It always takes a week or two to get every school in the habit. But still, 56 of our 70 schools reported their stats through Week 2 games. Coaches are allowed to email us their cumulative season stats each week at 5StarPreps@gmail.com. Here are … [Read more...]
24 Top Area High School Football Prospects from the Class of 2024 – Verson 1.0

by JESSE SMITHEY You've probably seen it on social media, especially if you keep a half-interested eye on the football recruiting scene. But big-time NCAA football programs are now, on Sept. 1, able to unleash a wave of communication and … [Read more...]
WEEK 3 (2022) HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREDICITIONS

Week 2 proved to be a week of upsets and close games. And our predictions were on the wrong side of many of those. Nevertheless, we will continue trusting our prediction models and claiming last week to be an anomaly. Here are our Week 3 … [Read more...]
FIVE PLAYERS YOU NEED TO SEE IN WEEK 3 (2022)

by JESSE SMITHEY Maybe your team has a bye this week, and you're looking for someone to go watch. Maybe you don't have a team at all, and you're just wanting to hit up a different game each week this season. Regardless of your sitch, we have … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Top 20 FOOTBALL TEAMS – Week 3 (2022)

BY JESSE SMITHEY Week 2 was a complete reversed script from what Week 1 produced. So there were some major shakeups in the 5Star Preps Top 20. Check them out ... … [Read more...]
Brayden Latham, West Rebels offensive line take over in third quarter to spur on 40-21 win over Farragut

By JESSE SMITHEY The way his second half went Friday night, it's no wonder Brayden Latham wouldn't remove his helmet following West's 40-21 win over Farragut. The senior tailback looked like he wanted to play a doubleheader. And he probably … [Read more...]
Alcoa, Maryville cruise to Thursday night wins; Battle of Pistol Creek in two weeks

By JESSE SMITHEY The wins Thursday night were expected by both the Alcoa High and Maryville football teams. But they came under two totally different circumstances. … [Read more...]
WEEK 2 (2022) FOOTBALL GAME PREDICTIONS

BY JESSE SMITHEY Week 2 should not disappoint. Marquee games reside in the lineup for both Thursday and Friday nights. Here are our predicted winners… … [Read more...]
WEEK 1 (2022) FOOTBALL STAT LEADERS presented by D1 Hardin Valley

It always takes a week or two to get every school in the habit, but 56 of our 70 schools reported their Week 1 football stats. Coaches are allowed to email us their cumulative season stats each week at 5StarPreps@gmail.com. … [Read more...]
Farragut junior RHP Stratton Scott commits to Tennessee Vols baseball program

By JESSE SMITHEY Farragut High School baseball coach Matt Buckner knew, years ago, that his Class of 2024 talents would be special. But now that it's coming to pass right before his eyes, it's still a bit bewildering. Stratton Scott, a big … [Read more...]