The Greater Knoxville Area, or what we call the 5Star Preps coverage area, experienced unrivaled basketball success and prowess from 2007-11. Teams won titles. Players won Mr. Basketball. The talent pool was deep. Well, this must be the sequel. … [Read more...]
2018-19 Girls Basketball Preview: the teams, the players, the storylines to watch
Get ready for some fast breaks, full-court pressure and buzzer-beaters. It’s time for high school basketball. … [Read more...]
ROUND 2: BoxScores, Scoreboard and Schedule
ROUND 2: Boxscores, scoreboard and pairings FOOTBALL … [Read more...]
Greenback wins again against Oliver Springs; faces Coalfield next
By ROBBY O'DANIEL Special to 5Star Preps Five different players scored touchdowns for Greenback, as the Cherokees defeated Oliver Springs, 33-12, in a team effort at Greenback on Friday night in Round 2 of the Class 1A playoffs. … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Ooltewah at Farragut
Check out all the photo's from Friday's Farragut vs. Ooltewah game by photographer Shawn Millsaps... … [Read more...]
Farragut gets little trouble from Ooltewah; will face defending state champs next
Farragut played like a coached-up football team Friday night. Junior quarterback Gavin Wilkinson threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and the Admirals (11-1) posted a 49-14 victory over visiting Ooltewah (9-3) in the second … [Read more...]
TSSAA State Quarterfinal Matchups
TSSAA State Championships Round 3, Nov. 16 Class 1A Coalfield (10-2) at Greenback (11-0) South Pittsburg (11-1) at Whitwell (12-0) Cornersville (12-0) at Huntingdon (12-0) Lake County (11-1) at Freedom Prep (9-3) Class 2A South Greene (8-4) … [Read more...]
Fighting Irish’s upperclassmen, freshmen gelling into a contender, 28-25, at Fulton
Catholic freshman running back Keondre Jarmon faced quite the challenge Friday night at Fulton. Sure, he was pitting his skills against the state's top-ranked Class 5A team with a defense replete with FBS and FCS talent, but he also had a thick … [Read more...]
Just who is Alcoa starting QB Walker Russell?
ALCOA -- Nothing but another state championship will satisfy Alcoa senior quarterback Walker Russell. Ditto for his teammates. The top-ranked Tornadoes (11-0) are favored to win their fourth consecutive Class 3A state title. Next up is visiting … [Read more...]
ROUND 2: The Predictions
Some 17 teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area remain alive in the postseason. All the regional favorites to win state titles remain: Maryville (6A), Fulton (5A), Greeneville (4A), Alcoa (3A) and Greenback (1A). But much can change. An injury … [Read more...]