BY MIKE BLACKERBY Hard-to-guard Webb knocked Oak Ridge from the unbeaten ranks Friday in the 5Star Preps Basketball Classic. Led by unconventional No. 5 stretch player David Sanger, the host Spartans handled the Wildcats with unexpected ease, … [Read more...]
5SP Classic: Football players return sets Maryville basketball at full strength; Rebels top Powell, 80-51
BY MIKE BLACKERBY A.J. Davis and Ashton Maples are back in the fold and Maryville is starting to get that, well, Maryville look to its basketball team. The Rebels turned up their early season level of play several notches Thursday in the second … [Read more...]
Wes Maples and Sevier County (6-1) still going strong after state appearance last season
By MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE – Wes Maples and Sevier County were slow out of the gate Tuesday night against South-Doyle, but the second half was all Smoky Bears. … [Read more...]
FLASHBACK: South-Doyle’s PG, Central girls make noise, Seymour’s Maci Pitner, Scott’s Trey Morrow
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s Hoops Flashback takes a look at some of the key recent games and movers and shakers in the 5Star Preps coverage area. … [Read more...]
Campbell Penland steps forward after halftime to pace Northview Academy over rival G-P
By MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK – Campbell Penland deferred to her hot-shooting Northview Academy teammates in the first half Friday against visiting Gatlinburg-Pittman. From there on, she just took over. … [Read more...]
A year away from postseason eligibility, Lakeway Christian basketball making strides for future success
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Lakeway Christian Academy’s fledgling girls’ basketball program continues to build momentum. Meanwhile, the Lakeway boys got another big showing Tuesday night from Georgetown signee Dante Harris. Here's more … [Read more...]
Ty Hurst and Carter Basketball notch early season quality win over Grace Christian
STRAWBERRY PLAINS -- Ty Hurst, you were marvelous. And so was Carter after halftime Tuesday night, as the Hornets surged from behind to deck visiting Grace Christian, 75-61. … [Read more...]
Farragut Basketball (6-0) off to sizzling start – in boys’ and girls’ basketball
The Farragut basketball teams are off to fast 6-0 starts. One was expected, the other, maybe not. … [Read more...]
STILL DEFENDING: Central Bobcats return to Cookeville for 5A state title defense via 10-0 win over West
Central is compiling quite the legacy under coach Bryson Rosser, and the Bobcats have yet another big prize on the immediate horizon. Defending state Class 5A champion Central advanced to the title game for the third time in four years Friday night … [Read more...]
PREVIEW – Oak Ridge girls’ basketball (4-0) still on solid ground without former star Jada Guinn
By Mike Blackerby PIGEON FORGE – Oak Ridge graduated one of its top players in school history, but don’t count the Lady Wildcats out this season. Not by a long shot. … [Read more...]