By JESSE SMITHEY We couldn't get a staff writer to every game Friday night. Here are details and recaps from West's win over Daniel Boone, as well as Coalfield's win over Oliver Springs. … [Read more...]
Defending-champion Lipscomb Academy (12-0) ends Webb’s unbeaten season in semifinals; Coach Meske’s career concludes
By JESSE SMITHEY No matter what Dave Meske may have done over the past months to prepare himself for the moment, that moment still hit him in the feels Friday night. The legendary head football coach at Webb School of Knoxville announced before … [Read more...]
TSSAA Playoff Schedule for Nov. 25 – Division I State Semifinal pairings
TSSAA State Playoffs Schedule Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 All games begin at 7 p.m. CLASS 1A Coalfield (12-1) at Clay County (12-1) McKenzie (13-0) at MASE (13-0) CLASS 2A York (9-4) at Tyner (12-1) Riverside (11-2) at Huntingdon (11-2) CLASS … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Football Predictions for Round 3 of the 2022 Playoffs
BY JESSE SMITHEY From the big Greeneville-Anderson County game to Webb's matchup with nationally ranked Lipscomb, here are the predictions for all Nov. 18 postseason games involving area high school football teams. … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL STATISTICAL LEADERS through Playoffs Round 2 (2022) – presented by D1 Hardin Valley
After Round 2 of the playoffs, 59 of our 70 schools reported their cumulative seasons stats. Coaches are allowed to email us their stats each week at [email protected]. (We do not take stats from parents/fans). Here are the leaders from our … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW FOR THE 2022-23 SEASON
BY JESSE SMITHEY The high school basketball team has jumped off the starting blocks, and March's state tournaments will be here in a snap. Bearden was the lone area team to claim a TSSAA state championship last season, though many teams … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Boys Basketball Preview for the 2022-23 season
BY JESSE SMITHEY Despite heavy hits from 2022 gradation, and also to player transfers, the 5Star Preps coverage area is stuffed again with basketball talent for the 2022-23 season. Top-level prospects like Blue Cain (Catholic to IMG Academy), … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP – Round 2 of the 2022 Playoffs
BY JESSE SMITHEY From a gameday root canal to a game-winning blocked field goal, here's everything you need to know about the second round of the 2022 TSSAA Playoffs. … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL STATISTICAL LEADERS through Playoffs Round 1 (2022) – presented by D1 Hardin Valley
After Round 1 of the playoffs, 56 of our 70 schools reported their cumulative seasons stats. Coaches are allowed to email us their stats each week at [email protected]. (We do not take stats from parents/fans). Here are the leaders from our … [Read more...]
5Star Preps High School Football Playoff Predictions – Round 2 (Friday, Nov. 11, 2022)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The state championship round is another week closer. Only 18 games in the second round this week involve area high school teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. So let's breakdown and predict those 18 and see if we can … [Read more...]