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Kingsport Times-News: Union, Burton facing tough playoff tests in second round
The road to a Virginia High School League state football championship becomes steeper tonight as the second round of the playoffs gets underway. Union (11-0) hosts Marion (9-2) in a Class 2A matchup at Bullitt Park while J.I. Burton (6-5) travels to take on Patrick Henry (9-2) in Class 1A. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Bears, Blue Tornado kick-start SW Virginia playoffs
Union takes on Richlands at 7 p.m. tonight at Bullitt Park in the opening round of the VHSL playoffs. On Saturday, Eastside welcomes Hurley for a 1 p.m. kickoff. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: D-B, North hope to stay hot at home in Round 2 of playoffs
The Indians host Bradley Central at J. Fred Johnson Stadium tonight in a Class 6A matchup, and the Golden Raiders entertain 2A foe Rockwood at Benny Compton Field. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Castlewood travels to Eastside for Cumberland District showdown
COEBURN — It’s a game for all the marbles — or at least some of the marbles. Castlewood will travel to Eastside tonight for a Cumberland District showdown at 7. A win → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Dobyns-Bennett, Sullivan North and Sullivan South set for TSSAA football playoffs
KINGSPORT — The second season begins tonight for Tennessee high school football teams. The TSSAA playoffs kick off at 7 p.m. with Dobyns-Bennett (7-3) hosting Ooltewah (5-5), Sullivan North → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Tribe gunning for first tonight against Patriots
KINGSPORT — Five weeks ago, Dobyns-Bennett’s football team was 2-3 overall, 0-1 in Region 1-6A play. There was slim hope of making the playoffs. Tonight at Jefferson County, the → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Castlewood keeps sights on Burton, Cumberland title
Another Friday night, another Cumberland District showdown. Castlewood (5-3, 3-0) travels to J.I. Burton (2-5, 1-1) in a matchup that has implications for all the front-runners in the league. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Dobyns-Bennett hosts No. 3 Farragut tonight at J. Fred Johnson Stadium
KINGSPORT — When the Farragut Admirals sail into J. Fred Johnson Stadium tonight to take on Dobyns-Bennett, they come fully loaded for battle. “They are ranked No. 3 in the state, → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Eastside must go through Burton to take ‘next step’
NORTON — There’s a logjam atop the Cumberland District football standings with three teams still undefeated in league play. Castlewood (3-2, 2-0) has a one-game lead on both J.I. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Prep football: D-B hosts Alcoa; Ridgeview welcomes Lee
Two of the most storied high school football programs in Tennessee meet tonight at J. Fred Johnson Stadium when Dobyns-Bennett hosts Alcoa for the Indians’ homecoming. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Ridgeview invades Bullitt Park to take on Union in Mountain District showdown
BIG STONE GAP — A showdown at Bullitt Park highlights the Southwest Virginia prep football schedule while a clash between two Sullivan County schools which will be one in the near future → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Dobyns-Bennett hosts Science Hill tonight in annual football showdown
KINGSPORT — Tonight’s high school football schedule is dotted with intriguing matchups. But none will garner more attention than the annual showdowns between Science Hill and → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Dobyns-Bennett hosts Oak Ridge tonight at J. Fred Johnson Stadium
KINGSPORT — High school football kicks into high gear tonight with Northeast Tennessee teams entering their second week and Southwest Virginia opening up. Dobyns- → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: J.I. Burton, Union get the jump on the field in Southwest Virginia
The Southwest Virginia high school football season gets underway with a bang Thursday night at 7 p.m. as J.I. Burton hosts Union in their annual showcase game that features some of the top athletes in the area. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Sullivan North, Central among teams kicking off season a night early
Sullivan North will travel to Sullivan Central while Sullivan East is at Johnson County and Knox Central takes on Tennessee High at the Stone Castle. All games are set to begin at 7:30 p.m. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Bluefield gets walk-off win against K-Mets
Ryan Noda was the hero for Bluefield on Tuesday, hitting a home run and then driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th with an RBI triple as the Orioles edged Kingsport. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: FC Dallas TRI finishes third, receives sportsmanship award
The FC Dallas TRI 16U girls soccer team completed its highly successful postseason run on Sunday at the U.S. Youth Soccer national Presidents Cup. FC Dallas TRI rallied for a 3-3 tie with CWSC Academy Elite out of Cincinnati in the tournament’s consolation match. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: FC Dallas TRI falls just short of championship game
FC Dallas TRI ran into a perfect storm on a sunny day in the U.S. Youth Soccer girls U16 National Presidents Cup tournament on Saturday. The BAC Blitz from Fairfax, Va., blanked FC Dallas TRI 5-0. → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: FC Dallas TRI girls wait out weather to take win in National Presidents Cup
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — The FC Dallas TRI 16U girls soccer team had to battle Mother Nature as well as a team from Los Angeles on Thursday in the opening round of the → Read More
Kingsport Times-News: Craziness continues for 28th year
KINGSPORT — While many races come and go, the Indian Path Medical Center & Niswonger Children’s Hospital Crazy 8s 8K Run just keeps trucking right along. → Read More