BY CALEB JARREAU MARYVILLE — Heritage had Oct. 2 circled on the 2026 football schedule. The annual rivalry matchup with William Blount had extra motivation given how the 2025 contest ended — the Mountaineers fell one yard short on a goal-line … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU Maverick Sharp has been throwing into the fire during his freshman season. The Halls running back has taken his lumps, too, like a costly fumble against Gibbs. But those growing pains were worth the performance Sharp put on … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU Central’s offense hadn’t missed a beat all night Thursday, and the Bobcats’ last possession of regulation was no different. Powell tied the game at 35 with 5:15 left in regulation, but Central took over and marched down the … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU JV Stinson was running with a chip on his shoulder Friday night. He hit hole created by his Grace offensive line — one of many made against Webb — before bouncing out to his left. He shed two would-be tacklers before … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU ALCOA — Georgia wide receivers coach James Coley arrived at Alcoa just in time on Friday night. He was walking in as UGA commit and Tornado senior Jamir Dean was on the receiving end of a 76-yard touchdown reception. Dean … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU Sullivan Biddle saw his team start to “flow” with him toward the end zone. He hauled in a wobbly, errant throw from Fulton second-string QB Ethan Gideon and began the trek toward the black-painted turf. He arrived, with a … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU MARYVILLE — Chants of “Manu-ville” rang out from the field at Maryville’s Shields Stadium. Alcoa senior quarterback Thomas Manu, with black tape on his right hand and stitches in his knee, was engulfed by his chanting teammates … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU JEFFERSON CITY — Football was in the Jefferson City air on Friday night as the sixth-annual 5Star Preps FirstBank Football Jamboree marked the unofficial start of the season. Nine area teams showcased previews of the season to … [Read more...]

BY CALEB JARREAU JEFFERSON CITY — Maryville’s solution for replacing lost production at tailback will be one by committee. The Rebels met Dobyns-Bennett at Carson-Newman in a scrimmage on Friday, and the ground game turned heads over the course of … [Read more...]

The Central Bobcats played host to Christian Academy of Knoxville and Austin-East in a preseason scrimmage setting on Friday, July 31, in Knoxville. Here are some observations and notes on each of the three programs via 5Star Preps reporter Caleb … [Read more...]