BY JESSE SMITHEY The 5Star Preps prediction models have been churning out winners at a pretty high success rate of late. But this week, we're really putting it to the test. Here are not only our projected winners but also projected final … [Read more...]

BY JESSE SMITHEY The postseason begins Thursday, Nov. 6, as teams in West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee bumped their games up a day to avoid the forecasted inclement weather headed for their parts of the state. But we still have time to take a … [Read more...]

TSSAA State Football Region Standings Through Week 11 (2025) Region 1-1A 7-0  Hampton (9-1) 5-2  North Greene (6-4) 5-2  Cosby (6-4) 5-2  Cloudland (5-5) 3-4  Jellico (3-6) 2-5  Sunbright (3-7) 1-6  Hancock Co. (1-9) 0-7  Unaka … [Read more...]

BY JESSE SMITHEY Lenoir City High School didn't take long to find its new head football coach. And they got a proven one, this time.   … [Read more...]

BY JESSE SMITHEY The high school football season starts anew on Friday with the onset of the playoffs. And these 10 teams in the 5Star Preps POWER Rankings will all have home games in Round One. Also, we have a new No. 1 team … [Read more...]

2025 TWSA/USA Today High School Football State Rankings Through Week 11 Games CLASS 1A 1. McKenzie (9-1): 157 points (13). Pre: N0. 1. 2. So. Pitt (9-1): 147 points (3). Pre: No. 2. 3. Coalfield (8-2): 125 points. Pre: No. 3. 4. Clay Co. … [Read more...]

TSSAA High School Football First Round Playoff Pairings Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 CLASS 1A Rockwood (6-4) at Hampton (9-1) - game will be played at Cloudland Robertson (2-8) at Sale Creek (9-1) Cloudland (5-5) at Coalfield (8-2) Whitwell (3-7) at … [Read more...]