WSCC-Pellissippi State

Griffin sets all-time scoring record in win over Pellissippi State

BY BRIAN HAMILTON KNOXVILLE – Terryauna Griffin was back in her hometown of Knoxville on Wednesday night, where she needed only one point to clear the 1,000-point threshold and nine points to set the all-time scoring record at Walters State. Griffin hit 1,000 early in the first quarter on a jumper and she would break the scoring record on the first play in the first quarter when she stole the ball and took it for a layup. “Clearly, for the program and for her, it’s great,” Walters State coach Jasmin Coleman said after the game. “You work hard and Griff, …

Walters State vs Dyersburg State

Walters State puts on slam dunk exhibition in 106-56 route of Dyersburg State

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MORRISTOWN – While much of the country was getting ready to tune in to Saturday night’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Walters State hosted a slam dunk contest of its own on Carlyle-Kragle Court. For many in the audience, it felt like watching a real life version of NBA Jam on SNES, as the Senators aggressively attacked the rim again and again, en route to a 106-56 win over Dyersburg State. The Senators shot over 62-percent from the floor and committed only eight turnovers in what was a near flawless performance. “We’ve got a really good team, and …

Walters State-Dyersburg State

Lady Senators thrash 2nd-place Dyersburg behind Griffin’s 38 points

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MORRISTOWN – Walters State dominated second-place Dyersburg State 80-41 on Saturday afternoon, as Terryauna Griffin torched the Eagles for 38 points, to give her 999 for her career. She is now only nine points away from breaking the all-time scoring record at Walters State. “I just talked to them (in the locker room) about all the roles that everybody has to have,” Walters State head coach Jasmin Coleman said. “Everybody will look at Griffin and see 38 points, and that’s great, but they don’t see Anaya Mulholland-Natt, who has held every leading scorer on every team, including …

Smoky Mountain Sports Boys Top 10 Rankings (2/15/26)

Bearden (30-1, 12-0 Class 4A District 4) Maryville (24-3, 6-0 Class 4A District 2) Alcoa (15-11, 8-0 Class 3A District 5) Fulton (18-8, 9-1 Class 3A District 3) Gatlinburg-Pittman (20-4, 8-0 Class 2A District 2) Sevier County (15-7, 4-2 Class 4A District 2) Lakeway Christian (20-9, 14-2 Division II East Region District 1) Seymour (18-7, 7-2 Class 3A District 3) Austin-East (15-11, 7-2 Class 3A District 3) Farragut (21-9, 9-3 Class 4A District 4)

Smoky Mountain Girls Basketball Top 10 Rankings (2/15/26)

Bearden (26-3, 12-0 Class 4A District 4) Cocke County (26-4, 10-0 Class 3A District 3) Gatlinburg-Pittman (23-3, 8-0 Class 2A District 2) Alcoa (20-7, 8-0 Class 3A District 5) Sevier County (18-5, 6-0 Class 4A District 2) The King’s Academy (23-8, 11-2 DII East Region District 1) Heritage (23-5, 6-2 Class 3A District 5) Northview Academy (20-5, 7-3 Class 3A District 3) Farragut (20-9, 10-2 Class 4A District 4) Morristown East (20-6, 6-2 Class 4A District 1)