By Mike Blackerby Nick Craney faces a daunting challenge as he takes over for Bryson Rosser as Central’s football coach. How do you move forward from a quarterback like Dakota Fawver, who led the Bobcats to back-to-back state Class 5A … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge Wildcats drop 90 points in final tune-up before the 2020 postseason
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Hard-to-guard Oak Ridge closed out its regular season with an exclamation-point win Saturday night against Fulton. … [Read more...]
Northview Academy Lady Cougars erupt in first quarter; hang on to sweep Jefferson County
By MIKE BLACKERBY DANDRIDGE – Northview Academy’s fantastic first quarter was too much for shorthanded Jefferson County to overcome Thursday night in the regular season finale for both teams. … [Read more...]
Bearden girls’ basketball preserves its spot atop District 4-AAA; faces Farragut on Friday
By MIKE BLACKERBY There’s a stark reality when you face Bearden’s Lady Bulldogs. All things offensively must go through 6-foot-2 senior post Jakhyia Davis. More often than not, you run into a roadblock. Such was the case Tuesday night at Bearden … [Read more...]
FLASHBACK: Sweat’s return, Jellico’s star, Castro’s 3, Lakeway’s future, Carter’s upset
The week’s high school basketball Flashback in the 5Star Preps coverage area includes looks at: Fulton eyes another postseason run Jellico freshman is the real deal Lakeway Christian building for the future Feel-good story at Sevier … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s, part III: Austin-East football must find replacement for Trey Foster
The NEW QB1s, Part III: Austin-East By MIKE BLACKERBY Austin-East football coach Jeff Phillips has an impeccable track record of developing raw, unproven quarterbacks. Phillips will get his chance to break in another starting quarterback during … [Read more...]
With four starters fouled out, Cosby Lady Eagles survive late against rival Cocke County
By MIKE BLACKERBY COSBY, Tenn. – All things added up to an intense night of basketball on The Hill Tuesday night. Cosby vs. Cocke County is one of the area’s most heated high school basketball rivalries. The raucous setting inside the quaint Cosby … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s, Part II: Bearden football looks to filling vacancy left by Collin Ironside
By MIKE BLACKERBY There are already similarities. Bearden quarterbacks Collin Ironside and John Carlevato were both thrown into the fire early in their football careers as freshmen. Both weathered the storm. Ironside went on to become one … [Read more...]
B.J. Edwards’ milestone, Akeem’s recruitment, Jeff Co girls’ defense, Webb preps for title defense
This week’s Flashback hoop scoop in the 5Star Preps coverage area takes a look at: Edwards reaches milestone Suffocating D at Jeff County Webb falls in mid-state Area nuggets … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge tops rival Clinton, turns page into February still favored in District 3-AAA
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Oak Ridge junior Johnathan Stewart helped beat rival Clinton at its own game Friday night at Wildcat Arena. … [Read more...]