By MIKE BLACKERBY Nobody saw this coming. West played a near-perfect first half Friday on its way to a shocking 49-14 demolition of Central in the Region 2-5A championship game. The host Rebels (8-2, 5-0) dominated in every phase of the game and … [Read more...]
Week 11 Glance – Farragut vs. Bearden, Central vs. West, CAK vs. Silverdale
By MIKE BLACKERBY As if there wasn’t already enough on the line in the annual Farragut-Bearden high school football brouhaha. The West Knoxville showdown between the bitter rivals has an added twist Friday night at Farragut. It’s a Week 11 … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Fulton vs. Carter, Kingston vs. Loudon, Oakdale aims for 2-seed
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s final-exam time for high school football teams as we head into the last week of the regular season. Some teams already know their fates, whether they’re in or out of the playoff picture. For many who will move onto the … [Read more...]
Carter’s come-from-behind style pays off in 42-38 region win over South-Doyle
By MIKE BLACKERBY STRAWBERRY PLAINS -- Comeback Carter trailed South-Doyle 14-0 after one quarter of its key Region 2-4A game Friday and things weren’t looking good for the Hornets. No worries, though. Based on its track record, Carter had the … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Morristown West gets playoff spot, Carter vs. South-Doyle region clash, Halls vs. Central rivalry
By MIKE BLACKERBY There’s a full slate of games with major playoff implications in Classes 5A-6A as we gear up for Week 10 of the high school football season in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Morristown West clinches berth Carter vs. … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Meigs County still unbeaten, Pigeon Forge on course, Oliver Springs still in it
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s hard to fathom, but here we go with Week 10 of the high school football season in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Here’s a look back at some of last Friday’s action and a glance forward in Classes 1A-4A: Meigs County … [Read more...]
After going winless in 2020, Seymour clinches first playoff berth since 2015
RUTLEDGE – In top-heavy Region 1-4A, everybody is jockeying for a playoff spot behind powerhouses Greeneville and Elizabethton. Count Seymour in. … [Read more...]
DeSean Bishop, Karns defeat Oak Ridge for the first time since 1985; Beavers in line for 2-seed
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It was just another sensational night at the office for Desean Bishop, and a win for the ages for the Karns football team on Thursday. … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORT: Oak Ridge, Karns battle for seeding; Jefferson County aims for first region since 94
By MIKE BLACKERBY The overall schedule is light this week as several teams have Friday off, but a couple of key headline games are set for Thursday in Karns and Friday in Johnson City. Here’s a look at Classes 5A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Jellico chases history, Kingston returns top RB, Greeneville LBs respond
MIKE BLACKERBY High school football is heading down the home stretch of the regular season as we take a look at Classes 1A-4A in the 5Star Preps coverage area this week: Jellico on the brink Kingston gets a boost Greeneville’s LBs … [Read more...]