By Mike Blackerby Farragut was a big winner Saturday at the annual running of the KIL Cross Country Championship at Sequoyah Park in Knoxville. The highly touted Lady Admirals were as good as advertised as they ran away from the field, besting … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge offense spreads the wealth in win over Karns
By Mike Blackerby OAK RIDGE -- After struggling to manufacture big plays early in the season, Oak Ridge suddenly had playmakers all over Blankenship Field Friday in a 60-13 win over Karns. The Wildcats (4-3, 3-1 Region 3-5A) put up 34 … [Read more...]
4A-6A Report: Bearden healthy again, Central’s streak, Sevier County’s sophomore QB
By Mike Blackerby Some games of note this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area for Classes 4A through 6A: Bearden at HVA, Central at Halls, Gibbs at Sevier County, Karns at Oak Ridge. We take a look at them in this week's Class 4A-6A report ... … [Read more...]
DII Report: Grace’s two-day game, Catholic’s ESPN2 battle, TKA QB injury report, Webb gets W
This week’s 5Star Preps Division II report: Grace’s long weekend Catholic on ESPN2 King’s Academy QB injured Webb back on track … [Read more...]
Powell takes the Battle of Emory Road, 49-0, in Week 6; now on collision course with West
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Call it a midseason statement game. In a battle of fierce rivals who both came in unbeaten, Powell manhandled host Halls 49-0 on Friday. Quarterback Walker Trusley fired five touchdown passes as the Panthers (6-0) won the Class … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg-Pittman kicker Bryson Flynn gives Highlanders (5-0) a leg up on competition
Having good special teams can change the outcome of a football game. Especially when you have a kicker like Gatlinburg-Pittman’s Bryson Flynn. He’s one of the reasons the Highlanders are 5-0, No. 10 in the 5Star Preps Rankings and off to their best … [Read more...]
DII Report: CAK offense thrives under new OC, Grace shuts down ND, Webb needs Week 6 win
By Mike Blackerby This week’s 5Star Preps Division II high school football report: CAK offense clicks under new OC Grace defense shines Webb back in action Catholic, TKA recaps … [Read more...]
4A-6A Report: Mavericks on pace, Karns in playoff mix, Farragut gets a win, Mason Brang update
This week’s Class 4A-6A 5Star Preps high school football report includes four teams: · AC ‘ahead of schedule’ · Karns in playoff mix · Farragut’s first win in 28 days · South-Doyle QB update … [Read more...]
Greeneville back to being Greeneville; gets a little test from Austin-East in 49-22 win
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE - Austin-East weathered one storm, but not the second Friday night against two-time defending Class 4A state champion Greeneville. After the Greene Devils jumped to a quick 14-0 lead, the 3A Roadrunners scored 14 … [Read more...]
Halls Football (5-0) escapes Carter with hard-fought, 19-18 win after late FG falls short
STRAWBERRY PLAINS -- A difficult week at Carter ended with a tough home loss to Halls Thursday night. On Tuesday, longtime Hornets assistant coach Clyde Moore died of complications from diabetes. The stool Moore used was on the sidelines during the … [Read more...]