By MIKE BLACKERBY West’s belated start to the 2020 high school football season was an unabashed success. After having their scheduled season opener against Bearden wiped out (forfeit) last week due to Covid-19 concerns by the Bulldogs, the Rebels … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY CLINTON – Powell did it again. Two games, two fantastic finishes, two dramatic game-winning drives. A week after scoring with five seconds to play to beat Beech in their season opener, the Class 5A Panthers (2-0) worked their … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY The Class 4A-6A high school football report from Week 1 play in the 5Star Preps coverage area. ·      Carter falls just short in upset bid ·      Campbell County wins at Cocke County ·      Elizabethton off and running ·      … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s Class 1A-3A high school football report from Week 1 play in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Loudon opens season strong again Rockwood’s Webb shows “trust” in players Kingston leans on offensive line … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY South-Doyle looked all the part of Class 5A state contenders once again in its 28-18 win over Fulton Saturday in the season opener for both teams in South Knoxville. Despite graduating star power like Elijah Young from last … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY Two of Powell’s newest prime-time players, both sophomores, hooked up for the game-winning score in dramatic fashion Friday night. Wide receiver Ayden Greene hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jordyn Potts with … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY The final score almost seemed like an afterthought Thursday night at Halls High School. After months of COVID-19 handwringing, all parties agreed it felt great just to be playing again as Halls and Gibbs kicked off the 2020 high … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY They tend to let the results speak for themselves at Central High School. There was little preseason talk of a possible repeat as state Class 5A football champions this time a year ago. They made it two titles in a row … [Read more...]

By MIKE BLACKERBY It didn’t take first-year Clinton football coach Darell Keith very long to figure out what he’s up against. Keith, who coached at Todd County Central in Elkton, Ky., the past two seasons, is attempting to resurrect a struggling … [Read more...]

by MIKE BLACKERBY Winning at the highest level often breeds a culture of confidence. That’s why you can almost feel the self assuredness coming out of the Elizabethton football camp heading into the 2020 season as the Cyclones look to defend their … [Read more...]