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  Heupel Comes Out of His Shell The sweeping changes over the past few weeks in Knoxville have sent a positive signal to the Big Orange Nation. Head coach Josh Heupel has been questioned and second guessed about his absolute loyalty to his staff and employees over the past two years. However, he swept all those concerns and doubts away in a tidal wave of changes. His first move was to dismiss Tim Banks as defensive coordinator and that opened the flood gates to a flurry of moves that all appear, at least right now, to be very positive actions to improve the football program immediately. The addition of veteran defensive coordinator Jim Knowles was followed by more changes on defensive staff. Only two assistants were retained, veteran and proven line coach Rodney Garner and linebacker coach William Inge. In our opinion, these two retentions were solid and positive decisions. From there, Knowles added three assistants that have worked with him in the past and appear to have his confi...

  Tuesday, January 27 Lake County at Dresden (High School Basketball, 6 p.m.) (POSTPONED, Make-up date is Feb. 9) Dyersburg at Westview (High School Basketball, 6 p.m.) (POSTPONED, Make-up date to be announced) Friday, January 29 Dyer County at Haywood (High School Basketball, 6 p.m.) (POSTPONED, Make-up date to be announced) Dyersburg at Crockett County (High School Basketball, 6 p.m.) (POSTPONED, Make-up date to be announced) Lake County at Caruthersville (High School Basketball, 6 p.m.) (CANCELED) Note: Middle School Tournaments for Dyersburg Middle, Lake County, Northview, and Three Oaks are postponed. Make-up dates for brackets will be announced at later date.

  Choctaws end losing streak, girls' skid continues Jason Peevyhouse Editor, JP Productions Sports The Dyer County boys got back to their winning ways in District 13-3A action on Thursday night as the Choctaws got out to a big lead early and led for all but just under two minutes of their 59-51 victory over Crockett County in Newbern. Crockett County scored early with a three-pointer by Max Woods. Dyer County, however, scored often during the first frame. Triston Sebourn scored five of the first ten points for the Choctaws as a Jayden Tyler bucket put Dyer County on top 10-3 with 3:07 left in the first quarter. Crockett County was able to break the 10-0 run by the orange and white but a Seabourn dunk late in the frame capped a 6-0 run to put Dyer County on top 16-5 after a quarter. The Choctaws were able to hold their double-digit lead through much of the second frame thanks to buckets from Clay Dodds and Ryker Hayes. Crockett County cut the deficit back to single digits ...

  Wednesday, January 21 Middle School Basketball Girls Dyersburg Middle 50, Covington 7 Boys Dyersburg Middle 37, Covington 36 Thursday, January 22 High School Basketball Girls Crockett County 63, Dyer County 43 South Gibson 51, Dyersburg 35 Gleason 46, Lake County 44 Boys Dyer County 59, Crockett County 51 South Gibson 40, Dyersburg 36 Gleason 66, Lake County 57 Middle School Girls West Tennessee Athletic Conference Class A Tournament Championship: Lake County 40, Humboldt 33 Boys West Tennessee Athletic Conference Class A Tournament Championship: Humboldt 53, Lake County 36

Incoming Talent (Part 2) Jordan Norman-- Defensive End/Leo (Pass Rush) (6-4, 257, 4.65) from Tulane-- Tennessee has landed the Green Wave's best pass rusher and he has two years of eligibility left for college ball. This past season Norman totaled 28 tackles, eight stops for minus yardage and six quarterback sacks. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is looking for power and the ability to bull rush the passer and Norman fits that description. He can line up at outside defensive end or as the edge pass rusher for the Vol defense. T.J. Metcalf-- Safety (6-1, 200, 4.55) from Michigan-- A veteran defensive back who can play at safety or star (rover) positions; Metcalf made some All Big Ten checklists after the Wolverines completed the regular season. He is a downhill tackler that booked 58 stops, 2.5 tackles for loss and one interception. He is familiar with the SEC after beginning his career with the Arkansas Razorbacks where he led the conference with three interceptions in 2024. Metc...

  High School Basketball Boys South Gibson 50, Dyer County 46 Dyersburg 57, Obion County Central 55 Lake County 65, Greenfield 54 Girls South Gibson 60, Dyer County 21 Dyersburg 79, Obion County Central 30 Greenfield 63, Lake County 28 Middle School Basketball Boys West Tennessee Athletic Conference Semifinals: Lake County Middle 42, Halls 18

  Jason Peevyhouse Editor, JP Productions Sports The Falcons led from buzzer to buzzer on Tuesday night against Greenfield, but had to hold off a brief late rally by the Yellowjackets before Lake County picked up its fifth straight win to move to 3-0 in District 14-A with a 65-54 win at home. Lake County jumped out to an 8-4 lead in the opening frame then added to it with a 7-2 run capped by free throws from Aikee Ward but supported by two buckets by Mark Owens to take a 15-6 lead with 1:37 left in the opening quarter. Greenfield ended the frame strong, cutting into the Falcon lead with a jumper from Easton Sullivan and a three-pointer by Nick Brown to cut the Lake County advantage to 15-11 at the end of one quarter. The Falcons answered in the opening moments of the second quarter. A three-pointer by Ka’Devon Gross and another from Ward helped push the Lake County lead to 24-13. Greenfield answered with a Baker Briggs bucket to cut the lead back to seven before a 7-0 run b...

  Tuesday, January 20 South Gibson at Dyer County (Basketball, 6 p.m.) Obion County at Dyersburg (Basketball, 6 p.m.) Greenfield at Lake County (Basketball, 6 p.m.)   Thursday, January 22 Crockett County at Dyer County (Basketball, 6 p.m.) Dyersburg at South Gibson (Basketball, 6 p.m.) Friday, January 23 Gleason at Lake County (Basketball, 6 p.m.)  

  High School Basketball Boys Dyersburg 61, Dyer County 58 Lake County 60, South Fulton 46 Girls Dyersburg 82, Dyer County 31 Lake County 46, South Fulton 34

  Jason Peevyhouse Editor, JP Productions Sports With the renewed rivalry trending towards close and competitive games, the first edition of the 2025-26 Trojans-Choctaws tussle joined the group of thrillers between the two teams as Dyersburg recovered from losing a double-digit halftime lead to hold on for a 61-58 win over Dyer County on Friday night in the Terry Glover Gymnasium. The Trojans took a 35-22 lead at the break but the Choctaws battled through a back-and-forth start to the second half to keep themselves in the game. A bucket from Tristen Seabourn opened a 9-3 run which cut the Dyersburg lead to six points. A bucket from Peyton Hill pushed the Trojan lead back to eight before a pair of free throws and a three-point play by Devin Hayward cut Dyersburg’s lead to 48-45 after three. An early Dyer County bucket cut the Dyersburg lead to one then a Clay Dodds bucket with 6:41 left in the game tied it at 49-49. The Trojans responded with a Hill layup to start a run whic...

  Jason Peevyhouse Editor, JP Productions Sports To the tune of five three-pointers in each of the first two quarters, the Lady Trojans remained undefeated in District 13-3A play as the black and gold led by almost 50 at the half on the way to a 82-31 win over Dyer County on Friday night in the Terry Glover Gymnasium. A pair of Aerie Quinn three-pointers served to foreshadow the way things would go for both teams in the first half. Alayna Leedy briefly cut into the Dyersburg lead with a layup but a bucket from Brie Parr opened a 15-0 run which saw two three-pointers from Zya Currie as well as another by Laya Currie to take a 23-4 lead. Molly Roberts briefly stopped the bleeding with a trey for the Lady Choctaws before   Parr sparked an 8-0 run by the Lady Trojans to give the black and gold a commanding 32-7 lead after one quarter. Dyersburg’s dominant play continued into the second quarter a free throw from Laya Currie and a trey by Chelby Jordan pushed the Lady Trojan...

  Tuesday, January 13 Basketball Boys Obion County Central 54, Dyer County 51 Dyersburg 73, Haywood 58 Girls Dyer County 66, Obion County Central 38 Dyersburg 61, Haywood 20 Middle School Basketball Girls Dyersburg 66, Ripley 9 Lake County 48, Three Oaks 33 Boys Dyersburg 35, Ripley 33 Three Oaks 36, Lake County 31 Thursday, January 15 Basketball Middle School Dyersburg 55, Three Oaks 20 Lake County 48, Lake Road 44 Boys Dyersburg 53, Three Oaks 49 Lake County 58, Lake Road 45

  Incoming Talent The wild and wacky world of the transfer portal is wide open now. Tennessee has seen two dozen or so players leave the program and now the staff is working to add new talent to the roster. The start has been promising as one immediate area of need has already been addressed. Let's start meeting the new Volunteers that are coming on board for next season. Kayin Lee-- Cornerback (5-11, 185, 4.5) from Auburn-- Lee is an experienced defensive back that was a two year starter at Auburn. Over the past two seasons, Lee registered 63 total tackles, 11 pass breakups and three interceptions. He possesses excellent catch up speed and is skilled at man to man coverage. Qua Moss--Safety, Nickle Back (5-11, 190, 4.55) from Kansas State--A versatile defender that can line up at multiple positions; Moss was the nickel or rover back for Kansas State this past season. He had 41 tackles and two interceptions. Tennessee was in desperate need for an experienced nickel (star) after Boo...

  Jason Peevyhouse Editor, JP Productions Sports The Lady Choctaws continued their unbeaten start to the District 13-3A schedule as Dyer County opened a week of district play with a 66-38 win over Obion County Central on Tuesday night in Newbern. Dyer County jumped out to an early lead thanks to a three-pointer by Molly Roberts to spark a 7-0 run capped by an Ava Pearson layup. Despite taking a 9-2 advantage moments later after a Julie Cogdill bucket, the Lady Choctaws saw their lead shrink to two points after a Natalie Daniel bucket with 56 seconds left in the opening quarter. But, Dyer County got a Pearson free throw and a layup to take a 14-9 lead after one frame. The Lady Choctaws continued the momentum into the second quarter as a pair of Cogdill free throws opened up a 12-0 run she also capped with a layup at the 3:28 mark of the frame. Four points from Roberts helped extend the Dyer County lead before a pair of Cogdill free throws pushed the Lady Choctaw advantage to...

  Jason Peevyhouse Editor, JP Productions Sports Playing their third game in four days, the Falcons led by double figures at the end of three quarters but were forced to gut out a third win in a row thanks to a hot finish by the Tigers as Lake County claimed the 60-55 win on Monday night in Tiptonville. The Falcons carried a 12-point lead into the final frame and appeared ready to head to their third straight win with an easy fourth quarter. But, Halls’ Sawyer Tettleton got hot down the stretch, hitting four three-pointers. The fourth trey from the Tiger cut the Lake County lead to 57-55 with 1:07 left in the game. Lake County was able to stop the bleeding there. Playing for possession, Halls sent Jax Poole to the line where he hit one of two free throws to push the Lake County lead back to three points with 54 seconds left. Ka’Devon Gross made a big defensive play with a steal then hit one of two free throws after being fouled with 34.7 seconds left. Moments later, a Tiger...