Area Sports
Tigerettes capture first title since 2012 in dominant fashion against Lady Owls
COUNTY ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL TOURNEY GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP Gordonsville 43, Smith Co. Middle 11 By Terry Collins, Shea Haile Courier Sports CARTHAGE -— The Gordonsville Tigerettes were the top seed going into the Smith County Elementary Tournament which was held at Bill Landreth Gym in Carthage. The Big Blue left no doubt after last Monday night’s performance which…
Read MoreBulldogs end 23 year title drought with double digit victory over Defeated
COUNTY ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL TOURNEY BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP Forks River 51, Defeated 33 By Terry Collins, Shea Haile Courier Sports CARTHAGE -— The top-seed Forks River Bulldogs closed out an impressive season with a 51-33 victory in the Smith County Elementary Tournament boys championship. The Bulldogs won their first county title since 2001 and finished their season with…
Read MoreGOLD RUSH; 5th / 6th Lady Braves bring home Haile State Tournament crown
By Shea Haile Courier Sports MURFREESBORO — For the second year in a row, the Defeated basketball program has a James C. Haile State Tournament title to celebrate. The Defeated Lady Braves captured the 5th and 6th grade Division A girls state championship last Friday night against Fentress County’s Pine Haven Elementary. The championship battle…
Read MorePRESSURE PACKED; Adams delivers clutch free throw as Tigers complete Clay Co. sweep
Tigers 51, Clay County 50 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Last Friday night’s District 7A clash between the Gordonsville High Tigers and the Clay County Bulldogs, featured one of the series’ most dramatic and epic endings in recent memory. The wild finish sent “The Jungle” into a frenzy as senior post Eli Adams…
Read MoreCLUTCH TIME; Owls erase 4th quarter eight point deficit in final 2:07, grab OT win over Jackson
Owls 63, Jackson County 58 (OT) By Terry Collins Courier Sports CARTHAGE — The Smith County High Owls basketball team was embarrassed last Monday night with a 23 point loss to Jackson County in Gainesboro. Four days later, they played the Blue Devils in Carthage on Senior Night and used a scrappy and hustling style…
Read MoreSTATEMENT ROAD WIN; Tigers topple 1A elite Clay Co., first win in Celina since 2006
Tigers 59, Clay County 46 By Shea Haile Courier Sports CELINA — Last Friday night in Celina, the Gordonsville High Tigers basketball program captured an impressive and streak-ending win as the unit toppled 7A perennial power Clay County. Big Blue clawed their way to a 59-46 victory — defeating the Bulldogs in Celina for the…
Read MoreBAYOU GOLD; Lady Owls sweep three contests in Louisiana, claim Salmen Holiday Shootout title
SALMEN HOLIDAY SHOOTOUT Lady Owls 66, Salmen (LA) 55 By Terry Collins Courier Sports SLIDELL, LA — The Smith County High Lady Owls basketball team won their fourth straight game with a 66-55 victory over host Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana. The Lady Owls led for most of the way and improved to 11-6…
Read MoreREGION HARDWARE; MVP awards highlight postseason accolades for Owls, Tigers
J FOSTER – REGION MVP, Gordonsville Tigers All-Region 4-1A PEYTON HIX – REGION MVP, Smith County Owls All-Region 3-2A READ ALL THE AWARDS IN COURIER SPORTS
Read MoreOwls’ second half comeback sinks Tigers, hands GHS first loss
Owls 50, Tigers 44 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — The in-county rivalry between the Smith County High Owls and the Gordonsville High Tigers basketball teams added another thrilling and entertaining classic last Friday night at GHS. The Tigers saw a 34-20 halftime lead evaporate as the Owls out-scored Big Blue 30-10 in the…
Read MoreLady Owls tab impressive 71-36 victory in “The Jungle”
Lady Owls 71, Tigerettes 36 By Shea Haile Courier Sports GORDONSVILLE — Last Friday night, the Smith County High Lady Owls and Gordonsville Tigerettes girls basketball programs shared the hardwood for the first of two rivalry meetings during the 2023-2024 season. The Black-and-Gold exploded on a 26-14 second quarter run to seize control and eventually…
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