by MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s what’s on tap this week – and in case you missed it last Friday night – in Class 4A-6A high school football play in the 5Star Preps coverage area: OR-Powell in Region 3-5A headliner Central-SoDo in Region 2-5A … [Read more...]
Elizabethton QB Bryson Rollins sparks large second-half surge in win over Greeneville
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Elizabethton’s Bryson Rollins showed once again why he’s one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the state. … [Read more...]
WR Nolan Faust, Halls football take the Battle of Black Oak Ridge, 20-16, over rival Central
By MIKE BLACKERBY On a Thursday night when defense ruled, Nolan Faust’s ability to break off timely explosive plays was the difference as Halls upset Central, 20-16. … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Meigs County vs. Oneida, Pigeon Forge blanks NVA, Kingston 5-1 and ranked
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s report in Classes 1A-3A for high school football teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Oneida-Meigs Co. in 2A headliner Pigeon Forge blanks NVA Kingston improves to 5-1 … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Bearden still eyeing playoffs, MoEast QB hot streak, Gibbs can still run it
In this week's 4A-6A report, 5SP writer Mike Blackerby takes you into Bearden comeback win; next game with Farragut Morristown East quarterback's hot streak Gibbs' going old school to get win … [Read more...]
Greeneville and Elizabethton resume football rivalry in Week 9
By MIKE BLACKERBY There are rivalry games – and then there’s Elizabethton vs. Greeneville. Given recent history, the victor of this upper East Tennessee showdown inherits the favorite’s tag to go on and take the state Class 4A championship. … [Read more...]
Run game of Dobyns-Bennett foils Farragut’s special night, 56-35
By MIKE BLACKERBY Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett spoiled the feel-good story of the return to the sidelines of Farragut coach Eddie Courtney on Friday night in west Knoxville. … [Read more...]
KIL Cross County (2020): HVA boys, Farragut girls successfully defend team titles
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Hardin Valley’s boys ran in rarified air Friday morning in the KIL Championships at Tommy Schumpert Park. The Farragut girls' weren't too shabby, either, in their title defense. … [Read more...]
No. 1 ranking stays with West; Rebels make key plays down the stretch to topple Powell, 39-27
By MIKE BLACKERBY The scene appeared set for another miraculous comeback by Powell. West linebacker Ethan Scott had other ideas. … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Eddie Courtney nearing sideline return, Oak Ridge frosh WR, Sevier regroups with W
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Farragut cruises in Region 1 Sevier County grabs key region win Oak Ridge freshman makes mark at WR … [Read more...]