By MIKE BLACKERBY There’s a misconception that cross country is exclusively an individual sport. Nothing was further from the truth during Tuesday’s Region 2 Large Schools cross-country meet at Tommy Schumpert Park in North Knoxville. The focus … [Read more...]
SETTING THE SCENE: Week 11 will decide the TSSAA playoffs fate of many area teams
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s Week 11 of the regular season, and last-gasp time for several high school football teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area. The end of the regular season is upon us. While many teams have already secured their positioning in … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge football survives second-half rally by Powell; claims 2-seed for 5A playoffs
BY MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Unlike last season, Oak Ridge managed to weather Powell’s furious comeback bid Friday night on Blankenship Field. But just barely. The Wildcats, up by three touchdowns midway through the third quarter, hung on for a … [Read more...]
COUNTED OUT: Central Bobcats fire back at doubters with 27-19 win over South-Doyle
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Central served up another familiar reminder Thursday night in Fountain City. Don’t ever count out the two-time defending state Class 5A champion Bobcats. … [Read more...]
Meigs County wins fourth region in a row; Loudon now 8-0, Oliver Springs’ win streak
By MIKE BLACKERBY With the playoffs looming, here’s this week’s high school football report in Classes 1A-3A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Meigs takes fourth region title in a row Loudon moves to 8-0 Oliver Springs wins fourth … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge football is peaking; South-Doyle closing in on region title; Morristown East QB writing legacy
by MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s what’s on tap this week – and in case you missed it last Friday night – in Class 4A-6A high school football play in the 5Star Preps coverage area: OR-Powell in Region 3-5A headliner Central-SoDo in Region 2-5A … [Read more...]
Elizabethton QB Bryson Rollins sparks large second-half surge in win over Greeneville
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – Elizabethton’s Bryson Rollins showed once again why he’s one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the state. … [Read more...]
WR Nolan Faust, Halls football take the Battle of Black Oak Ridge, 20-16, over rival Central
By MIKE BLACKERBY On a Thursday night when defense ruled, Nolan Faust’s ability to break off timely explosive plays was the difference as Halls upset Central, 20-16. … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Meigs County vs. Oneida, Pigeon Forge blanks NVA, Kingston 5-1 and ranked
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s report in Classes 1A-3A for high school football teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Oneida-Meigs Co. in 2A headliner Pigeon Forge blanks NVA Kingston improves to 5-1 … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Bearden still eyeing playoffs, MoEast QB hot streak, Gibbs can still run it
In this week's 4A-6A report, 5SP writer Mike Blackerby takes you into Bearden comeback win; next game with Farragut Morristown East quarterback's hot streak Gibbs' going old school to get win … [Read more...]