BY JESSE SMITHEY The 5Star Preps prediction models are churning out winners 80 percent of the time through the first four weeks of this 2025 season. Not terrible. Not great. Call it: slightly above average. Let's see what the forecasted … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL STATS LEADERS through Week 4 (2025) || presented by Carriage Hill Insurance

Each week, our 70 coverage-area schools are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management. Coaches may send in stats to … [Read more...]
Garza Law || Week 5 Student Section of the Week: Webb vs. Grace

Vote for the Garza Law Firm Student Section of the Week DEADLINE: 3 p.m. on Thursday. Winners get 5Star Preps t-shirts tossed into the student section! https://poll.fm/14235777 … [Read more...]
The Week 5 (2025) FIVE PLAYER WATCH — presented by Triple F

BY JESSE SMITHEY This week’s Player Watch can only be described as star-studded. Sometimes, we try to pitch you hidden gems. But here in Week 5, we’re asking that you go see the big dogs. … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Week 5 (2025) Power Rankings — powered by Triple F

BY JESSE SMITHEY The midpoint of the regular season is almost here. Some of the preseason predictions shook out. Some did not. Regardless, see all the top teams in the area heading into Week 5 and get their latest stats, trends and upcoming … [Read more...]
TSWA/USA TODAY State High School Football Rankings — Week 5 • 2025

TSWA/USA TODAY STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS - Week 5 Division I Class 1A 1. McKenzie (18), 198 points. Record: 3-1. Last week: No. 1 2. South Pittsburg (2), 182 points. Record: 2-1. Last week: No. 2 3. Coalfield, 151 points. Record: 2-2. … [Read more...]
THE WEEK 4 BONUS INFO (2025) presented by Carriage Hill Insurance

Standout players. Boxscores. Area scores. And more. … [Read more...]
QUICK READ: Alcoa Tornadoes maneuver past host West Rebels, 35-0, in Week 4

BY JESSE SMITHEY The Alcoa High School football team ran its win streak to 17 consecutive games with a Rivalry Thursday victory on Sept. 11 against host West. Here's a quick read on how it happened, some offensive stat stars, trends and what to … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL STATS LEADERS through Week 3 (2025) || presented by Carriage Hill Insurance

Each week, our 70 coverage-area schools are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management. Coaches may send in stats to … [Read more...]
WEEK 4 (2025) GAME PREDICTIONS presented by Triple F

BY JESSE SMITHEY There's been a slight shift of power in the area this season. And it's putting some new matchups on the marquee sign here in early September. So while the Week 4 slate may not pop off the page at you upon first glance, give … [Read more...]