Catch up on all the football boxscores and scoreboard for Week 3 games. … [Read more...]
Maryville football denies Cleveland’s upset hopes, 34-7; turns focus to Alcoa in Week 4
By JESSE SMITHEY MARYVILLE — The streak warrants repeating, especially now that region play has entered the fray. The Maryville High School football program hasn't lost to a league opponent since 2000, and Cleveland had hopes of being the team to … [Read more...]
Alcoa Middle School football has helped lay groundwork for state titles
By JESSE SMITHEY Alcoa High School has won more football state titles than any program in TSSAA history. Eighteen of them. And over the past 20 seasons, the Tornadoes have reeled in 14 championships -- including the last five in Class … [Read more...]
What Happened on Thursday night of Week 3 (2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY Jaiden Hannibal started Rockwood's night with a touchdown midway through the first quarter. And by the end of the night, he proved a TV star. Hannibal scored four touchdowns in a Rivalry Thursday contest against Oliver … [Read more...]
5Star Preps WEEK 3 (2020) GAME PREDICTIONS
By JESSE SMITHEY We didn't get all our predictions right in Week 2. But one we did nail is that the law of averages would bring us back down after going 30-2 in Week 1. Still, we won 20 games in Week 2. But we're feeling good about a … [Read more...]
5Star Preps FOOTBALL STATS REPORT through Week 2 of the 2020 season
By JESSE SMITHEY Here is your 5Star Preps football stats report through Week 2 of the 2020 high school football season. Don't see your team? No worries. Just have your team's coach submit cumulative stats each week to [email protected]. … [Read more...]
ALTERED UNIFORMS, part III: Knoxville Catholic, Fulton and Farragut football
After we unveiled Altered Uniforms parts I and II in April, we had to do more. So we commissioned local uniform expert and designer Chad Fields of SM Athletics to reimagine and redesign the football uniforms for some more of our area teams. He … [Read more...]
Division II: Knoxville Catholic’s blank slate, Lakeway’s varsity debut, Webb preps for region test; TKA, CAK, GCA ranked
By JESSE SMITHEY In this week's Division II report, we take a look deeper into: Catholic's upcoming (blank) schedule Lakeway Christian's varsity debut Webb moves on from McCallie 2-0 starts and state rankings by CAK, TKA, Grace … [Read more...]
Where Are They Now? Ryan Hall (Halls High) – from Josh Igou State Farm
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ryan Hall, Halls High School (2018 graduate) NOW: Hall is entering his junior season at the University of South Carolina. He carded a 71.86 scoring average as a sophomore in the seven events he played before Covid-19 cancelled … [Read more...]
Class 4A-6A Report: Sevier County’s start, Gibbs’ bounce back, Oak Ridge’s step back, Greeneville’s debut
By MIKE BLACKERBY The Class 4A-6A high school football report from Week 2 in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Sevier County’s fast start Gibbs bounces back D-B shuts down Oak Ridge Daniel Boone stuns Greeneville … [Read more...]