BY MIKE BLACKERBY West’s impenetrable defense held its fourth consecutive playoff opponent out of the end zone Friday night as the Rebels blitzed Walker Valley 38-3. The win moves West into the state championship for the second year in a … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW: What Alcoa, West, Greeneville, Oliver Springs face in semis
BY MIKE BLACKERBY We started with 110 games in the first round of the 55th annual TSSAA high school football playoffs back on Nov. 1. The field is now down to 12 games in six classifications as semifinal action commences Friday across the … [Read more...]
Carson Quillen’s four-TD performance boosts Greeneville past Anderson County, 28-17, in 4A state quarterfinals
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Greeneville is one win away from returning to its first state championship game since 2018. The Greene Devils rode the running of Carson Quillen and a determined defensive effort to a 28-17 win over … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW: Powell/West, Anderson County/Greeneville, Catholic/Baylor headline Nov. 17 TSSAA Playoff Matchups in East Tennessee
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s time for the TSSAA state high school football playoff quarterfinals. Or in other words, call it rematch Friday. Four games this week feature teams that met during the regular season. Redemption certainly could … [Read more...]
Powell Defense dominates in Class 5A second-round win at Sevier County
MIKE BLACKERBY SEVIERVILLE – Powell dominated Sevier County from start to finish in its Class 5A playoff game Friday night, setting up a much-anticipated quarterfinal showdown with West. The Panthers’ smothering defense held the Smoky … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW for Round 2 of the 2023 TSSAA Football Playoffs, presented by Triple F Elite Sports Training
It’s Round 2 of the TSSAA high school football playoffs and there’s no shortage of marquee matchups this week. Here’s a detailed look at some of the top games and a glance at all of the playoff contests involving teams across the 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
Morristown West rushes past Halls for a Class 5A first-round win; Trojans face defending champs next
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN — The 1-2 punch of junior running back Camren Richards and senior quarterback Malakhi Isom proved too much for Halls in Friday’s Class 5A first-round playoff game at Burke-Toney Stadium. Richards and Isom combined for … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW, powered by Triple F: Round One of the 2023 TSSAA Football Postseason
The 55th TSSAA high school football playoffs begin at venues across the 5Star Preps coverage area Friday night. Some 110 games across the state are set for the first round of the playoffs, with the ultimate destination the 2023 BlueCross Bowl Nov. … [Read more...]
West Rebels wins Region 2-5A Championship and playoffs 1-seed with dramatic 24-23 overtime win over rival Powell
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Things looked bleak for West early in the third quarter Thursday night in its Region 2-5A championship game against Powell. The host Rebels trailed the Panthers 17-7 and showed little signs of life. But West senior Marshaun … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW for WEEK 11, powered by Triple F: Bearden vs. Bradley, Powell vs. West, Greeneville vs. Elizabethton, and more games to watch
BY MIKE BLACKERBY The final week of the regular season in high school football is always filled with intrigue. While some teams have already favorably determined their playoff lot, Week 11 outcomes will have season-ending ramifications for … [Read more...]