BASKETBALL

Oak Ridge 'Cats are champs, too

Senior Night is Monday at Wildcat Arena

Donna Smith
Oakridger

The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat Campbell County on Thursday night to win District 3-4A outright, as did the Lady Wildcats earlier in the week when they defeated Karns. The boys team beat Campbell County at LaFollette in a nail-biter, 63-61. The Wildcats district record is 9-1 and overall record is 20-3. The Lady Wildcats beat Campbell County by a score of 67-31. Monday night's games against Alcoa are at the Wildcat Arena. It is Senior Night.

Oak Ridge's Brennen Scott (10) goes for a shot as Karns' Bubba Faulkner (3) defends during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
Oak Ridge's Grayson Strader (4) dribbles the ball toward the net as Karns' Walker Lockhart (21) defends during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
Oak Ridge Head Coach Aaron Green calls during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
Oak Ridge's Kaden Brightharp (20) dribbles down the court as Karns' JJ Faulkner (1) defends during a basketball game in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.