KNOXVILLE - We've got a nice West vs. Central gallery for you from photographer Danny Parker. Here are 35 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We have some free images below, but ... To … [Read more...]
The BIG ROUNDUP – WEST, ALCOA coast into 2021 TSSAA State Semifinals
By DAN FLESER We couldn't make it to all the state quarterfinals Friday. But we made some calls. And received some info. Here's what went down in the following games ... West vs. Central Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge Coalfield vs. … [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...]
West delivers resounding message in 49-14 win over Central in Region 2-5A championship
By MIKE BLACKERBY Nobody saw this coming. West played a near-perfect first half Friday on its way to a shocking 49-14 demolition of Central in the Region 2-5A championship game. The host Rebels (8-2, 5-0) dominated in every phase of the game and … [Read more...]
Noah Vaughn hits running back milestone and Maryville coasts past West, 35-7
By ETHAN STONE MARYVILLE - It was business as usual for the Maryville Rebels on Friday night. But hidden in the Rebels’ 35-7 decimation of the visiting West Rebels was a personal milestone for breakout running back Noah Vaughn. … [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...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville at Bearden, Sevier County at West – Week 5 (2021)
Check out all these photos from Maryville at Bearden and Sevier County at West from Week 5 region contests. Here's a big 56-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Danny Parker and presented by Austin White of Realty … [Read more...]