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...]
D2 REPORT: Catholic football hits road (again), TKA’s wild Week 4, Grace’s new run attack
This week’s 5 Star Preps Division II high school football report as we hit the halfway point of the regular season: Catholic’s road warriors Grace turns to Curcio King’s Academy posts stunning numbers … [Read more...]