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FYFFE - It was the same old, same old as Fyffe
football faced off with Pisgah for the fourth time in
two seasons, once again with a state title game
berth on the line.
The Red Devils beat the Eagles, 32-14 to advance to
the AHSAA Class 2A title game on Friday. The
game also signified the 350th win of coach Paul
Benefield's career. Early this season he became the
second coach to earn 300 wins at one school in
state history.
The Red Devils stopped the Eagles on their opening
drive before scoring on their first drive to take an
early lead. That eight point lead would stay into the
half but the second half saw both offenses wake
up. Fyffe added three more scores, two by Logan
Anderson to respond to the two scores by Pisgah
as the game came t0 a close.
Pisgah becomes one dimensional
Pisgah was one of the more balanced teams in 2A
thanks to the play of Mason Holcomb but that all
changed in last week's win against Tuscaloosa
Academy. Holcomb left the game with a shoulder
injury and missed the semifinal game. The Eagles
were able to pass it a bit better in the second half
but ultimately it wasn't enough.
Logan Anderson shines a year later
This time around Anderson shined, scoring on the
opening drive and crossing the 125-yard mark on
the first drive of the second half
Anderson finished with 235 yards and three
touchdowns.
A continued tradition
Fyffe will be going for their seventh state title in 10
seasons next Friday. Fyffe is one of the area's more
successful programs but the last 10 years have
brought new high after new high. For context on
how dominate the Red Devils have been they have
as many state titles as losses over the last 10
years.
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Beyond the Booth Special Guest Coach Gilley and #10 Cavin Gilley

Special Guest from South Pitt Coach Ricky Gilley and OLB Cavin Gilley : 

Northpoint Christian at Copiah Academy, MS
Clarksville at Hopkinsville, KY
Livingston Academy at Jenkins, KY (Sat)
Scott at Knox Central, KY
Boyd Buchanan at North Cobb Christian, GA
Stewart Co. at Todd County, KY
Science Hill at Union High Virginia

East
Gatlinburg-Pittman at Austin-East
Lipscomb Academy at Baylor *
York Institute at Bledsoe Co. *
Knoxville Grace at CAK *
Clinton at Campbell Co. *
Silverdale at Chattanooga Christian *
Sale Creek at Chattanooga Prep *
Elizabethton at Cherokee *
South Greene at Chuckey-Doak
Midway at Coalfield *
Sevier Co. at Cocke Co. *
Lenoir City at Concord Christian (Mon)
New Faith Christian, GA at Copper Basin
West Greene at Eagleton College and Career Academy *
McMinn Co. at East Hamilton *
Loudon at East Ridge *
Cleveland at Farragut *
Alcoa at Greeneville (Thu)
Tennessee Heat at Grundy Co.
Happy Valley at Hampton *
Claiborne at Hancock Co.
Greenback at Harriman *
Signal Mountain at Hixson *
Dobyns Bennett at Jefferson Co. *
Tri-Cities Christian at Jellico
Cloudland at Johnson Co.
Oak Ridge at Karns *
Union Co. at Kingston *
Ooltewah at Knoxville Central
Anderson Co. at Knoxville Fulton *
Hardin Valley at Knoxville Halls
West Ridge at Lakeway Christian
King's Academy at Lenoir City
Fayetteville at Marion Co. *
Knoxville West at Maryville
Brainerd at McMinn Central *
Sweetwater at Meigs Co. *
Daniel Boone at Morristown West *
Cumberland Gap at North Greene
Volunteer at Northview Academy *
Knoxville Webb at Notre Dame *
Oliver Springs at Oakdale *
Wartburg Central at Oneida *
Grainger at Pigeon Forge
Heritage at Powell *
Howard at Rhea Co. *
South Pittsburg at Sequatchie Co.
Soddy Daisy at Sequoyah *
Gibbs at Seymour *
Knoxville Carter at South-Doyle *
Unicoi Co. at Sullivan East
Rockwood at Sunbright *
Polk Co. at Tellico Plains *
Chattanooga Central at Tyner *
Cosby at Unaka *
Bradley Central at Walker Valley
Lookout Valley at Whitwell *
Morristown East at William Blount *

Former Tennessee Vols kicker

Along with Jeff, Sequatchie Co QB Sam Evitts joins to preview the Jamboree and upcoming season.

Perhaps best known as the host of the state’s longest-running high school football scoreboard show on the radio station WQSB in Albertville, Allen graduated from Crossville High School in 1975 and the University of Alabama in 1979 with a degree in broadcast and film communications. 

Allen began his career doing play-by-play for Alabama women’s basketball and selected Alabama baseball games. He has served as the color commentator for Albertville High School football and other area teams and was on the broadcast in 1986 for Crossville’s state championship football game and the girls state basketball win in 2008.  

The WQSB High School Football Scoreboard has been airing for 31 seasons with Allen at the helm.

Nikki McCray-Penson 
Nikki McCray-Penson, who helped lead the famed 1996 Olympic team that started the United States' current run of seven consecutive gold medals, has died at the age of 51, it was announced Friday.

McCray-Penson starred for the Lady Vols in the 1990s in her native state of Tennessee before playing in the ABL and WNBA and later becoming a college basketball head coach.

She served as an assistant women's basketball coach last season for Rutgers, which confirmed her death. The cause of death has not been announced. McCray-Penson and her husband, Thomas Penson, have a son, Thomas Jr., who turned 10 in February.

McCray-Penson was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2013, during her tenure with South Carolina, where she was an assistant to her close friend and Olympic teammate Dawn Staley. She was part of Staley's staff as the Gamecocks won the 2017 NCAA championship. Soon after, she took her first head-coaching job, with Old Dominion.

"Thank you my little sister, my friend, my foxhole partner, my teammate, my fast food snacker, my basketball junkie, my fellow Olympian, my gold medalist and now my angel," Staley posted to Twitter along with a statement. "... Suffer no more Nik Nik."

In all, including last season at Rutgers, McCray-Penson had 16 years of college coaching experience, serving as head coach at Mississippi State and ODU. After consecutive 20-win seasons, she left the Monarchs to take over the Bulldogs, who went 10-9 during the COVID-19-impacted 2020-2021 season. In October 2021, before the start of what would have been her second season at MSU, she stepped down to focus on her health.

"Heart hurts like crazy over this one," two-time WNBA MVP and Las Vegas Aces standout A'ja Wilson, star of South Carolina's 2017 title team, wrote on Twitter. "Such a fighter and a warrior with the sweetest gentle soul! Coach McCray you've helped me in many, many ways and you were a true gift from God! Truly will be missed! No more suffering, no more pain! God got a good one."

She returned to coaching this past season, becoming an assistant to Coquese Washington at Rutgers.

"Nikki had a big smile and an even bigger heart," Washington said in a statement provided by Rutgers. "She was full of life, energy, and was so much fun to be around. Nikki touched the lives of many because she made it her mission to uplift others and help them achieve whatever dreams and goals they expressed. She was so devoted to her husband and son, and still gave all of herself to everyone in the program. We will miss her dearly but will keep Nikki's memory alive in our hearts."

A native of Collierville, Tennessee, McCray-Penson helped the Lady Vols win three SEC regular-season championships and two SEC tournament titles. They also made a women's Final Four appearance in 1995, when Tennessee fell in the championship game to Connecticut.

"Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of a beloved Lady Vol," Tennessee coach Kellie Harper said in a statement. "We also offer our love and sincere condolences to her family, friends and colleagues across the country. Nikki had a bright and loving personality and touched the lives of everyone she met. Her kind and genuine spirit will be missed."

After college, McCray-Penson was named to the U.S. national team, which trained and toured together from fall 1995 until the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta. That U.S. team's popularity and success was seen as the springboard to the launch of the WNBA in 1997, and was chronicled in the ESPN 30 for 30 special "Dream On," which was released last year.

"Our hearts are heavy as we learn of the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson," the WNBA said in a statement. "... Our thoughts and prayers are with Nikki's family and loved ones at this time."

McCray-Penson was a three-time All-Star during her nine years in the WNBA and won gold medals with Team USA in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.

McCray-Penson also led the Columbus Quest to the 1997 ABL championship, as she played in that league before moving to the WNBA. She was the ABL's MVP in 1997.

McCray-Penson was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

MJF def. Hiroshi Tanahashi | AEW World Championship
CM Punk def. Satoshi Kojima | Owen Hart Cup Tournament Match
Orange Cassidy def. Daniel Garcia, Katsuyori Shibata and Zach Sabre Jr. | AEW All Atlantic Championship
Sanada def. Jungle Boy | IWGP Heavyweight Championship
The Elite, Tomohiro Ishii and Eddie Kingston def. The Blackpool Combat Club, Shota Umino and Konosuke Takeshita
Toni Storm def. Willow Nightingale | AEW Women’s World Championship
Will Ospreay def. Kenny Omega | IWGP United States Championship
Bryan Danielson Def. Kazuchika Okada

Bloodline: Civil War
The Usos def. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa (RESULTS | VIDEO 1 | VIDEO 2)

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth “Freakin” Rollins (c) def. Finn Bálor (RESULTS | VIDEO 1 | VIDEO 2 | PHOTOS)

Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match 
IYO SKY became Miss Money in the Bank def. Zelina Vega, Becky Lynch, Bayley, Trish Stratus and Zoey Stark (RESULTS | VIDEO 1 | MATCH ENTRANCES | EXCLUSIVE: SKY | PHOTOS)

John Cena returned to give WrestleMania respect to London and an Attitude Adjustment to Grayson Wallar (RESULTS |  VIDEO 1 | VIDEO 2 | PHOTOS)

Cody Rhodes def. Dominik Mysterio (RESULTS |  VIDEO 1 | VIDEO 2 | PHOTOS)

Intercontinental Championship Match
Gunther (c) def. Matt Riddle (RESULTS | VIDEO 1 |  VIDEO 2 | PHOTOS)

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Match
Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan def. Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler (RESULTS | VIDEO 1 | VIDEO 2 | PHOTOS)

Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match 
Damian Priest became Señor Money in the Bank def. Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, Santos Escobar, Butch, LA Knight and Logan Paul (RESULTS | VIDEO 1 | VIDEO 2 | MATCH ENTRANCES | PHOTOS | EXCLUSIVE: PRIEST)

GREEN EYES The Chronic Network 4th Special w Jerry Leonard

East Ridge High School didn't have to look far to find a new leader for its football program. Chad Barger, who has been a Pioneers assistant the past three seasons, has been named the head coach.

Barger takes over for Tim James, who earlier this week stepped down to accept a position as the Hamilton County athletic director.