By MIKE BLACKERBY There are rivalry games – and then there’s Elizabethton vs. Greeneville. Given recent history, the victor of this upper East Tennessee showdown inherits the favorite’s tag to go on and take the state Class 4A championship. … [Read more...]
Run game of Dobyns-Bennett foils Farragut’s special night, 56-35
By MIKE BLACKERBY Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett spoiled the feel-good story of the return to the sidelines of Farragut coach Eddie Courtney on Friday night in west Knoxville. … [Read more...]
KIL Cross County (2020): HVA boys, Farragut girls successfully defend team titles
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Hardin Valley’s boys ran in rarified air Friday morning in the KIL Championships at Tommy Schumpert Park. The Farragut girls' weren't too shabby, either, in their title defense. … [Read more...]
No. 1 ranking stays with West; Rebels make key plays down the stretch to topple Powell, 39-27
By MIKE BLACKERBY The scene appeared set for another miraculous comeback by Powell. West linebacker Ethan Scott had other ideas. … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Eddie Courtney nearing sideline return, Oak Ridge frosh WR, Sevier regroups with W
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Farragut cruises in Region 1 Sevier County grabs key region win Oak Ridge freshman makes mark at WR … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: South Pitt vs Meigs County, G -P gets key FG, Redskins still rolling
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s the skinny this week in Classes 1A-3A involving high school football teams in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Showdown in Decatur G-P rallies past Pigeon Forge Loudon moves to 7-0 The Coalfield Lowedown … [Read more...]
CAK football dominates yet another opponent; Warriors move to 7-0
By MIKE BLACKERBY Christian Academy doesn’t have the pass-happy philosophy of teams from state championship years past. These Warriors just grind you down on offense and rely on an opportunistic defense. But, oh yeah, CAK showed it can still sling … [Read more...]
Division II Report: Catholic football back again, Riggs goes 400, CAK now 6-0, TKA looks to bounce back
A look ahead and a look back in this week’s 5Star Preps Division II high school football report: Catholic back in action Riggs tops 400 again for Grace CAK improves to 6-0 TKA suffers first loss … [Read more...]
4A-6A REPORT: Greeneville’s new QB, Morristown East’s big pass, Gibbs’ broken records; WB Govs update
By MIKE BLACKERBY In case you missed it Friday night in Class 4A-6A high school football play in the 5Star Preps coverage area: New QB at Greeneville Instant classic in Morristown What now at QB for Gibbs? William Blount plays ‘best … [Read more...]
1A-3A REPORT: Pigeon Forge football, Claiborne 5-0, Midway’s win, Oneida’s next up
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s the skinny from games you may have missed Friday in Class 1A-3A high school football play in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Pigeon Forge’s Big 3 Claiborne moves to 5-0 Midway stops Tellico Plains Oneida … [Read more...]