By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s the skinny this week in Classes 1A-3A involving high school football teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Showdown in Decatur G-P rallies past Pigeon Forge Loudon moves to 7-0 The Coalfield Lowedown … [Read more...]
CAK football dominates yet another opponent; Warriors move to 7-0
By MIKE BLACKERBY Christian Academy doesn’t have the pass-happy philosophy of teams from state championship years past. These Warriors just grind you down on offense and rely on an opportunistic defense. But, oh yeah, CAK showed it can still sling … [Read more...]
Division II Report: Catholic football back again, Riggs goes 400, CAK now 6-0, TKA looks to bounce back
A look ahead and a look back in this week’s 5Star Preps Division II high school football report: Catholic back in action Riggs tops 400 again for Grace CAK improves to 6-0 TKA suffers first loss … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Greeneville’s new QB, Morristown East’s big pass, Gibbs’ broken records; WB Govs update
By MIKE BLACKERBY In case you missed it Friday night in Class 4A-6A high school football play in the 5Star Preps coverage area: New QB at Greeneville Instant classic in Morristown What now at QB for Gibbs? William Blount plays ‘best … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Pigeon Forge football, Claiborne 5-0, Midway’s win, Oneida’s next up
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s the skinny from games you may have missed Friday in Class 1A-3A high school football play in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Pigeon Forge’s Big 3 Claiborne moves to 5-0 Midway stops Tellico Plains Oneida … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps MIDSEASON REPORT (2020): Our staff’s picks and awards
By 5STAR PREPS STAFF The 2020 regular season is officially past the midway point now that Week 6 has come and gone. So Mike Blackerby, Dave Link, Danny Parker and I got our heads together, just as we did last year, to assess the best of what we … [Read more...]
Anderson County Football’s two-QB mode too much for Jefferson County
By MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Some would say Anderson County has a quarterback battle on its hands. Mavericks coach Davey Gillum prefers to call it a luxury. … [Read more...]
CONTACT TRACING: The X-factor in high school football coaches’ preparation this season
By MIKE BLACKERBY Gibbs coach Brad Turner found out gameday morning last week that three of his four captains, including quarterback Colton Qualls and linebacker Bryson Shown, would be sidelined for Friday’s game at Campbell County. Contact … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Bearden’s best football still ahead; Fulton gets win with makeshift offense
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Shinlever says better times ahead for Bearden Fulton wins with third-string quarterback 4A-6A games to watch this week … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Storm brews in Claiborne, OS ends streak to Greenback, Loudon QB record, Meigs run game
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s a look at some of the details Friday night from high school football action in Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area. It’s hard to believe, but we’re at the halfway point of the regular season. ‘Storm’ … [Read more...]