Area Sports

Tuesday, December 2, 2025  –  vs. Jackson County Jackson County 54, Tigerettes 43 Jackson County 80, Tigers 46   Friday, December 5, 2025  –  at Watertown Tigerettes 70, Watertown 59 Tigers 40, Watertown 35   Tuesday, December 9, 2025  –  at Clay County Tigerettes 62, Clay Co. 37 Tigers 50, Clay Co. 37   FULL…

MONTEREY THANKSGIVING TOURNAMENT – CHAMPIONSHIP Gordonsville 46,  Clarkrange 27 By Shea Haile Courier Sports MONTEREY — Saturday’s Monterey Thanksgiving Tournament girls final pitted the Gordonsville High Tigerettes against former District 7-1A foe the Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes as the two squads battled for championship. The Tigerettes used a 23-9 second quarter surge to snare a 46-27 victory…

By Eddie West Staff Writer The first of what will be a months long restoration project for the historic Smith County Courthouse located on the square in Carthage is  well underway. Restoration and replacement of energy efficient windows has been taking place in recent weeks. The new energy efficient windows are being installed from the inside…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  JASPER — A memorable and dominant inaugural Class 2A  season for the Gordonsville High Tigers football team came to an end last Friday night. Big Blue saw the defending Class 2A champion Marion County Warriors go on a 28-0 second half surge to claim a 42-14 playoff quarterfinal victory. Playing in…

High School Basketball Previews: Smith County Lady Owls Smith County Owls Gordonsville Tigerettes Gordonsville Tigers INSIDE THIS WEEK’S EDITION

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE — Two fourth quarter touchdowns allowed the Gordonsville Tigers football team to cap a gutsy 21-6 Class 2A playoff second round win last Friday night. The victory concluded a perfect 7-0 record for Big Blue at Turney Ford Field this season.  Regardless of playoff outcomes, the Tigers will be on…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE —  A history-making and successful inaugural Class 2A season continued for the Gordonsville High football team last Thursday night as Big Blue tallied a playoff-opening 35-7 triumph over the York Institute Dragons.  The 28-point victory was the program’s first 2A playoff win as the Tigers’ record remained unblemished at 11-0.…

By Terry Collins Courier Sports  PIKEVILLE — The Smith County High Owls opened the Class 2A TSSAA playoffs with a trip to Pikeville to face off against Bledsoe County.  The Owls owned a 6-3 record against the Warriors including a one-sided defeat back in 2006 during the first round of the playoffs.  In a game that…

By Shea Haile Courier Sports  GORDONSVILLE —  The 2025 edition of “The Battle for Smith County” featured a first ever region clash between the Gordonsville High Tigers and the Smith County High Owls on the gridiron. Big Blue was also chasing history with the opportunity to secure the program’s first undefeated regular season since 1986 and…

SUBMITTED The Smith County High cross country program is  celebrating its fifth straight state berth as the Black-and-Gold girls team qualified for its first ever state tournament.  SCHS boys cross country runner Tayden Rigsby posted a personal best at the Chapel Hill Sectional meet with a 19:49 time. The PR netted Rigsby third in the…