First Round District Matchups Underway In UC Basketball
The first district tournament games took place over the last few games, and the results show some teams advancing to the region tournaments, with other teams in the Upper Cumberland seeing their seasons end. In District 6A, Van Buren defeated Sale Creek Thursday and will play Tuesday night in South Pittsburg for the district championship. […]
Phillips Chasing Postseason Run With Clarkrange Buffaloes
For Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes guard Lydia Phillips, the postseason is not just another stretch of games on the schedule. It is a return to a feeling, one that nearly turned into something unforgettable a year ago. Now a senior guard for the Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes, Phillips enters tournament play determined to help finish what her […]
District Tournaments Begin Tonight, All UC Teams In Action
The postseason is around the corner, and the first part begins tonight. District tournaments begin, with everyone eyeing a trip to Murfreesboro in a month’s time. Monday night, the Warren County Lady Pioneers will open district tournament play across the Upper Cumberland in an elimination game as they face Shelbyville. Tipoff is set for 6 […]
Snow, Ice Force Moves For High School Basketball Games
Weather conditions this weekend has caused multiple Upper Cumberland teams to postpone their high school basketball games scheduled for this week. White County and York’s game, scheduled for Monday, will be postponed to February 16th. Monday’s scheduled game between Jackson County and Pearl Cohn has been cancelled. The Cumberland County game at home against Coalfield […]
Winter Weather Forces Friday Basketball To Thursday
The Upper Cumberland Friday basketball schedule has undergone changes with the winter storm staring down Tennessee and the central United States this weekend. Some basketball games scheduled for Friday at 6 pm have now been moved to Thursday at 6 pm. Those matchups include Livingston facing White County and DeKalb County opening district play against […]
Clarkrange Hosting Annual Popsicle Bridge Contest
Purchase a kit this Friday at “The Barn” in Clarkrange to participate in the Refuge Community Church’s annual popsicle-stick bridge contest. Competition Coordinator Jessica Hinton said participants will have two months to use kits that contain 200 popsicle sticks and wood glue to see who can build the strongest bridge possible. Hinton said bridges are […]
Cottle Leading Clarkrange Into Facing New Opponents
As the Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes turn the page to district competition, senior shooting guard Katelyn Cottle finds herself embracing both a familiar role and a new challenge. Cottle is one of three seniors on the Clarkrange roster, giving her a steady presence on a team adjusting to a new district and new opponents this season. […]
Clarkrange Leaning On Sitton As New Season Unfolds
With the new season underway, the Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes are settling into a fast-paced identity. Head Coach Lamar Rogers has built on ball pressure, quick guards, and a senior core determined to push the program back toward the postseason. At the center of that effort is senior shooting guard Sophie Sitton, whom head coach Lamar […]
Clarkrange’s Veteran Roster Fueling Start Under Logan
A year ago, Clarkrange Buffaloes Boys Basketball Head Coach Brent Logan said he saw his program take an important step forward. The Buffaloes finished last season at 16-16, a dramatic improvement from the season before. But Logan said he believed there was still more potential, and this winter, his team is proving him right. Behind […]
Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes Aim High Under Lamar Rogers
With a decorated career that includes recently becoming Tennessee’s all-time winningest girls basketball head coach, Clarkrange Lady Buffaloes Head Coach Lamar Rogers is showing no signs of slowing down as he prepares for another season. Rogers said he emphasizes growth and experience for his players entering his 49th season as girls basketball coach. Coming off […]
