BY MIKE BLACKERBY Still undefeated and unchallenged, but no longer unscored on. Is Maryville really that good? It appears so, especially after Class 6A Maryville upended two-time defending 5A state champion West 35-14 Friday night in … [Read more...]

BY MIKE BLACKERBY We steam into Week 4 of the high school football season with a pair of monster games on tap Thursday at Alcoa and Friday at Knox West. This installment of the Big Preview also breaks down a couple of the other top matchups in the … [Read more...]

BY MIKE BLACKERBY Powell sputtered out of the gate but turned in a dominating performance over the final three quarters Friday night as the Panthers crushed 5A rival Oak Ridge 35-7 in a non-region game. Powell (2-1), after spotting the visiting … [Read more...]

BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s already Week 3 of the high school football season as this installment of the Big Preview takes a gander at some of the top games in the 5Star Preps coverage area Friday night. … [Read more...]

This week’s Big Preview points to key games at Sevier County, Bearden, Halls, Powell and Lenoir City as we move into Week 2 of the high school football season. Here’s a look at some of the pivotal matchups in the 5Star Preps coverage area: … [Read more...]

BY MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Skylar Thomas stepped into the starring role for Jefferson County Friday night. In fact, he made it look easy. … [Read more...]

BY MIKE BLACKERBY Expectations are running high at several of the schools in the 5Star Preps coverage area in Classes 1A and 2A. Region 2-1A, with Oliver Springs, Coalfield and Rockwood, is loaded with teams capable of making deep playoff runs. As … [Read more...]

BY MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE — Cooper Newman was in complete command – and the final play of Friday’s Sevier County Jamboree was emblematic of just how far the outstanding sophomore quarterback has progressed since last season. … [Read more...]

BY MIKE BLACKERBY JEFFERSON CITY – There was no shortage of talent on hand Thursday for the 4th Annual 5Star Preps Jamboree, presented by Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance. For example. Catholic’s Tyreek King and Greeneville’s Zaydyn Anderson … [Read more...]