Area Sports

Tigers 54,  Owls 48 By Terry Collins, Shea Haile Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The two high schools renewed their rivalry last Friday night in Carthage when the Owls and Tigers met on the hardwood.  The Tigers, coming off a state semifinal appearance a year ago, were poised to break a two game losing streak to the…

Lady Owls 79,  Tigerettes 45 By Terry Collins, Shea Haile Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The county’s two high school girls basketball teams met for the first time in an eight day stretch last Friday night at Bill Landreth Gym in Carthage.  Smith Co. had won four straight games entering the contest and were off to a…

GHS TIGERS TIGERS ROARING EARLY – Big Blue’s new hardwood campaign highlighted by 3-0 start   SCHS LADY OWLS CHAMPS GO DOWN –Lady Owls topple defending 1A champion Pickett Co. in Byrdstown   SCHS OWLS RECORD SETTING PERFORMANCE – Owls tally record 95 points during impressive win over Gospel Christian Academy   GHS TIGERETTES TIGERETTES BEGIN BROCK ERA – GHS registers 2-1…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High School community honored an important figure in GHS history on November 8. Prior to Big Blue’s first round playoff game against Chattanooga Prep, Gordonsville High School dedicated their weight facility to long time coach and mentor Stanley Wills. Coach Wills career spanned from 1970 to 2000…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High School community and student body celebrated a special and revered trio of athletes last Friday as GHS softball’s Abby Brinkley, Kailey Plumlee and Bailey Stewart signed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. The upcoming Tigerettes’ softball seniors have played key…

This week’s edition includes high school basketball previews for the upcoming season. – Smith County High Lady Owls & Owls – Gordonsville Tigerettes & Tigers READ MORE IN COURIER SPORTS

By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — For the first time since the 2014 season, the Gordonsville High Tigers football team had a first round exit in the Class 1A playoffs last Friday night — following a 25-7 loss to the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels. Big Blue saw their 2024 campaign come to an end at…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports JASPER — The Smith County High Owls football team traveled to a tradition rich venue last Friday night in the opening round of Class 2A playoffs. Smith Co. had played Marion County four times in the playoffs with the Warriors winning all four contests in Carthage with the last matchup…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports CELINA — It was the fourth season in a row that the Gordonsville High Tigers football team and the Clay County High Bulldogs met in the regular season finale with the Region 4-1A crown on the line. Last Friday night in Celina, the Bulldogs mounted a furious fourth quarter comeback…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports MONTEREY — Despite being only 2-7 for the season, the Smith County High Owls football team had an opportunity to grab third place honors in Region 3-2A last Friday night.  The Owls squared off with the Wildcats at Monterey as the hosts came in with a 6-3 mark. Monterey’s run…