RUTLEDGE – Bryson Rollins is 19-0 as Elizabethton’s starting quarterback. It’s hard to improve on perfection, but Elizabethton coach Shawn Witten said Rollins and the Cyclones may just be scratching the surface. After leading the Cyclones to a 15-0 … [Read more...]
Knoxville West defense helps Rebels win grind-it-out game with Oak Ridge, 22-7
By MIKE BLACKERBY West turned in a dominating defensive performance Thursday in a key 22-7 Region 3-5A win over Oak Ridge at Bill Wilson Field. The Rebels (5-0, 2-0 Region 3-5A) held the Wildcats (2-3, 1-1) to just 51 total yards, but still needed … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Meigs County and Kingston stay unbeaten; Gatlinburg-Pittman improves to 3-1
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s a look at some of the highlights Friday night from high school football play in Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Meigs County back in 2A hunt G-P runs past Cocke County Kingston stays unbeaten … [Read more...]
Science Hill prolongs Greeneville’s rough start to 2020 season with 45-25 win
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Greeneville’s surreal start to the 2020 high school football season took another uncharacteristic wrong turn Friday night against Science Hill. The Greene Devils’ defense couldn’t get off the field against the … [Read more...]
Matt White and Farragut Admirals rout visiting Oak Ridge, 45-25
By MIKE BLACKERBY Farragut had to wait almost two weeks to make amends for a disappointing 30-7 loss to West. You might even say the Admirals were on a mission Thursday night against visiting Oak Ridge. Farragut rolled up 470 yards of offense and … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Morristown East, Morristown West open with Ws, AC’s Noe stars again, Oak Ridge offense returns
By MIKE BLACKERBY Week 3 play in the 5Star Preps coverage area was highlighted by the much-anticipated return to high school football by two Hamblen County teams. Here’s a look at some of the action Friday night in Classes 4A-6A: Mo East … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Kingston Yellowjackets snap skid, Midway’s new RB, Loudon’s rally, Oneida update
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s a look at some of the details Friday night from high school football play in Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Kingston ends losing streak vs. AE Midway’s Mason has big night Loudon rallies at … [Read more...]
Carter football rallies late and downs Seymour in overtime to win region showdown
By MIKE BLACKERBY STRAWBERRY PLAINS — That newfound buzz around Carter football under first-year coach Justin Pressley just got a lot louder. The Hornets, despite being outplayed for much of the game Friday by Seymour, rallied late in regulation … [Read more...]
Powell junior Logan Poteet verbally commits to Vanderbilt baseball
By MIKE BLACKERBY College baseball scouts really didn’t have much of a sample size to evaluate Powell’s Logan Poteet. That didn’t stop perennial power Vanderbilt from extending an offer to the promising Panthers’ catcher. Poteet, a 6-foot-2, … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Alcoa defense, Pigeon Forge win, Oakdale 2-0 and Cosby victory
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s the Week 2 high school football report in the 5Star Preps coverage area in classes 1A through 3A: Alcoa’s stifling defense Meadows’ return to Pigeon Forge Oakdale opens 2-0 Cosby posts win … [Read more...]