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...]
Maryville finally surrenders a score this season but Rebels rout West, 35-14
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...]
THE BIG PREVIEW — Week 4 (2024)
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...]
Powell Panthers turn anticipated matchup with Oak Ridge into a 35-7 blowout
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...]
THE BIG PREVIEW FOR WEEK 3 OF THE 2024 SEASON
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...]