Area Sports

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…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports PIKEVILLE — A combined 80 points and 709 yards of total offense was the storyline in the Gordonsville High Tigers 45-35 loss to Class 2A elite Bledsoe County last Friday night in high school football action.  As the fourth quarter began, Gordonsville trailed 35-14. Big Blue outscored the hosting Warriors 21-10…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  The Smith County High Lady Owls volleyball team completed a historic postseason run as the 2024 unit became the first in program history to qualify for Substate / Sectionals.  The Black-and-Gold’s postseason surge began in the District 8A Tournament where the Lady Owls claimed a 3-2 semifinal victory over Trousdale…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports  WESTMORELAND — The Smith County High Owls football team travelled to Westoreland for a Region 3-2A matchup last Friday night. The Owls had won the previous four matchups over the Eagles by posting shutouts during that span. Westmoreland, who beat East Robertson 7-6 15 days earlier, needed a win over the…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE — The Gordonsville High Tigers football team welcomed Region 4-1A foe Red Boiling Springs to “The Jungle” as GHS celebrated Homecoming.  Big Blue, a top-ten ranked unit in Class A, flexed their muscle with a 46-8 victory over the Bulldogs. The Tigers improved to 2-0 in region play and…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls football team faced 5-2 Jackson County in Homecoming 2024 last Friday night in Carthage.  The Owls needed a win to wrap up a playoff berth in Region 3-2A.  Smith Co. used a 21-0 second half surge to key a 35-14 victory over the Blue…