OAK RIDGE — The Oak Ridge Wildcats faced off against the visiting Rhea County Golden Eagles on Friday, Nov. 4, in the Class 5A playoffs. See all the action through the lens of Charles Mays. We have a free sampling of his work below. But to view … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP for Week 4 (2022) – Anderson County’s comeback, Bearden’s offensive explosion, Powell wins again, Sevier defense plays big
By JESSE SMITHEY From the Anderson County football team's fourth-quarter comeback to a career night for a Bearden QB, it's all here and more in the Week 4 BIG ROUNDUP. … [Read more...]
Walter Nolen’s defense AND offense lead Powell past Rhea County, 27-13
By ETHAN STONE Sometimes it pays to have the No. 2-ranked player in the nation on the defensive side of the ball. The Powell Panthers were certainly thankful for 6-foot-4, 325 pound defensive lineman Walter Nolen in a 27-13 Class 5A … [Read more...]
PREVIEWS: Rhea County at Powell, Central at West, Farragut at Maryville
The field of teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area is dwindling fast in the TSSAA high school football playoffs. In Division II, all area teams have been eliminated. Five teams still carry the 5SP banner in Classes 5A and 6A. Here’s a look at … [Read more...]
ROUND 3 PRIMER: Team Notes, Player Notes heading into the TSSAA State Quarterfinals (2021)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The field has been whittled down, for sure. Some 46 teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area qualified for the 2021 TSSAA State Football Playoffs. Just 12 teams remain. And only eight games this Friday night will involve … [Read more...]
EARLY GLANCE: Round 2 of the TSSAA State Football Playoffs
BY JESSE SMITHEY Twenty of the 60 TSSAA playoff games slated for Friday, Nov. 12, involve teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. Here's a quick and early glance at all 20 of those contests. We'll have predictions and more game breakdowns … [Read more...]