By Mike Blackerby This week’s high school football report in the 5Star Preps coverage area involving teams in classes 4A-6A: Showdown in Region 1-4A Riddle returns for Fulton Annual battle of West Knoxville MoEast bags first victory … [Read more...]
After easy win, Greeneville football turns its focus to Week 9 tilt with rival Elizabethton
By Mike Blackerby GREENEVILLE – It didn’t take Greeneville long to turn its focus elsewhere Friday night following the Greene Devils’ 49-0 win over Sullivan South at Burley Stadium. Next week’s Region 1-4A looming showdown at Elizabethton was the … [Read more...]
Isaiah Ligon’s career night moves Austin-East past G-P and into 2-seed position
By Mike Blackerby GATLINBURG – Austin-East coach Jeff Phillips has been waiting for senior running back Isaiah Ligon to kick it into a higher gear. Phillips got his wish Thursday as the explosive Ligon ran wild against Gatlinburg-Pittman in a key … [Read more...]
DII Report: Catholic’s playoff picture, Grace’s road trip, TKA QB situation
This week’s Division II report in the 5Star Preps high school football coverage area: Catholic playoff picture Grace back on the road King’s Academy QB update Webb, CAK have off weeks … [Read more...]
4A-6A Report: Seymour Eagles shock South-Doyle, Gibbs sets school record, the Carter Comeback
This week’s 5Star Preps high school football report in Classes 4A through 6A: Seymour shocks SoDo Gibbs sets school rushing record Carter’s amazing comeback Week 8 is bye week … [Read more...]
Farragut, Hardin Valley, Catholic shine at 2019 KIL Cross Country Championship
By Mike Blackerby Farragut was a big winner Saturday at the annual running of the KIL Cross Country Championship at Sequoyah Park in Knoxville. The highly touted Lady Admirals were as good as advertised as they ran away from the field, besting … [Read more...]
Oak Ridge offense spreads the wealth in win over Karns
By Mike Blackerby OAK RIDGE -- After struggling to manufacture big plays early in the season, Oak Ridge suddenly had playmakers all over Blankenship Field Friday in a 60-13 win over Karns. The Wildcats (4-3, 3-1 Region 3-5A) put up 34 … [Read more...]
4A-6A Report: Bearden healthy again, Central’s streak, Sevier County’s sophomore QB
By Mike Blackerby Some games of note this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area for Classes 4A through 6A: Bearden at HVA, Central at Halls, Gibbs at Sevier County, Karns at Oak Ridge. We take a look at them in this week's Class 4A-6A report ... … [Read more...]
DII Report: Grace’s two-day game, Catholic’s ESPN2 battle, TKA QB injury report, Webb gets W
This week’s 5Star Preps Division II report: Grace’s long weekend Catholic on ESPN2 King’s Academy QB injured Webb back on track … [Read more...]
Powell takes the Battle of Emory Road, 49-0, in Week 6; now on collision course with West
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Call it a midseason statement game. In a battle of fierce rivals who both came in unbeaten, Powell manhandled host Halls 49-0 on Friday. Quarterback Walker Trusley fired five touchdown passes as the Panthers (6-0) won the Class … [Read more...]