Area Sports
Lions Maul Red Devils 56-6
To Face Undefeated McKenzie Friday By RON PARK ron@magicvalleypublishing.com Still undefeated, the Dresden High School Lions kept that winning momentum going this past Friday night with a 56-6 on-the-road region win over the South Fulton Red Devils. But the Lions will be facing their biggest challenge yet of the season this upcoming Friday night as…
Read MoreBulldogs Bark Off Jackets 58-20
By Jasmine Williams Jasmine@magicvalleypublishing.com County rivals Gleason and Greenfield clashed Friday night during Gleason High’s homecoming game, and the hosting Bulldogs came away with the win 58-20. The Bulldogs came into the game 2-3 for the season compared with the Jackets’ 0-3 record. Greenfield won the coin toss but deferred to the second half with…
Read MoreChargers Shut Out South Side 21-0
By RON PARK ron@magicvalleypublishing.com The Westview High School Chargers secured their second shutout of the season this past Friday night with a 21-0 homefield win over Jackson South Side. Senior Quincy Hamilton caught two touchdown passes during the non-region contest, and senior Omarion Harris caught one for six, all three thrown by senior quarterback Craig…
Read MoreJr. Jackets Win Homecoming Night
By Jasmine Williams Jasmine@magicvalleypublishing.com The Greenfield Junior High School Yellowjackets hosted Stewart County for the Jackets’ 2022 Homecoming game on Thursday, Sept. 22. Greenfield made a good showing, winning 16-6. Greenfield won the toss at the beginning of the game to receive the ball. The ball was fumbled early in the first quarter by Levi…
Read MoreMcKenzie-Dresden a pivotal showdown of ranked teams
This upcoming Friday night is a night people in these parts have circled on the calendar since the high school football started almost seven weeks ago. The No. 1-ranked McKenzie Rebels, 6-0, visit Rotary Field to battle No. 4-rated Dresden in a pivotal Region 6A showdown. The winner of this game has an inside track…
Read MoreUTM Hosting Tennessee Tech for Homecoming Saturday
The No. 17 ranked University of Tennessee at Martin football team will host its Homecoming matchup this weekend when playing Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee Tech on Saturday, Oct. 1. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. and will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+. The contest serves as the first of two games in the coveted…
Read MoreUTM and Surrounding Area Mourns Passing of Former Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director Phil Dane
The following was submitted by the University of Tennessee at Martin via Ryne Rickman; Sports Information Director MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Phil Dane, who dedicated 41 years of service in a variety of roles on campus. He was 68 years old. A Martin native who…
Read MoreLions Blank Bulldogs 56-0
By RON PARK ron@magicvalleypublishing.com It was another winning experience for Dresden football fans and a tough night for Gleason fans as the still undefeated Lions shut out the Bulldogs 56-0 this past Friday night in Gleason. “It was good to go on the road and get a big region win,” said Dresden head coach…
Read MoreWestview Tops Camden 49-6
By Jasmine Williams jasmine@magicvalleypublishing.com Coming into last Friday night’s game at UT Martin, the Camden Lions and Westview Chargers were in very similar standings, being 2-2 for the season. The difference was, the Chargers were on a two game winning streak and were keen to keep the momentum going. The Camden Lions had only won…
Read MoreMMS Faces Off Against Henry Co.
GO LONG – The Martin Middle School Chargers are now 6-0 for the season as they beat Henry County last week with a final score of 40-6. Miles Brown, Asa Barnes, Finn Snider, and Ava Graham Simpson all scored touchdowns during this game with Simpson scoring two. Pictured above, quarterback Graham Simpson goes for a…
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