By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s reckoning time this week as the top four teams in rugged Region 2-4A square off. Anderson County (4-2, 2-0) hosts Carter (4-2, 1-0) in the Thursday TV game while South-Doyle (4-2, 1-1) travels to Fulton (4-2, 1-1) Friday in … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS (Week 7): Powell vs. Oak Ridge, Central’s quiet momentum, CAK in playoff mode
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s hard to believe, but Week 7 in high school football is already at hand. That means it’s time to start looking at playoff ramifications moving forward, starting this week with a big Region 3-5A matchup Friday night on … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP (Week 6): Greeneville vs. DB, Campbell County vs. Kingston, Farragut vs. South-Doyle
By MIKE BLACKERBY The spotlight Friday night for the Week 6 BIG ROUNDUP was on Burley Stadium as unbeaten Greeneville and Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett squared off. The Greene Devils entered the game as the top-ranked team statewide in Class 4A while … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Alcoa vs. West, TKA Lions big win, Powell’s defense now in form
By MIKE BLACKERBY Looking back and ahead to Week 6 in Division II and Classes 5A-6A in the 5Star Preps high school football coverage area: King’s Academy gets ‘huge’ win Battle of No. 1s in West Knoxville Powell gets first shutout since … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Greeneville Mr. Football candidates, Seymour 3-1 start and Coalfield vs. Oakdale
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s time to take a gander at some of the games of significance and developments in high school football in Classes 1A-4A this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Mr. Football(s) in Greeneville? Seymour on the … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Powell tops Hilltoppers, Cadens power Halls, CAK-Webb rivalry, AC vs. South-Doyle
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s look back and glance ahead in Classes 5A-6A and Division II in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Powell steamrolls Science Hill Caden I and Caden II have it for Halls DII showdown at CAK Friday SoDo hosts … [Read more...]
Punishing running style of C.J. Allen helps Campbell County (4-0) win at Morristown East
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Campbell County’s C.J. Allen’s has this philosophy about carrying the football. “I really do enjoy running people over,” said Allen. “If I hit them first, it’s not going to hurt as bad.” Morristown East felt the … [Read more...]
6-3 Bearden post Avery Treadwell weighing college options; bigger opportunities could come
By MIKE BLACKERBY Bearden’s Avery Treadwell is one of those tweeners. No, not in stature – Treadwell’s a legit 6-foot-3 – but in regards to where she figures to land in college. … [Read more...]
GAME NOTES: Oakdale gets historic win, Kingston keeps pounding rock, Coalfield O-line doing work
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps football report heading into Week 4 in Classes 1A-4A includes a look back at: Oakdale’s historic win Kingston pounds the rock Coalfield relies on O-Line … [Read more...]
GAME NOTES: West’s rally, Lakeway gets first win, Farragut vs. Oak Ridge, Bearden gets second win
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps football report for Week 4 in Classes 5A, 6A and Division II includes: West rallies by Halls Lakeway’s milestone victory Farragut-Oak Ridge rivalry Special teams lift Bearden … [Read more...]