BY MIKE BLACKERBY KODAK — Once again there’s a monster showdown on the horizon between Greeneville and Elizabethton. The longtime rivals will meet Friday night at Elizabethton for the Region 1-4A championship in the final week of the regular … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW presented by Triple F — Top Games and Storylines for Week 10 (2023)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Just two more weeks left in the regular season. Then it’s playoff time. Week 10 of the high school football season figures to help sort out some of the postseason pecking orders in regions across the 70-team 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
Vols commit Kaleb Beasley, Lipscomb Academy knock off host Knoxville Catholic, 33-10, in key Division II-AAA region contest
BY MIKE BLACKERBY CEDAR BLUFF — Lipscomb Academy’s defense, led by dynamic Tennessee commitment Kaleb Beasley, was the difference Friday night as the Mustangs rolled by home-standing Catholic 33-10. … [Read more...]
Gary Rankin’s Boyd-Buchanan team wins at Lakeway to set up Week 10 region-title game Webb School of Knoxville Spartans
BY MIKE BLACKERBY WHITE PINE – Winning just seems to follow Gary Rankin wherever he goes. Friday at Lakeway Christian Academy, Rankin posted career victory No. 482 as Boyd-Buchanan downed the Lions 34-22 in a Division II-AA East Region … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW (Week 8, 2023): MoWest vs. Sevier County, West at Anderson County, West Ridge at Jefferson County, and more matchups
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s going fast folks – we’re already up to Week 8 of the high school football season. Here’s a look at some of the top contests on Thursday and Friday in the 5Star Preps coverage area. … [Read more...]
Powell Panthers win 2023 Battle for Emory Road, 34-17, over rival Halls; Red Devils suffer first defeat of 2023
MIKE BLACKERBY Star running back Connor Wheeler exited early Friday during Powell’s Region 2-5A showdown at Halls. No problem as Panthers sophomore quarterback Deuce Rodgers and back-up senior running back Keshaun Jackson had the games of … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW FOR WEEK 6 (2023): RIVALRY WEEK – Oak Ridge vs. Clinton, Farragut vs. Bearden, Powell vs. Halls
Three rivalry games with huge playoff implications are featured as we steam into Week 6 of the 2023 high school football season. And one has a peculiar twist. Here’s a look at some of the key contests around the 5Star Preps coverage area … [Read more...]
Halls Red Devils (5-0) coast past Carter; matches five-game perfect start from 2019
BY MIKE BLACKERBY STRAWBERRY PLAINS — Halls coach Brent Hughes has been adamant about getting his team to take it one game at a time this season. The Red Devils should have no trouble zeroing in on their next opponent. The Red Devils … [Read more...]
Connor Wheeler, Powell Panthers rush past Clinton, 45-27, on Thursday night Week 5 contest
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Standout Powell running back Connor Wheeler wasn’t even sure earlier in the week if would be able to play Thursday against Clinton. Yep he played, and yep Wheeler was his customary terrific self as the Panthers rolled … [Read more...]
THE BIG PREVIEW: The Top Games and Storylines to Watch in Week 5 of the 2023 season
BY MIKE BLACKERBY It’s hard to believe, but this week marks the halfway point of the high school football regular season. Here’s just a few of the games to watch this week as teams begin to jockey for playoff positioning heading to the midpoint of … [Read more...]