BY 5SP Staff Basketball is back after just a short layoff for a New Year's break. The Tuesday night schedule proved gracious, providing a huge boys' game between William Blount and Fulton. But more than that, the Lenoir City girls' had a … [Read more...]
William Blount building ‘pretty gritty’ style of play; leads to 74-65 win over Webb
MARYVILLE – William Blount coach Kevin Windle wants his team to play a blue-collar, physical brand of basketball, and it did just that Saturday afternoon. With his son Caden posting 37 points and 16 rebounds, Windle’s Governors defeated Webb … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Blount County Basketball Jamboree – Nov. 10, 2022
MARYVILLE — The start of the 2022-23 high school basketball season just days away. And teams in Blount County showed off a little skill Thursday, Nov. 10, in the preseason jamboree at Maryville High School. So you know 5Star Preps had to be there … [Read more...]
Farragut wins 3-on-3 region semifinal; Bearden defeats Farragut in Region 2-4A Championship
By DAVE LINK The Farragut boys’ basketball team – consisting of three players -- earned a Class AAAA state sectional berth Friday afternoon. And it only took about 5 minutes. … [Read more...]
Inside the Farragut-William Blount region semifinal and Bearden’s win over Oak Ridge
BY DAVE LINK The Farragut boys’ basketball team might not have a full roster for Thursday’s Region 2-4A championship game and next Monday’s state sectional game. … [Read more...]
William Blount’s Matthew Clemmer proves multisport prowess in elimination-game win against Maryville
MARYVILLE – Matthew Clemmer is the starting quarterback for William Blount’s football team and a starting forward for the Governors’ basketball team. And he’s good at both sports. “I’ve always said my whole life, whichever season it is, that … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: 2021 Blount County Basketball Jamboree
MARYVILLE - Enjoy the gallery from the 2021 Blount County Basketball Jamboree, held Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at Heritage High School. Here are 61 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action taken by Danny Parker. Pictures are presented by Austin White of Realty … [Read more...]
What We Learned and You Should Know about all 8 Teams at the Blount County Basketball Jamboree
The start of the high school basketball season is only days away. And all four high schools in Blount County made their unofficial start Tuesday during the Blount County Jamboree at Heritage High School. 5Star Preps writer Dave Link provides … [Read more...]
William Blount survives late rally by rival Heritage; 58-56 win keeps Govs’ season alive
By DAVE LINK MARYVILLE – All eyes were on Heritage senior guard Parker Rothery in the closing seconds Tuesday night. And the William Blount defenders were focused on him, too. Their season depended on it. … [Read more...]