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...]
Greeneville gets resounding revenge win in Elizabethton, 42-12
By MIKE BLACKERBY ELIZABETHTON – There’s a new No. 1 team in Class 4A. Judging by Greeneville’s 42-12 demolition of two-time defending state champion Elizabethton Friday night the Greene Devils look like they’ll be mighty hard to dislodge from the … [Read more...]
Greeneville and Elizabethton expected to add another classic Friday to storied football rivalry
By MIKE BLACKERBY Greeneville and Elizabethton meet for the 78th time Friday. This one figures to be a doozy. Like instant-classic good. It may be the most-anticipated game yet between the two upper East Tennessee powerhouses, who have dominated … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Fulton vs. Anderson County preview; Coalfield, Pigeon Forge updates
BY MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps football report in Classes 1A to 4A highlights the Fulton-Anderson County showdown and includes updates with Coalfield and Pigeon Forge. Welcome to Week 3 of high school football: … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORT: Bearden’s historic win, Jeff Co snaps L streak, Halls wins TO-Fest, Catholic preps for Baylor
It really didn’t mean a thing in the standings, but Bearden’s upset of Oak Ridge in Week 2 could be a season changer for the Bulldogs moving forward. Here’s a look at this week’s report for Classes 4A-6A and Division II in the 5Star Preps coverage … [Read more...]
Fulton snaps losing skid to rival Central with 31-14 win in Battle of Broadway
By MIKE BLACKERBY Senior linebacker Jerrison Gibson and the Fulton defense were the difference Friday against Central in the 57th Battle of Broadway. The opportunistic Class 4A Falcons (2-0) converted three turnovers by the 5A Bobcats (0-2) into … [Read more...]