By JESSE SMITHEY The announcement of a 5A clash between Powell and two-time defending state champion Central moved the needle in a major way Wednesday. The game was scheduled Wednesday after we'd released our game predictions for Week 5. So … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Game Predictions – Week 5 (2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY We're almost at the midpoint of the season. Who'd have thought we'd make it this far, right? Anyway, let's get to the picks for Week 5, which is headlined by Thursday's Oak Ridge at West game and Friday's Sevier County at … [Read more...]
POSTSEASON GOLF: District 3, 4, 5 Small Class Tournaments (2020)
District 3 - Small Class Tournament at Egwani BOYS Alcoa (342): Bryce Barner 82 (medalist), Zack Borden 88, Noah Witten 86, Riley Parsons 86 Gatlinburg-Pittman (372): Branson James 89, Preston Johns 93, William Drager 86, Justin McCarty … [Read more...]
DIVISION II REPORT: CAK defense, Catholic resumes play, Grace WR corps
By JESSE SMITHEY In this week's Division II report, we take a look at: The high production level of the CAK defense Catholic's return to play in Week 5 against a defending champion Grace Christian's wide receivers are proving special … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Grainger QB run, Gibbs offense evolves, Campbell Co bounces back, ORHS pass record falls
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s a look at some of the details you may have missed Friday night from high school football play in Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Grainger QB wins with his legs Qualls comes through for Gibbs … [Read more...]
Alcoa football program and California quarterback part ways
By JESSE SMITHEY Safdar McCrary is no longer a part of the Alcoa football program, two sources confirmed to 5Star Preps on Monday morning. … [Read more...]
Josh Igou State Farm’s “Where Are They Now?” – Shamarcus Brown (Bearden HS)
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Shamarcus Brown, Bearden High School (2019 graduate) NOW: Brown, a two-sport star while at Bearden, had quite the dilemma coming out of high school. Football? Basketball? Both? He has now landed on a collegiate roster and did so … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS Top 15 Football Teams (Week 5, 2020)
By JESSE SMITHEY Of course, a few shakeups happened in the 5Star Preps rankings following the Week 4 games. Check out the new Top 15 teams heading into Week 5 play. … [Read more...]
Maryville QB Carson Jones leads second-half comeback and 14-9 win over Alcoa
By JESSE SMITHEY MARYVILLE -- With just seconds left on the first-half clock and his Maryville team needing points to cut into a nine-point Alcoa lead, Maryville quarterback Carson Jones took the snap from center and then put on a scrambling … [Read more...]
WEEK 4 (2020) SCOREBOARD and FOOTBALL BOXSCORES
Check out all the Week 4 boxscores below, as well as scores from around East Tennessee and next week's schedule. Don't see your team's boxscore? Have your coach email it to 5StarPreps@gmail.com. … [Read more...]