See more about the Eagleton and Coalfield wins in the TSSAA state quarterfinals, as well as what happened in Maryville's loss to Blackman. … [Read more...]
THE BONUS INFO – ROUND 3 (2025) – presented by Carriage Hill Insurance
What's THE BONUS INFO, you ask? It's all the good stuff — player performances, boxscores, statewide scores and next week's schedule. Get it all below, thanks to Carriage Hill Insurance ... … [Read more...]
Greeneville Greene Devils defeat 4A nemesis Anderson County, 28-21, in quarterfinal round
BY JESSE SMITHEY Greeneville head coach Eddie Spradlen didn't need some elongated rah-rah speech late in a Class 4A state quarterfinal Friday night, shortly after visiting Anderson County knotted the score with 2 minutes, 18 seconds. Rather, … [Read more...]
Alcoa Tornadoes roll past Red Bank and into semifinals for 13th consecutive year
BY JESSE SMITHEY CHATTANOOGA — With every voluminous Ric Flair “Whooo!” sound bite that shot out of Red Bank’s speakers Friday night to ignite the Lions’ fans, it became increasingly apparent that the Alcoa football team was the only one actually … [Read more...]
2025-26 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW
BY JESSE SMITHEY Something big is brewing with basketball in the 5Star Preps coverage map. Well, maybe not a something. More like many things. From epic showdowns to rapidly growing events and from Division I signees to big-time transfers, … [Read more...]
2025-26 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW
BY JESSE SMITHEY Something big is brewing with basketball in the 5Star Preps coverage map. Well, maybe not a something. More like many things. From epic showdowns to rapidly growing events and from Division I signees to big-time transfers, … [Read more...]
ROUND 3 (2025) FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS — powered by Triple F
BY JESSE SMITHEY Only 11 of the 70 teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area remain alive in the 2025 postseason. And a few of them are even pitted against one another in the state quarterfinals. All told, eight games Friday involve 5Star Preps … [Read more...]
STATS LEADERS THROUGH ROUND TWO (2025) — powered by Carriage Hill Insurance
Each week, our 70 coverage-area schools are invited to send in cumulative stats reports to us, and we'll mine them to compile our weekly stats leaders — presented by Carriage Hill Insurance & Risk Management. Coaches may send in stats to … [Read more...]
VOTE FOR GARZA LAW STUDENT SECTION OF THE WEEK: Central vs. Halls – Round 3 (2025)
GARZA LAW STUDENT SECTION OF THE WEEK VOTE UNTIL 3 P.M. ON FRIDAY — winners get 5Star Preps T-shirts! https://poll.fm/14235777 … [Read more...]
South-Doyle High School Football and head coach L.A. Headrick part ways
BY JESSE SMITHEY L.A. Headrick let it be known Monday night on social media that he will not be back to coach South-Doyle High School's football program. And, per his words, this wasn't of his choosing. … [Read more...]