BY JESSE SMITHEY Only five weeks remain in the regular season, and playoff spots will be clinched and lost down this home stretch. The 5Star Preps Top 20 Teams heading into Week 7 looks markedly different than last week's edition, as five teams … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at West Rebels football – Week 6 (2021)
Check out all these photos from the Alcoa and West double-overtime thriller from Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Here's a 42-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Danny Parker and presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We … [Read more...]
BIG TAKEAWAYS: Alcoa 21, West 20 (2OT) – Week 6 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY In a game that wound up dripping with big plays, bottomless penalties and final-play drama, Alcoa proved its mettle in double overtime with a fourth-down score and clutch PAT. Here are the big takeaways from the 21-20, … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Alcoa vs. West, TKA Lions big win, Powell’s defense now in form
By MIKE BLACKERBY Looking back and ahead to Week 6 in Division II and Classes 5A-6A in the 5Star Preps high school football coverage area: King’s Academy gets ‘huge’ win Battle of No. 1s in West Knoxville Powell gets first shutout since … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 20 Football Teams for Week 5 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY Yes, a new No. 1 resides within these rankings after Maryville unseated Alcoa with a 30-27 win on Friday. But what other changes have been made heading into Week 5? Have a look. … [Read more...]
Unlikely hero Jacob Richmond highlights Maryville’s wild 30-27 win over arch-rival Alcoa
By JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA - Of all the heroes you might have predicted in a Maryville win Friday night at Alcoa, junior Jacob Richmond surely wouldn't have topped your list. Probably wouldn't have been in the top five, really. But perhaps no … [Read more...]
TALE OF THE TAPE: Maryville (3-0) at Alcoa (3-0), Week 4
By JESSE SMITHEY On Monday, we brought you the past games and history of the Maryville-Alcoa rivalry. Now, we turn the attention to this year's game. Here's all the info, stats, players and trends you need to know going into Friday's 93rd … [Read more...]
The Battle of Pistol Creek: Inside the history of the Alcoa-Maryville football rivalry
By JESSE SMITHEY The 94rd edition of the Battle of Pistol Creek is set for Friday night in Maryville, and this annual meeting between the Alcoa and Maryville football programs will once again have all eyes from around the state centered solely on … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 20 – Week 4 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY It's Week 4 of the high school football season, and that means one thing: it's Alcoa-Maryville Week. A battle between the top two programs in not only this area but also state history. See where the two Blount County powers, … [Read more...]
QB Caden Buckles enjoys much different season-opener in 2021 with Alcoa football
By JESSE SMITHEY ALCOA — After not getting to play in the season opener for Alcoa last season, Caden Buckles made up for lost time Friday night. And the end zones on his home field opened their arms to the senior quarterback anytime he got … [Read more...]