By MIKE BLACKERBY Elijah Young’s impact on South-Doyle football goes well beyond the staggering numbers. His career helped change the perception of the way they play football South of the River. South-Doyle’s recent foundation of success was in … [Read more...]
Tori Rutherford proves difference in Grainger’s win over Gatlinburg-Pittman
By MIKE BLACKERBY RUTLEDGE – What a difference Tori Rutherford makes. Grainger’s outstanding junior point guard atypically came off the bench Tuesday night to lead the Lady Grizzlies to a 51-43 win over Gatlinburg-Pittman. … [Read more...]
Evan Winchester, Clinton push Science Hill; Oak Ridge tests Cleveland, West boys hopeful, Webb’s youth movement
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s Flashback for high school basketball in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a gander at several nuggets, including a pair of high-profile Saturday night matchups: Clinton hangs with No. 4 Science Hill No. 1 Cleveland … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge boys basketball continues to climb in contender status; Coach Green set for historic win
By MIKE BLACKERBY The ceiling for Oak Ridge basketball is starting to look a lot higher. Meanwhile, its coach is on the verge of making pretty lofty school history. … [Read more...]
6-3 Greeneville sophomore Reid Satterfield’s second half downs Jeff Co.
By Mike Blackerby DANDRIDGE – You never really know which player will take the lead for balanced Greeneville. Thursday at Jefferson County it was Reid Satterfield’s time. … [Read more...]
Highly touted 2022 guard B.J. Edwards goes ‘beast mode’ in win over TKA
By MIKE BLACKERBY Catholic’s B.J. Edwards was in beast mode Tuesday night against The King’s Academy. The highly recruited sophomore point guard pumped in 17 first-half points to get the Irish off and running against the Lions. … [Read more...]
McLaughlin shines for Bearden, Berean Christian girls in rare air, Union Co. milestones, Oneida’s Bowling
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s high school basketball report takes us to every nook and cranny of the 5Star Preps coverage area, from Knoxville to Maynardville to Oneida. Here’s the lowdown in this week’s Flashback: McLaughlin shines for … [Read more...]
Fulton boys basketball gets another big game from Edward Lacey; Falcons top district foe Alcoa
By MIKE BLACKERBY Fulton coach Jody Wright knew going in that Friday’s District 4-AA showdown with Alcoa would test the mettle of his Falcons. Lucky for Wright, he has one of the area’s top tough guys in his corner in veteran point guard Edward … [Read more...]
Lakeway Christian’s ‘Queen Nia’ helps take down TKA in second half
By Mike Blackerby MORRISTOWN – Lakeway Christian guard Jordaynia Ivie is known as Queen Nia. Thursday night, the queen helped take down a king. … [Read more...]
Jordan Mullins, Tommy Griffin step up to lead Jefferson County past Mo-West, 75-44
By Mike Blackerby DANDRIDGE – Morristown West focused on shutting down Jefferson County standout Kobe Parker on Tuesday night. The Trojans won the battle but lost the war as Jordan Mullins and Tommy Griffin picked up the scoring slack for the … [Read more...]