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Football: Wildcats improve to 4-2 with win over Sevier County

Posted at 2:00 am September 26, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge senior linebacker Adarius Simpson (24) makes a tackle against West at home on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. In the background is senior linebacker Cobe Angel (22). (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge senior linebacker Adarius Simpson (24) makes a tackle against West at home on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. In the background is senior linebacker Cobe Angel (22). (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

The Oak Ridge Wildcats improved to 4-2 for the season with a 30-14 win over Sevier County at home on Blankenship Field on Friday.

The Wildcats are now 2-0 in Region 3-5A. Their remaining four games are all region games.

After their season-opening win at home against Hardin Valley, the Wildcats:

  • lost 28-25 in a non-region game at Dobyns-Bennett in Kingsport on August 25,
  • won 17-15 in their first region game at Campbell County on September 1,
  • were shut out 41-0 at Farraugt, a non-region opponent, on September 8, and
  • won their second region game, 23-13, over West at home on September 15.

The win over Sevier County this past Friday night was the second straight win for the Wildcats.

Here are the four games remaining, all Region 3-5A games:

  • at home against Karns (2-4, 0-3) on Friday, September 29;
  • at home against Clinton (2-3, 0-1) on Friday, October 13;
  • at Powell (5-1, 2-1) on Friday, October 20; and
  • at Fulton (4-1, 2-0) on Friday, October 27.

All games start at 7:30 p.m.

Here are highlights of the season so far: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports Tagged With: Adarius Simpson, Admirals, Alec Keathley, Blankenship Field, Braden Collins, Caleb Martin, Cam Burden, Campbell County, Carson McGhee, Charlie Martinez, Cobe Angel, Colin Russell, Cougars, David Clary, Dobyns-Bennett, Farragut, football, Gavin Wilkinson, Hardin Valley, Herbert Booker, Isaiah Gibbs, Jack Armstrong Stadium, Jack Replogle, Jackson Snodgrass, Jacob Adams, Jake Evans, Jared Galloway, Jaycen McGhee, Jeffrey Bersch, Jeremy Mitchell, Joe Gaddis, Johnny Stewart, Jordan Graham, Kai'Reese Pendergrass, Kyle Carter, Luther Simmons, Mark and Shawna Haste, Oak Ridge High School Wildband, Oak Ridge Wildcats, Preston Wardell, rebels, Region 3-5A, Sevier County, Smoky Bears, TJ Johnson, Trariq Hardin, West, Zach Rutherford

Football photos: Oak Ridge-West

Posted at 7:05 pm September 22, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge junior defensive back Herbert Booker (13) tackles West junior wide receiver Jackson Snodgrass (11) on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

Oak Ridge junior defensive back Herbert Booker (13) tackles West junior wide receiver Jackson Snodgrass (11) on Blankenship Field on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Photo by Luther Simmons)

 

Here are photos by Luther Simmons from the Oak Ridge football game at home on Blankenship Field against West on Friday, September 15. Oak Ridge won 23-13. It was the third win of the season, out of five games total, and the second region win of two played. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Adarius Simpson, Blankenship Field, Caleb Martin, Cobe Angel, football, Herbert Booker, Isaac Quick, Jack Borchers, Jack Replogle, Jackson Snodgrass, Jacob Adams, Jared Galloway, Jaycen McGhee, Jeremy Mitchell, Johnny Stewart, Jordan Graham, Luther Simmons, Oak Ridge, Ramar Hawkins, TJ Johnson, Tyrell Romano, West

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