It seems like the season just kicked off, but it’s already Week 9 of the high school football campaign as the Big Preview focuses on some of the pivotal matchups this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area: … [Read more...]
Cooper Newman, Bryson Headrick headline Sevier County’s win in Week 8 over Morristown West
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – The big-play Cooper Newman to Bryson Headrick connection clicked early and often Friday night as Sevier County (7-0, 3-0) rolled to an easy 37-7 Region 1-5A win over Morristown West (2-4, 2-1). … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW for WEEK 8: Carter-Gibbs, Rockwood-Harriman, BA-Catholic, Sevier County-Morristown West
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Week 8 of the high school football season is at hand as the Big Preview takes a gander at some of the key matchups this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area. It’s time to sort out the contenders from the pretenders in region … [Read more...]
Allen Russell steps down after 9 seasons as Anderson County High School head softball coach
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Allen Russell churned out some quality softball teams at Anderson County High School that kind of flew under the radar. That’s because Russell’s Lady Mavericks had the misfortune of playing during the Golden Age of softball in … [Read more...]
JEFFERSON COUNTY scores 28-17 rivalry win over Morristown West; Patriots return to .500
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN — Skylar Thomas, Jefferson County’s standout senior running back, wasn’t about to let an injury late in the second quarter end his Friday night. Not against Morristown West. “This is our rival … it means everything … [Read more...]
LENOIR CITY closes strong in 35-14 win at Morristown East
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN — Lenoir City closed with a vengeance Thursday night against Morristown East at Burke-Toney Stadium. The Class 5A Panthers scored three unanswered touchdowns over the final 16 minutes to break the game open and put … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW (Week 7 – 2024): Alcoa-West, Maryville-Bearden, Kingston-Loudon, Pigeon Forge-Johnson County
The Big Preview rolls on as it takes another look at some of the top matchups this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Take a closer look at these matchups: Alcoa-West, Maryville-Bearden, Loudon-Kingston, and Pigeon Forge-Johnson County. Get … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW for WEEK 6 (2024): Halls-Powell, Bearden-Farragut, Clinton-Oak Ridge headlines
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The Big Preview makes stops in Farragut, Powell and Oak Ridge as we head into Week 6 of the high school football season. Just call it Rivalry Week. Here’s a look at some of the top matchups this week in the 5Star Preps coverage … [Read more...]
Carson Quillen, Greeneville Football cruise past Morristown West, 42-6, in Week 5
MORRISTOWN – After being tested to the limit the last two seasons by Morristown West, this time it was all Greeneville Friday night at Burke-Toney Stadium. The Greene Devils, who eked out wins by six and seven points the last two years against the … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW for WEEK 5 of the 2024 SEASON
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s hard to believe, huh? We’re already at the halfway point of the regular season for high school football. Here are looks at some of the key Week 5 matchups across the 5Star Preps coverage area this week as teams jockey for … [Read more...]