PIGEON FORGE – Oak Ridge’s junior tandem of Jonathan Milloway and Jeremy Miller served notice Tuesday against Brainerd in the Pigeon Forge Thanksgiving Classic. They’re much improved and one of the emerging 1-2 punches to be reckoned with in the … [Read more...]
West wins rematch with Powell, 31-14, to advance to 5A semifinals
One of the paths to the state Class 5A championship game runs through Knoxville next week. West earned a shot at defending state champion Central thanks to its 31-14 win at Powell Friday night in the quarterfinals. Running backs Isaiah Mattress and … [Read more...]
2019-20 Girls Basketball Preview: The Top Teams in 5Star Preps
They’re talented, the field is deep and they’re ready to hit the court. Yep, anticipation for another great season of girls’ high school basketball is at a fever pitch. Several teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area appear to have what it takes to … [Read more...]
2019-20 Girls Basketball Preview – The Top Players in 5Star Preps
OK. So Jada Guinn isn't here anymore. Neither is Webb's Casey Collier, Midway's Caitlyn Ross nor CAK's Claire Brock. They were a few of many area players who graduated and made college rosters. But the 5Star Preps coverage area isn't … [Read more...]
Hoops Jamboree (Night 2): Bearden, Powell, Hardin Valley Academy girls basketball report
On Night 2 of the Tennova Healthcare Tipoff Classic at Karns High School, 5Star Preps writer Mike Blackerby focused on these girls' basketball reports about: Bearden girls basketball 2019-20 lineup led by Jakhyia Davis Powell's chances in … [Read more...]
Hoops Jamboree (Night 1): Farragut, Webb, Gibbs, West girls basketball report
5Star Preps triple-staffed Night 1 of the Tennova Healthcare Tipoff Classic at Central High School, sending two writers and a photographer. 5SP writer Mike Blackerby covered the four girls matchups. He reported on: Farragut's drive to reach … [Read more...]
Isaiah Mattress returns to form in late-surging win over Oak Ridge
By Mike Blackerby West answered Oak Ridge’s furious comeback bid with overwhelming force Friday in its second-round Class 5A playoff game. The favored Rebels (11-1) scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to hand the visiting Wildcats … [Read more...]
Gibbs football leaning on talented offensive line during win streak
They revere linemen at Gibbs High School. So much so that massive stadium improvements slated for 2021 at Gibbs tentatively include some type of memorial for great Eagles linemen through the years. … [Read more...]
1A-3A: Gatlinburg-Pittman rematches Alcoa, Kingston rematches A-E, Oneida’s schedule gets even harder
This week’s skinny in Classes 1-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area as we chug into Friday’s second round of the TSSAA high school football playoffs. G-P: ‘We have a big task Friday’ Oneida: ‘Remember November’ Kingston: ‘Picking your … [Read more...]
Rematches Set: AC-Greeneville, Gibbs-Central, Oak Ridge-West and Bearden-DB
By Mike Blackerby The spotlight is on several big rematches in Round 2 of the high school football playoffs. In fact, call it Rematch Friday. Here are some of the key matchups this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area in classes … [Read more...]