Campbell’s 17 win season the most wins in eight seasons

By Clayton Carroll

KNOXVILLE, TN (WLAF)- It was a tough end to a successful season for the Orange-and-Blue. Ernie Mac Clawson’s Cougars finished with 17 wins, their most since the Clawsons have walked the sidelines at Campbell High. Campbell’s Cougars also made it to a region tournament game for the first time since 2021-2022. However, they ran into a buzz saw in the form of the Bearden Bulldogs, potential state title contenders.

Bearden blitzed the Cougars 85-37, ending Campbell County’s season. 

Gavin Cox, your Mills Door and More Player of the Game, scored 13 points. Luke Browning contributed nine points. Gavin Owens racked up seven points. Will Croley totaled four points. Jake Hatmaker and Keegan Nelson both totaled two points apiece.

The Cougars find themselves in a familiar position as the Lady Cougars when it comes to departing seniors. The Cougars lose five seniors, Gavin Cox, Gavin Owens, Brady Hatmaker, Luke Browning, and Keegan Nelson. 

The veterans for the Campbell squad will be juniors Will Croley and Jake Hatmaker. These two will be the go-to players for the Orange-and-Blue. Also expected to see more of the court are young Cougars Braydon Graham and Caden Heatherly. Sam Sexton, who will also be a junior, should play a pivotal piece for Campbell’s basketball team next season. Basketball may be over for the 2024-2025 season, but it was quite an exciting year for Campbell Basketball.

Results:

Tue., Nov. 19 H Lady Cougars 51 William Blount 44 .. William Blount 61 Cougars 59

Thu., Nov. 21 A Lady Cougars 52 Oliver Springs 12 .. Cougars 75 Oliver Springs 47

Mon., Nov. 25 N Lakeway Christian Academy 58 Cougars 50 – Claiborne Tourney

Tue., Nov. 26 N Lady Cougars 67 Carter 22 – Gibbs Tourney

Fri., Nov. 29 N Lady Cougars 45 Morristown East 42 – Gibbs Tourney

Fri., Nov. 29 N Cougars 66 West Greene 54 – Claiborne Tourney

Sat., Nov. 30 N Lady Cougars 57 Gibbs 21- Gibbs Tournament Champions

Sat., Nov. 30 N Cougars 63 Hancock County 60- 3rd Place Claiborne Tourney

Tue., Dec. 3 A Lady Cougars 50 Clinton 26 .. Cougars 61 Clinton 54

Sat., Dec. 7 A Lady Cougars 56 William Blount 54 .. William Blount 59 Cougars 43

Tue., Dec. 10 H Lady Cougars 63 Knoxville Central 36 .. Knoxville Central 52 Cougars 51

Fri., Dec. 13 A Lady Cougars 67 Karns 46 .. Cougars 58 Karns 47

Mon., Dec. 16 A Heritage 52 Lady Cougars 36 .. Cougars 66 Heritage 64 (OT)

Tue., Dec. 17 H Lady Cougars 57 Oneida 39 .. Cougars 74 Oneida 46

Fri., Dec. 20 N Cougars 63 Jackson County, Kentucky 54– Bell County Tourney

Sat., Dec. 21 N Bell County, Kentucky 76 Cougars 66– Bell County Tourney

Mon., Dec. 23 N Madison Southern, Kentucky 75 Cougars 68– Bell County Tourney (8 & 6)

Fri., Dec. 27 N Lady Cougars 48 Barren County, Kentucky 41- Florida Tourney

Sat., Dec. 28 N Lady Cougars 54 Metcalfe County, Kentucky 36- Florida Tourney

Mon., Dec. 30 N Winnsboro, Texas 53 Lady Cougars 43- Florida Tourney (12 & 2) 

Fri., Jan. 3 H Lady Cougars 52 Clinton 47 .. Cougars 54 Clinton 44

Tue., Jan. 8 A Lady Cougars 34 Powell 24 .. Cougars 55 Powell 51

Tue., Jan. 14 H Oak Ridge 62 Lady Cougars 33 .. Oak Ridge 76 Cougars 30

Fri., Jan. 17 H Lady Cougars 59 Karns 42 (15 & 3/4 & 1) .. Cougars 59 Karns 51 (11 & 7/3 & 2)

Tue., Jan. 21 A Lady Cougars 62 Central 41 .. Central 60 Cougars 44

Fri., Jan. 24 H Lady Cougars 52 Powell 35 (17 & 3/6 & 1) .. Powell 53 Cougars 50 (11 & 9/3 & 4)

Tue., Jan. 28 H Lady Cougars 59 Halls 29 .. Cougars 82 Halls 54

Fri., Jan. 31 A Oak Ridge 61 Lady Cougars 40 .. Oak Ridge 109 Cougars 69

Mon., Feb. 3 H Morristown West 42 Lady Cougars 33 .. Morristown West 53 Cougars 50

Tue., Feb. 4 A Lady Cougars 46 Oneida 36 .. Cougars 60 Oneida 50

Fri., Feb. 7 H Heritage 48 Lady Cougars 32 ..Heritage 59 Cougars 48

Mon., Feb. 10 H Cougars (only) 91 Knoxville Ambassadors 35

Wed., Feb. 12 A Lady Cougars 65 (20 & 6) Halls 19 .. Cougars 68 (15 & 12) Halls 64

Fri., Feb. 14 A Morristown West 49 Lady Cougars 42 (20 & 7) .. Morristown West 68 Cougars 56 (15 & 13)

Thu., Feb. 20 A Cougars 69 Karns 64 (Quarterfinals of District 3-AAAA Tournament at Karns)

Fri., Feb. 21 A Lady Cougars 60 Karns 55 (Semifinals of District 3-AAAA Tournament at Karns)

Sat., Feb. 22 A Powell 57 Cougars 35 (Semifinals of District 3-AAAA Tournament at Karns)

Mon., Feb. 24 A Oak Ridge 64 Lady Cougars 49 (Championship of District 3-AAAA Tournament at Karns)

Tue., Feb. 25 A Cougars 68 Halls 56 (Third Place of District 3-AAAA Tournament at Karns)

Fri., Feb.28 H Hardin Valley Academy 50 Lady Cougars 44 (21 & 9)

Sat., Mar. 1 A Bearden 85 Cougars 37

Campbell County High School 2024-2025 Boys’ Basketball Roster

1 HATMAKER, Jake

2 NELSON, Keegan

3 DOTSON, Hunter

4 PERKINS, Tyler

5 HATMAKER, Brady

10 BROWNING, Luke

11 SEXTON, Sam

12 COX, Gavin

13 HEATHERLY, Caden

14 OWENS, Gavin

24 CROLEY, Will

30 WALKER, Hunter

55 GRAHAM, Braydon

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(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 03/04/2025-6AM)

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