General Sports
Mark Miller Bass Club Classic
The Mark Miller ClassicThe Macon County Bass Club held the ‘Mark Miller Open Classic’ on March 2nd out of Defeated Creek Marina. The winners are: (L-R) 1st place Chris Foxx and Bobby Richardson with 14.67 lbs, 2nd place Troy and Eathon Mungle with 9.61 lbs, 3rd place Josh Massey and Mason Wade with 9.31 lbs,…
Read MoreTigerettes end season in Sub-State
The Macon County High School Tigerettes season came to a close this past week in the sub-state round of the TSSAA postseason. They had a really good season. The Tigerettes advanced to the semi-finals of Region 5-3A to face Portland on Monday Feb 26. It was to be the third time the two teams would…
Read MoreTigerettes advance to Region Semi-Finals
The Macon County Tigerettes are advancing in the post-season tournament. They have advanced to the region semi-finals. On Monday Feb 19 Macon played Station Camp in the District 9-3A consolation game for the number three or number four seed. The Tigerettes came out hot leading 17-15 after the first quarter. However the Lady Bisons would…
Read MoreTigers and Tigerettes in 9AAA Tournament
The basketball teams at Macon County High School competed in the District 9-3A tournament last week. Four teams from 9-3A advance out of the district tournament to the region. The Tigers, #5 seed, had basically a play-in game against the #4 seeded Greenbrier Bobcats. Macon just cannot seem to break thru that wall keeping them…
Read MoreRegular season near end for basketball teams
The end of the 2023-2024 basketball season for Macon County High School is almost here. This past week three games were played. On Tuesday Feb 6 Macon traveled to Westmoreland. The Tigerettes led early 10-8, but trailed at the half 13-18. Points were hard to come by as they only mustered six and five in…
Read MoreMacon 5-6 grade boys compete at Haile State Tournament
The Macon County 5th-6th grade boys basketball team advanced to the finals of the James C Haile State basketball tournament this past week. The Haile tournament is celebrating 50 years and is the oldest middle school basketball tournament in Tennessee. Macon County middle school teams have won state titles at this tournament three times. The…
Read MoreThree District games for Macon
This past week the basketball teams from Macon County had three district games. Two against Station Camp and one against Portland. On Monday Jan 29 a make-up game at Station Camp had been rescheduled. In District 9-3A the Tigerettes and Lady Bisons sit at 1-2 in the standings. The Tigerettes had a terrible first quarter…
Read MoreMacon splits games with White House
This past week basketball resumed play following the weather interruption for the past 14 days. Distinct foe White House came to town on Tuesday Jan 23rd. The Tigerettes didn’t show a great deal of rust following the layoff. Macon led 18-13 after the first period. All five starters had scored by halftime and Macon led…
Read MoreMCHS Trap Team
Three members of the Macon County High School Trap team recently were recognized. The 2024 AIM All-State Team was announced and Eli Driver and Wyatt Walrond were recognized as ‘Sub-Juniors’ while Landon West was recognized as a ‘Pre-Sub.’ Congratulations to these student athletes. (Submitted)
Read MoreWeather grinds basketball to a hault
Mother Nature has reared her ugly head and ground basketball play for Macon County to a temporary hault. Macon was able to get in only one game last week and one for this week has already been postponed. Macon travelled to Greenbrier for their first District 9-3A contest of the season. It appeared that adjusting…
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