BY JESSE SMITHEY Weeks 1 and 2 were truly tough to predict, as last-second finishes, injuries to key players, weather delays and cancellations, forfeits, leg cramps all played factors at some point or another. So what does Week 3 have in … [Read more...]
WEEK 3 (2024) PLAYER WATCH
BY JESSE SMITHEY There are plenty of great players to go see in Week 3 of the 2024 high school football season. Here is a handful of suggestions. … [Read more...]
Greenback Football parts ways with head coach Tommy Clemmer
BY JESSE SMITHEY His hiring in Spring of 2023 caused a ripple through the waters of Greenback Football. But Tommy Clemmer will not complete a second season with the Cherokees. The school announced Wednesday morning that it has parted ways … [Read more...]
In Case You Missed It — Greeneville Football to forfeit season-opening win
BY JESSE SMITHEY The Greeneville High School football team has Class 4A state championship aspirations this season, and they have a lineup capable of getting that opportunity. But their 2-0 start to the 2024 campaign took a minor hit Wednesday … [Read more...]
TSWA State High School Football Rankings — Sept. 2 (2024)
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced football rankings after Week 2 on Monday, with the poll presented by CoachT.com. Top 10 teams in each of the six Division I classifications and Top 5 in three Division II classes were … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps POWER RANKINGS heading into Week Three (2024)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The sample sizes grow by the week. Getting a true read on area contenders will get easier. Nevertheless, the 2024 season is still in its early stages. These are the top teams, at this point, in the 5Star Preps coverage … [Read more...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS: Jefferson County at Sevier County – Week 2 (2024)
BY JESSE SMITHEY A dominant quarterback performance. A shocking and game-defining play call. A battle of running backs. Friday's Jefferson County at Sevier County game had it all. Here's what you need to know about it ... … [Read more...]
WEEK TWO BOXSCORES, SCOREBOARDS, STANDOUTS & MORE — powered by Todd Henderson / Carriage Hill Insurance
See Week 2 boxscores, Week 2 statewide scores and Week 2 standouts and a look at Week 3. Presented by Todd Henderson / Carriage Hill Insurance. … [Read more...]
Todd Henderson / Carriage Hill Insurance — Football Stats Leaders through Week 1 (2024)
Check out all the area's high school football stats leaders in more than 10 categories, presented by Todd Henderson/Carriage Hill Insurance. We had more than 45 teams report their stats to us. Don't see your team's players? Have your coach … [Read more...]
WEEK 2 GAME PREDICTIONS (2024)
Prediction models were a touch off last week, eh? We thought we had predicted winners in all 41 games. That turned out not to be the case. Not even close. Nevertheless, we press onward. Now that we're getting some true sample sizes on … [Read more...]