BY MIKE BLACKERBY There have been more hiccups than usual and a season-ending injury to a star player, but Maryville coach Derek Hunt couldn’t be more upbeat heading into Friday’s Class 6A quarterfinal game against Science Hill at Shields … [Read more...]
THE PREVIEW: Get Ready for another Anderson County and Greeneville Class 4A Playoff Matchup
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It has been a couple of years, but here we go with another Greeneville-Anderson County playoff game. The Class 4A powers, both 12-0, square off Friday in Clinton in the state quarterfinals. The series has become quite the … [Read more...]
Greeneville ousts Gibbs from 4A playoffs; sets up quarterfinal showdown with Anderson County (12-0)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – The much-anticipated Class 4A matchup is finally here. Let the hype begin. Top-ranked Greeneville travels to No. 2 Anderson County Friday in a battle of 12-0 teams in the state quarterfinals. Fans of both teams … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers still motivated by 2020 first-round loss to Walker Valley
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s probably not quite accurate to say that Walker Valley did Powell a favor by upsetting the Panthers two years ago in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. More along the lines of: it supplied coach Matt Lowe’s team with … [Read more...]
Anderson County Football looks to solve Region 1-4A playoff riddle once again on Friday night
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s playoff time, so Anderson County knows the difficulty factor of running the gauntlet. Breeze to a win in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs and then try and solve the Region 1 conundrum, right? The Mavericks have … [Read more...]
Morristown West storms back from early deficit to down Sevier County; Trojans face No. 1 Knoxville West in Round 2
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Morristown West’s start was horrendous. Its comeback was monumental. The Trojans spotted Sevier County a 14-0 lead before scoring 31 unanswered points on their way to a 31-21 victory in their Class 5A playoff opener … [Read more...]
ROUND ONE GLANCE: G-P faces top-tier RB, Lakeway’s Next Step in DII, Coalfield in good spot to continue deep-round runs
Here’s the lowdown on some first-round playoff games of note Friday in Class 3A, 1A and Division II-A in the 5Star Preps coverage area. G-P’s defensive challenge Lakeway’s next step? Coalfield’s semifinal tradition … [Read more...]
ROUND 1 GLANCE: The Gibbs Tour Continues, Carter Rematches Elizabethton, Sevier vs. Morristown West
High school football moves into prime time this week with the first round of the TSSAA playoffs across the state. We take a look at some of the more intriguing matchups and developments Friday in Classes 4A-6A in the 5 Star Preps coverage … [Read more...]
Gibbs Eagles drop 71 points in Senior Night win; Team secures 2-seed for next week’s 4A playoffs
By MIKE BLACKERBY JEFFERSON CITY – Burke-Tarr Stadium isn’t exactly home sweet home for the Gibbs High School football team. But the Carson-Newman University field will forever be remembered by the Eagles and their fans as one of their favorite … [Read more...]
WEEK 11 GLANCE: Oak Ridge at Campbell County, Central vs. No. 1 West, Farragut at Bearden rivalry
In the high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area we examine some of the games with major playoff implications as local teams put a wrap on the 2022 regular season. Is it really Week 11 already? Monster game … [Read more...]