The Classic

Tennessee High School

Bristol, TN Vikings

Playing in 2026.

Next up

Their first game is set at the draw.

Appearances
43
All-time record
14–35
Best finish
2nd 1985
Contest titles
4
All-tournament picks
24

1986

Awards

5th place

All-tournament team selections

  • Matthew Suiter
Head coach
Dale Burns
1985–86 record
24-11
Enrollment
1200

Runner-up here the year before with one starter back, and eighth in Upper East Tennessee after three straight Big Nine losses, then three non-conference wins by an average of 27. 6-1 senior guard Gary Dandridge led a balanced team at 14 points, and 6-5 senior Matthew Suiter, little used the season before, was averaging 12.1 and had been dominant at times, with Lance Bailey, Brent Amick, Rocky Clay, Jamie Whitman and Steve Edwards. Dale Burns coached them. 9-3 coming in.

  1. Game 7 Fri, Dec 26
  2. Game 16 Sat, Dec 27
  3. Game 20 Mon, Dec 29
    against Loser of Game 15
  4. Game 24 5th place Tue, Dec 30
    against Winner of Game 19