BY JESSE SMITHEY Just six local teams remain. And two of them will square off against one another in a semifinal Friday. We have five state semifinals to predict, so let’s get to it. … [Read more...]
Tennessee Titans and TSSAA announce 2022 Mr. Football Finalists on Tuesday
The TSSAA unveiled its 2022 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football finalists on Tuesday, Nov. 22 — honoring three players in each of the nine classifications, as well as three players for Mr. Football Kicker. High school football coaches and media around … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL STATISTICAL LEADERS through Playoffs Round 3 (2022) – presented by D1 Hardin Valley
After Round 3 of the playoffs, 56 of our 65 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...]
STATE SEMIFINAL PREVIEW (2022): Trends, Players and Things to Know
BY JESSE SMITHEY With Thanksgiving Day this week, we don't have much time to digest these upcoming state semifinals. So go ahead and stuff yourself with this cram session on the big upcoming games for our area teams. The top players, trends … [Read more...]
West Rebels (Class 5A), Coalfield Yellow Jackets (1A) advance to state semifinals
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...]