BY JESSE SMITHEY Every February, the Maryville High School football coaching staff convenes for a full day of planning. "It's kind of like a professional development day — except, for football," said head coach Derek Hunt And that day of … [Read more...]
Maryville proving naysayers wrong; Rebels down Science Hill to advance to semifinals for 23rd consecutive season
5Star Preps staff MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Maryville heard the naysayers on the outside. After the Rebels lost three games during the regular season, including their first region loss in 22 years at the hands of Cleveland back in September, they knew … [Read more...]
Gage LaDue, Maryville Rebels run past Bearden, 28-10, and into 6A state quarterfinals
By 5Star Preps Staff MARYVILLE — Running back Gage LaDue took a pitch right on the first play Friday night at Shields Stadium in Maryville’s second-round playoff game against visiting Bearden. He was running toward the home sideline and Maryville … [Read more...]
Alcoa seniors make the big plays late, get long-awaited win over Maryville, 27-14
By JESSE SMITHEY MARYVILLE — For Zach Lunsford, the senior starting quarterback at Alcoa, the postgame celebration at Maryville High School on Friday night was a long time coming. "I'm not sure what to feel," said Lunsford just after the … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP (Week 3): Maryville win sets up Alcoa showdown, Sevier County defense looks special, Gibbs gets revenge win
By JESSE SMITHEY We can't get to every game on Friday night. So here's what happened in some of the area's top games we couldn't attend: from Maryville's win over Farragut to big wins by Sevier County and Gibbs. And even Kingston's game-winning … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Catholic Fighting Irish at Maryville Rebels – Friday, July 29, 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY MARYVILLE — The school names on their jerseys simply garner attention and respect. So when the Maryville High School and Catholic football teams convene on the same field for a football scrimmage, you attend. And so 5Star … [Read more...]
Transfer QB Matthew Clemmer getting into Maryville mindframe to lead the Rebels in 2022
By JESSE SMITHEY Slipping into a Maryville Rebels shirt for the first time for spring practice was admittedly a bit surreal for Matthew Clemmer. Imagine having spent the previous three seasons at an in-county rival school, suffering … [Read more...]
NEW QB1s, part VIII – Who’s next in line at Maryville High School to start at quarterback?
BY MIKE BLACKERBY Perennial state power Maryville has enjoyed a seemingly endless stream of good-to-great quarterbacks over the last 25 years. When one graduates, another always seems to step forward. But there’s no question that the Rebels’ … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Maryville at Alcoa – Week 4 (2021)
ALCOA, Tenn. -- The 93rd meeting of the Battle of Pistol Creek - a.k.a. the Maryville-Alcoa game - produced another classic Friday night. Here's a big 75-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Danny Parker and presented by Austin … [Read more...]
The Battle of Pistol Creek: Inside the history of the Alcoa-Maryville football rivalry
By JESSE SMITHEY The 94rd edition of the Battle of Pistol Creek is set for Friday night in Maryville, and this annual meeting between the Alcoa and Maryville football programs will once again have all eyes from around the state centered solely on … [Read more...]