Region Roundup
It’s been a busy week with teams in action from Sevierville to Harriman in the district basketball tournaments. Some thoughts as we move to the region openers.
Greenback: I saw both the Cherokees and Lady Cherokees drop games to Harriman this week. In both cases, coach Ed McCollum seemed confident Greenback would’ve won had suspended point guards Sarah Walker and Chris Sabo been in those games. Sabo will be back Saturday night at Oliver Springs but McCollum said Wednesday he hadn’t decided if Walker’s suspension would include Friday’s region opener with Coalfield at Greenback High School.
Heritage: The Lady Mountaineers will have to go the rest of the way without forward Lanie Brimer, whose out for the season after going down with a fractured tibia in the district semis, as they welcome Clinton to town Friday. Heritage won that semifinal against Farragut despite a sluggish start. I would expect to see Kat Morris and particularly freshman Miranda Maples asked to step up and fill that void.
Other Games: Maryville girls travel to Powell Friday; Rebels host Central Saturday; Alcoa travels to Stone Memorial Saturday.
I’ll be in Oliver Springs Saturday to see Greenback.