High School Playbook

Clay Co Girls Join Live After Loss To Pickett Co

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Clay County girls Head Coach Matt Calmer and several players join us live to discuss their game against Pickett County. The Clay County Lady Bulldogs fell to Lady Bobcats 52-28. York Athletic…

11 Jan 2020 46 min

Upperman, Clarkrange, Clay Co Teams Rank In AP Top 10

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. White County girls Head Coach Michael Dodgen recaps his trip to Oregon and the Nike Tournament, while York Institute Head Coach Russel Tays talks about his boys team's Sergeant York Christmas Invitational…

8 Jan 2020 35 min

Getting Ready For 2020 High School Basketball

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Holiday basketball is done, and it's time to get ready for region play across the Upper Cumberland. We're kicking off the first full week of 2020 high school basketball with Upperman, the…

4 Jan 2020 49 min

White Co Girls Look To Stay Undefeated Against Macon Co

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. White County Boys face off against Warren County in Sonic Shootout Championship, while the White County Girls look to stay undefeated against Macon County in the same tournament. Warren County girls find…

21 Dec 2019 49 min

Upper Cumberland Coaches Talk Defense

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Defense is on the minds of many Upper Cumberland coaches this week. Cookeville Boys head coach Josh Heard is looking to see improvement on defensive end of the floor. White County Girls…

18 Dec 2019 35 min

Clarkrange's Lamar Rogers Breaks All Time Wins Record In State

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Clarkrange's Lamar Rogers broke the all time wins record in the state of Tennessee last night with 1,218 career wins. A lot of wins across the Upper Cumberland Friday night including the Pickett…

14 Dec 2019 46 min

Checking In With Teams Across The Upper Cumberland

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. With 8 of 10 games cancelled Tuesday night across UC Sports Nation due to weather, we check in with head coaches for a progress report of their seasons so far. With a…

11 Dec 2019 36 min

Wilson Bank's Championship Saturday

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. This week, Larry Stone and Doug Mathews discuss the TSSAA BlueCross Bowl High School Football State Championship live from Wilson Bank & Trust in Cookeville. They discuss what these tournament games mean to…

7 Dec 2019 47 min

Four Upper Cumberland Teams Still Undefeated

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Stone Memorial and White County girls are still undefeated in the season along with the Monterey and Upperman boys. White County boys are off to a good start to the season, but need…

4 Dec 2019 35 min

Talking Boys Basketball With Cookeville & Stone Memorial

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. This week we highlight and preview the season ahead for boys basketball across the Upper Cumberland. Meet the new Cookeville Cavaliers Head Coach Josh Heard as he talks the challenges of taking over…

30 Nov 2019 50 min

Previewing Upper Cumberland Boys Basketball

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. This week, we'll be previewing the season ahead for our Upper Cumberland boys basketball teams. Monterey is off to a hot start offensively averaging over 80 to a game through four games…

27 Nov 2019 36 min

Talking Girls Basketball With Van Buren, DeKalb, & York Institute

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The Upper Cumberland football season comes to an end as South Pittsburgh wins over Gordonsville, DeKalb County falls to Nolensville 42-6 in the state playoffs. Turning our attention to basketball, we're joined…

23 Nov 2019 48 min

Previewing Upper Cumberland Girls Basketball

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. This week, we'll be previewing the season ahead for our Upper Cumberland girls basketball teams. The Clarkrange girls are poised for another deep state playoff run, and Upperman looks to bring their…

20 Nov 2019 35 min

DeKalb Co Advances To State Quarter Finals

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. DeKalb County manages a close win over Marshall County 28-24, and advances to the state quarter finals. Meanwhile, Upperman, Livingston Academy, and Clay County all see their seasons come to an end…

16 Nov 2019 46 min

Livingston, Upperman Host Second Round Playoff Games

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Second round playoff games hit the Upper Cumberland Friday night. Livingston Academy and Upperman will both play at home with Nolensville traveling to Livingston, and Upperman defending against Red Bank. Meanwhile, DeKalb…

13 Nov 2019 35 min

Upperman, Livingston, Clay, DeKalb Advance In Playoffs

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The first round of playoff games in the Upper Cumberland is in the books. Upperman, Livingston Academy, Clay County, and DeKalb County will all advance to the second round of the playoffs…

9 Nov 2019 47 min

Upper Cumberland Teams Prepare For Playoffs Friday

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. The first round of playoff games will hit the Upper Cumberland Friday night. Livingston Academy, Monterey, Upperman, DeKalb County, Clay County all host their first week of playoff games while York Institute,…

6 Nov 2019 35 min

Monterey, Livingston Stay Undefeated In Regular Season

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Monterey and Livingston Academy stay undefeated in the regular season with Monterey going 28-21 over Gordonsville, and Livingston Academy rolling over Macon County 42-6. The Monterey Wildcats join us live to recap…

2 Nov 2019 47 min

Upperman Looks To Cap Off Undefeated Region Schedule

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Livingston Academy and Monterey will try to finish off their undefeated regular seasons. Upperman hits the road to try to cap off another undefeated region schedule against Sequatchie County. Hear from their…

31 Oct 2019 35 min

Monterey Wins Region 4 Championship Over Clay Co

Every week on The High School Playbook, we break down high school games from around the Upper Cumberland. Monterey wins the Region 4 Championship in an instant classic game against Clay County 9-6. Upperman wins a nail biter of a game over Watertown 21-20 while Cookeville clinches a playoff birth…

26 Oct 2019 48 min