By JESSE SMITHEY One of, if not, the most anticipated game of the 2021 regular season didn't disappoint Thursday night. Powell and Catholic played down to the final seconds of the fourth quarter. A game with a genesis dating back to a simple … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Knoxville Catholic, Concord Christian state volleyball championship matches
MURFREESBORO - This gallery includes images from Knoxville Catholic Volleyball's Division II-AA state championship win over Briarcrest, as well as Concord Christian's runner-up finish against Battle Ground Academy. CATHOLIC vs. BRIARCREST CONCORD … [Read more...]
STATE VOLLEYBALL (Day 3): Knoxville Catholic wins Division II-AA state; Concord Christian finishes as Division II-A runner-up
By JESSE SMITHEY A match that was supposed to be close — maybe even another five-set classic — turned into a rout Thursday in the Division II-AA state volleyball championship. And in the wake, one state-championship streak ended while the … [Read more...]
5Star Preps Football Stats Leaders through Week 9 (2021)
5STAR PREPS STATS LEADERS Thru Week 9 - 2021 season More than 55 schools reported their stats through Week 8. Coaches can send weekly cumulative stats to [email protected] each week. … [Read more...]
Carter boys’ basketball hires Tyler Cate off Oak Ridge coaching staff
By JESSE SMITHEY The timing of the Carter's boys basketball coaching vacancy was hardly ideal. But the Green Hornets found a coach, nonetheless. … [Read more...]
STATE VOLLEYBALL (Day 2): Concord Christian, Catholic advance into state title matches
BY JESSE SMITHEY Two area teams will vie for state volleyball championships in their respective classifications Thursday in Murfreesboro. Four others will be fighting off elimination. Here are all the details on what happened on Day Two of … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL GAME PREDICTIONS – Week 10 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY It's the penultimate week of the regular season, and Catholic vs. Powell tops a stellar slate of high school football games. Check out our 33 predicted winners for Week 10. … [Read more...]
Most Important Games of the Last Two Weeks of the 2021 Regular Season
By JESSE SMITHEY Some of the TSSAA football playoff scenarios are clear. Other are as murky as pond water. Nevertheless, here are some of the most important games locally in Weeks 10 and 11. … [Read more...]
REGION SOCCER: Who survived elimination Tuesday in Region Semifinals?
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA girls' soccer postseason heated up Tuesday night, as it was region semifinal elimination matches. Winners advanced to Thursday's region championship games and also earned spots in Saturday's state … [Read more...]
STATE VOLLEYBALL (Day 1): Anderson County, HVA, Catholic among big first-day winners at TSSAA State Tournament
By JESSE SMITHEY The 5Star Preps coverage area sent plenty of representatives to Murfreesboro this week for the TSSAA State Volleyball Championships, which are being held at various high school gyms around Rutherford County. And no area team … [Read more...]