BY DREW EDWARDS Special to 5Star Preps As the clock rolled under four minutes on Friday night at Central High School, senior Demetrien Johnson leaned up against a fence behind the Bobcats’ bench.“It’s over,” he repeated, to no one in … [Read more...]

CLINTON -- They came early to the stadium Friday, draping blankets over bleachers to reserve their seats. They came in droves an hour before kickoff, packing the stands and crowding the standing-room only areas on sidelines and end zones. They … [Read more...]

TSSAA State Championships State Semifinals Class 1A Greenback (12-0) at Whitwell (13-0) Cornersville (13-0) at Lake County (12-1) Class 2A Meigs County (13-0) at Trousdale County (10-3) Waverly (10-3) at Peabody (12-1) Class 3A Alcoa (13-0) … [Read more...]

When Anderson County coach Davey Gillum reflects on last year’s Class 4A state quarterfinal in Greeneville, he initially recalls it being the biggest atmosphere he’s been a part of, in terms of attendance. “It was slam-packed,” he said. “There … [Read more...]

Catholic’s road to last year’s Class 5A state football championship went through Oak Ridge in the quarterfinal round. If the Irish (8-3) is going to repeat as state champion, it must go through host Oak Ridge (10-2) again Friday night at 7 in … [Read more...]

Basketball jamborees are over. National Signing Day is over. It's time to turn the attention back to the football playoffs, namely the state quarterfinals this Friday. Here's a crash course on our area's five quarterfinal games -- from the … [Read more...]

Football Statistical Leaders  Through Round 2 Teams that played in Round 2 that haven't reported: Oneida … [Read more...]