by MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s high school football report for Classes 1A-3A and Division 2in the 5Star Preps coverage shines the spotlight on: G-P blitzes Roadrunners Coalfield off to 3-0 start Oakdale’s big fourth quarter … [Read more...]
Morristown West (3-0) vs. Greeneville (3-0), Anderson County (3-0) vs. Rhea County, Central vs. Gibbs at Carson-Newman
by MIKE BLACKERBY The high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area reviews Week 3 action and previews the slate of games Thursday and Friday: Mo West off to fast start Anderson Co. races by Fulton Gibbs … [Read more...]
Greeneville shows it has plenty left in the tank in 21-0 win over rival Elizabethton
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Some said this would be the season that Greeneville’s deep well of big-play guys finally ran dry. No more Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Mason Gudger or Jaden Stevenson. Well, the Greene Devils still have at least a couple of … [Read more...]
Greeneville vs. Elizabethton, Campbell County QB sets new record, Sevier County (2-0) preps for Central
by MIKE BLACKERBY The high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a look back at Week 2 action and a peek ahead to Week 3: Elizabethton-Greeneville rivalry Big night for Campbell County QB Sevier … [Read more...]
Oakdale offensive eruption, TKA rallies past Meigs, Kingston moves to 2-0, Greenback edges Oneida
by MIKE BLACKERBY The high school football report for Classes 1A-3A and Division 2 in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a look back at Week 2 action involving: Oakdale’s offensive explosion TKA rallies past Meigs County Kingston … [Read more...]
Central Bobcats respond in Week 2 and knock off Fulton, 41-21, in Battle of Broadway showdown
by MIKE BLACKERBY Central flipped the script from Week 1 in the turnover department and won the 58th Battle of Broadway in resounding fashion over rival Fulton on Friday. The 5A Bobcats (1-1) forced six turnovers and blocked a punt in their 41-21 … [Read more...]
A big FRIDAY FOCUS is on West and Farragut, Gibbs and Webb, and Fulton and Central
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Some intriguing non-region matchups headline play in Classes 4-6A this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Here’s the inaugural 4-6A high school football report of the season as we steam into Week 2. Enjoy it while you can, it … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman prepares for Alcoa, Lakeway building on win, Loudon finds form in second half, Pigeon Forge looks to rebound
This week’s high school football report for Classes 1A-3A and Division 2 in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a gander at: G-P’s fast start and tall task Milestone win for Lakeway New era begins at Loudon Tough opener for Pigeon … [Read more...]
Tison Johnson appears to be premier back for Morristown West in 2022 after big showing in win over Morristown East
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Tison Johnson has designs on being Morristown West’s go-to guy in 2022. The senior running back got his chance Saturday as the Trojans turned back Morristown West 24-7 in the Battle of Hamblen County at Burke-Toney … [Read more...]
Anderson County finishes off Powell this time, 48-14, to begin the season 1-0
By MIKE BLACKERBY CLINTON – Comebacks and fantastic finishes have been the norm for Powell against Anderson County the past couple of years. So given recent history, the Panthers weren’t about to push the panic button when the Mavericks jumped out … [Read more...]