Stories from Monday, February 2, 2004

KNOXVILLE -- Top-ranked Tennessee overcame a close call at home Sunday with a 68-61 overtime win over No. 22 Auburn. The Orange and White were down by two -- with 13 seconds to play -- after a see-saw battle for the last five minutes. Unusually, it was UT that had to fight to get back in the game late...

KNOXVILLE -- This time Tennessee didn't let a win over a Top 25 team slip away. After losses to Kentucky and Louisville, the Vols took an incredible 65-63 win over No. 20 Florida. Vol coach Buzz Peterson was yelling to foul and Justin Albrecht didn't want to let him down. ...

CHAPEL HILL - Forrest Middle School's Lady Rockets and Moore County's Raiders both kept their undefeated seasons intact, claiming championships in the 42nd Forrest World Tournament at Forrest High School Saturday night. The Lady Rockets (17-0) pretty much had their way in a 36-5 win over Liberty's Lady Patriots while Moore County (20-0) had to come from behind to defeat the Rockets 38-36...

After winning the South Central Middle School Conference Tournament last week and going all season without a defeat, Harris Middle School's boys met their demise Saturday in Murfreesboro's Julian C. Haile Tournament. Warren County downed the Eagles 37-36 to end their season...

Close wasn't enough for The Webb School's Feet in a 51-50 loss to Silverdale Baptist on Friday in Chattanooga. Webb allowed the hosts to go up 19-8, then charged back for a 27-all halftime tie. After a 38-38 tie in the third, Silverdale won on a field goal at the buzzer. Rob Black led Webb with 21 points. Kirk Gilmore hit 14 including three treys...

Cascade's Lady Champions fell victim to a pair of seven-point runs at the start of both halves in their 14-point, 44-30 loss to Huntland's Lady Hornets in a District 11A matchup Friday night at Cascade Gym. The Lady Champions (13-5/8-4) haven't taken advantage of their home-court advantage thus far, losing all five of their district losses at home...

The Cascade Champions jumped out to an early lead and never gave it up in a 46-29 victory over District 11A foe Huntland's Hornets Friday night at Cascade Gym. The Champions (11-5/8-5) continue to improve and seem to be catching on to the offensive and defensive style of basketball which first-year Coach Charlie Pope has installed. After starting off the season at 2-3, the Champs have won eight of their last 10 games, including four of the last five...

Teamwork helped the Community Viqueens triumph 46-38 over the Forrest Lady Rockets in a District 11A contest on Friday in Unionville. Lesley Layne nailed a three-pointer during the first three minutes of the game. Layne added six more to push the Viqueens to an early lead. ...

The Community Vikings never gained a lead over the Forrest Rockets, Tennessee's third-ranked Class A team, and were defeated 52-44 during a District 11A matchup in Unionville on Friday night. Hunter Shankle started hitting early for Forrest by making seven of his points in the first quarter. ...

TULLAHOMA -- Friday night April Snipes examplified unselfishness when it was left to her to make the decision whether or not Alex Fuller would start against Tullahoma. "I left it in her hands and she started Alex in her place," Eaglette head coach Rick Insell said. "That tells you what kind of a captain April is becoming. I thought that was something awful, awful big for her to do."...

TULLAHOMA -- If it was excitement you were looking for Friday night it could be found at the Shelbyville-Tullahoma boys clash at Tullahoma High School. From start to finish the game between Shelbyville's Eagles and Tullahoma's Wildcats was one for the record books...

After undergoing a lifesaving surgery, 14-year-old Veronica Felipe is not out of the woods yet. She requires a specialized feeding tube diet, but the diet is not covered by TennCare. Without the specific food, which costs an estimated $50 a week, she will not survive...

Local celebrations of Black History Month will get a big boost Friday when the award-winning Blues in the Schools program comes to Bedford County. Sponsored by the Gilliland House Resource Center committee, the Nashville-based musical program will present an interactive performance on the history and heritage of blues music to the students of Thomas Intermediate School at 1 p.m...

A Shelbyville man was charged with public intoxication Friday night after allegedly riding his bicycle into an oncoming car. Police were dispatched to a report of a pedestrian having been struck by a car on South Brittain Street. They arrived to find Christopher Lynn Daniel, 41, Pineview Street, sitting by the road...