYTON – Carter traveled to Corryton Friday night to take on Gibbs for the 43rd time, with the Eagles winning the last seven. The game was the first region matchup for both teams and Carter held a 24-18 lead in the all-time series going into the game. The Hornets drew first blood, as Chandler Wilson hit Kaleb Harper for an 84-yard touchdown with nine minutes left in the first quarter. The conversion attempt was unsuccessful, as Carter took a 6-0 lead. Gibbs would answer with a 5-yard touchdown run by Nathan Butler to take a 7-6 lead …

Carter wins Saturday night classic over Sevier County 42-35

BY BRIAN HAMILTON SEVIERVILLE – Sevier County took on the Carter Hornets on Saturday night in a game that was televised on Rivalry Thursday. The game was played and broadcast on Saturday to make up for Thursday’s lack of a game, since the University of Tennessee plays. The Smoky Bears were missing approximately seven starters for the game, including several key starters on defense, which meant there would be a good chance of a shootout. A shootout it was, as both teams went to the locker room for an hour early in the third quarter due to a lightning delay …

Carter starts 1-0, opens with home win for first time since 2015

BY BRIAN HAMILTON STRAWBERRY PLAINS – Carter came from behind and stunned Webb 26-21 on Friday. The Hornets opened the season at 1-0 for the first time since a 46-34 win over Knoxville Halls in 2015. It was also the first time Carter has won a home opener since 2015. The Hornets trailed 7-0 after the first quarter and had three touchdowns called back in the period. Early in the second quarter, Webb would have a touchdown called back, before tossing an interception. Carter then proceeded to drive the ball all the way to the Webb 18-yard line, where it …