Wildcats wallop Irving College-Early pressure sets tone for DES girls, helps home club build big early lead
By ROB NUNLEY Dibrell’s seventh- and eighth-grade girls had little trouble defending their home court Thursday night, as they romped past Irving College 38-19. Using tough defensive pressure after each made basket in the early going, the Lady Wildcats ‘ who still haven’t lost to a county league foe this season ‘ built a huge…
Read MoreWildcats wallop Irving College-Callender’s 28 points lead Dibrell boys
By ROB NUNLEY The seventh- and eighth-grade boys from Dibrell dominated their home floor Thursday night, trouncing Irving College 56-26 behind a 28-point night from Kris Callender. Working the ball inside to their big man paid off for the Wildcats, as Callender scored eight points in the first, including six unanswered which gave Dibrell the…
Read MoreMurphy & Barnes lead way in Peggy’s Bowlers
In recent action in the Peggy’s Bowlers league Tommy Murphy turned in the high series for the men with a 417 and Stanley Maxwell had a 397 series. High game went to Donnie Everlith with a 112 game. Jared Wade had a 96 game and Leland Miles rolled a 84. For the women Danya Barnes…
Read MorePioneer No. 2 edges First Baptist
By ROB NUNLEY Pioneer No. 2 came away with a close victory over First Baptist in Thursday’s church league basketball action, winning 47-44 after out-scoring their opponents 11-9 in the game’s final period. John Templeton led all scorers with 20 points, setting the pace for Pioneer No. 2, while Josh Nunley had 14 and Kenny…
Read MoreTail wagged the dog for 2007 Titans
By DUANE SHERRILL To call the Titan offense anemic this year would be too nice as the defense had to carry the load almost the entire season while the golden boy flopped along with his no-name offense. When your quarterback, the defending rookie of the year Vince Young, throws nine touchdowns and 18 interceptions in…
Read MoreBroncos fall at Forrest
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD The Boyd High School basketball team has struggled so far this season in District 9-A play with a 0-3 record. Friday night the Broncos traveled to Forrest to take on the Rockets who hold a 2-1 record. Despite a 14-point effort by Tyler Hillis and 13 points by Csaey Myers, the Rockets…
Read MoreSecond-half surge propels Lady Pioneers
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Thursday at Warren County Middle School, the Lady Pioneer varsity basketball team upped its record in the Central Tennessee Conference to 6-2 after downing Tullahoma West 40-24. The Lady Pioneers improved to 8-4 on the season with the win. Warren County took a 9-6 lead after the first period of play as…
Read MoreEarly start pays off for WCMS boys
By DALE STUBBLEFIELD Mitchell McCorkle goes to the basket for two of his game-high 13 points during Warren County Middle’s win over Tullahoma West Thursday night. The WCMS varsity Pioneer basketball team held a 17-point advantage at the half over Tullahoma West Thursday night at home. Warren County rolled past Tullahoma 42-18 to remain undefeated…
Read MoreWCHS boys handed gut-wrenching loss-Cookeville clips Pioneers by 3 in 7-AAA thriller
By ROB NUNLEY Battling right down to the wire against their guests from Cookeville, the Pioneer boys’ quest for an end to their district losing streak came up inches short Friday night, as they dropped a heart-breaker to the Cavaliers, 62-59.With the loss, the Pioneers fell to 3-13 on the season and 0-6 in the…
Read MoreWarm weather leads to big scramble field
With temperatures in the 70’s on Wednesday, a number of golfers turned out for the Collins River senior scramble. Two teams carded a round of 7-under, but after going to a scorecard playoff the team of Errol Spitzer, Bill Carter, Arlin Schaap and Charles Henson took first place. M.W. Duke, Wade Melton, Charles Talley and…
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