Here are Week 6 football boxscores, the statewide Week 6 scoreboard, and a peek at the Week 7 schedule. … [Read more...]
Bishop (352 yards), Karns Beavers improve to 4-2 with 48-25 win over Carter

BY JESSE SMITHEY It feels like 2011 at Karns of late. But the Beavers' football program is wanting much, much more than they got out of that memorable high school football season a decade ago. And given how they played Friday night, that's … [Read more...]
BIG TAKEAWAYS: Alcoa 21, West 20 (2OT) – Week 6 (2021)

By JESSE SMITHEY In a game that wound up dripping with big plays, bottomless penalties and final-play drama, Alcoa proved its mettle in double overtime with a fourth-down score and clutch PAT. Here are the big takeaways from the 21-20, … [Read more...]
WEEK 6 High School Football Game Predictions (2021)

By JESSE SMITHEY Some big games occupy the Week 6 schedule. And some tough calls to make on predictions. So let's get into it. Here are our predictions for this week's contests. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Football Stats Leaders through Week 5 (2021)

5STAR PREPS STATS LEADERS Thru Week 5 - 2021 season More than 50 schools reported their stats through Week 5. Coaches can send weekly cumulative stats to [email protected] each week. … [Read more...]
Anderson County QB Walker Martinez (injury) out indefinitely

By JESSE SMITHEY The Anderson County High School football program is handling some adversity this week. … [Read more...]
LOOK AROUND THE STATE: Football State Title Contenders from Middle and West Tennessee

By JESSE SMITHEY Now at the midpoint of the 2021 season, it's time to hit the pause button and get a glimpse of what area state-title hopefuls may run into in the semifinals or state championship games. Some will be familiar postseason … [Read more...]
GOLF POSTSEASON: District 4-AA, District 3-A, Division II-A East

By JESSE SMITHEY The old saying "what a difference a year makes" might be a bit played out, but it's very apropos when considering the leap the Bearden golf teams have made in the last 12 months. … [Read more...]
GOLF POSTSEASON: 2021 District 2-AA, District 3-AA, District 2-A tournaments

By JESSE SMITHEY One thing that has been proven a certainty this summer and early fall is that West senior Carson Kammann has a golf game that travels. Kammann, an East Tennessee State commitment, won the District 3-AA Tournament during a … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Previewing D-B vs Greeneville, Anderson County vs Elizabethton, Kingston vs Campbell County

By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s Week 6 preview time as we take a look at some big non-region games Friday in high school football in Classes 1A-4A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: AC travels to Elizabethton Unbeaten Kingston at Campbell Co. … [Read more...]