CLINTON — The weather was terrible but that didn't stop us from getting a gallery of photos together from the scrimmages with Clinton, Coalfield and Kingston. All photos were shot by Danny Parker. Email him at [email protected] if … [Read more...]
The BIG ROUNDUP – WEST, ALCOA coast into 2021 TSSAA State Semifinals
By DAN FLESER We couldn't make it to all the state quarterfinals Friday. But we made some calls. And received some info. Here's what went down in the following games ... West vs. Central Alcoa vs. Pigeon Forge Coalfield vs. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS – State Quarterfinals (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY After a struggle through an unpredictable regular season, the 5Star Preps prediction model has rebounded so far in the playoffs. We're winning 85.5 percent of our postseason predictions through two rounds, and have eight … [Read more...]
ROUND 3 PRIMER: Team Notes, Player Notes heading into the TSSAA State Quarterfinals (2021)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The field has been whittled down, for sure. Some 46 teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area qualified for the 2021 TSSAA State Football Playoffs. Just 12 teams remain. And only eight games this Friday night will involve … [Read more...]
Hines, Coalfield dispatch Midway to advance to Class 1A state quarterfinals
By ETHAN STONE COALFIELD -- Coalfield football blitzed through the postseason a year ago before falling 42-0 at the hands of South Pittsburg in the Class A semifinals. And that just didn’t sit right with Yellow Jackets junior quarterback Cole … [Read more...]
EARLY GLANCE: Round 2 of the TSSAA State Football Playoffs
BY JESSE SMITHEY Twenty of the 60 TSSAA playoff games slated for Friday, Nov. 12, involve teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. Here's a quick and early glance at all 20 of those contests. We'll have predictions and more game breakdowns … [Read more...]
BIG ROUNDUP (Week 8, 2021) – Greeneville vs. Oak Ridge, Campbell Co. vs. Powell, Halls vs. Karns and more
By DAN FLESER The BIG ROUNDUP for Week 8 takes us to: Greeneville vs. Oak Ridge Powell vs. Campbell County Halls vs. Karns Morristown East vs. Cocke County CAK vs. Grace Carter vs. Morristown West Coalfield vs. Greenback … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Meigs County eyes on Chattanooga, Coalfield rebounds, Games to Track
BY MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps high school football roundup for Classes 1A-4A in the area spotlights 2A powerhouse Meigs County. Tigers seek another title game Coalfield quarterback Hines shines Key games to monitor … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Greeneville Mr. Football candidates, Seymour 3-1 start and Coalfield vs. Oakdale
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s time to take a gander at some of the games of significance and developments in high school football in Classes 1A-4A this week in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Mr. Football(s) in Greeneville? Seymour on the … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Fulton vs. Anderson County preview; Coalfield, Pigeon Forge updates
BY MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps football report in Classes 1A to 4A highlights the Fulton-Anderson County showdown and includes updates with Coalfield and Pigeon Forge. Welcome to Week 3 of high school football: … [Read more...]