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...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Catholic vs. South Greene, Webb vs. Gibbs, Fulton vs. Central
Our guy Danny Parker hit THREE football games with his big photo lens on Friday night. Catholic vs. South Greene Webb vs. Gibbs Fulton vs. Central We have some free images below, but ... To see the full 75-picture gallery, make sure … [Read more...]
Fulton snaps losing skid to rival Central with 31-14 win in Battle of Broadway
By MIKE BLACKERBY Senior linebacker Jerrison Gibson and the Fulton defense were the difference Friday against Central in the 57th Battle of Broadway. The opportunistic Class 4A Falcons (2-0) converted three turnovers by the 5A Bobcats (0-2) into … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS: Central vs. Fulton, Lenoir City vs. Loudon; Kingston’s run game
By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s the Class 1A-4A high school football report in the 5Star Preps coverage area as some traditional rivalry games headline this week’s slate of games: Central at Fulton Lenoir City at Loudon Kingston vs. Harriman … [Read more...]
GLORY DAYS: What football programs are celebrating state title anniversaries in 2021?
By JESSE SMITHEY Before area teams begin their journeys toward achieving state championship glory, it might be best to pause for a minute and reflect on area football programs that may be celebrating past championships won. So let's take a look … [Read more...]
JAMBOREE PHOTOS: Fulton, Campbell County, HVA, Carter, Webb, Karns, West, Gibbs
NEYLAND STADIUM -- The Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic KickOff Classic returned to the campus of the University of Tennessee again. And 5Star Preps was there for all four hours of the grand football event. Check out some of the action below in … [Read more...]
5 TAKEAWAYS from Friday’s KOC Jamboree at Neyland
By JESSE SMITHEY There's much to glean from the four hours of football played Friday during the KOC KickOff Classic Jamboree at Neyland Stadium. While we posted two notebooks on our site from the event, I want to share these leftover … [Read more...]
Jamboree Notebook 1: Walter Nolen’s debut for Powell; reports on Fulton, Webb, Karns, TKA
By DAVE LINK Powell’s Walter Nolen made his long-awaited debut in Knoxville on the big stage Friday night. The five-star defensive tackle made three tackles for loss in a 12-minute quarter as Powell tied Bearden 7-7 in the Knoxville Orthopaedic … [Read more...]
SCRIMMAGE REPORT: Kingston at Fulton (Aug. 10, 2021)
By MIKE BLACKERBY Raysean Jackson looks to be settling in nicely as Fulton’s starting quarterback. Of course it helps to have your brother as your go-to guy. … [Read more...]
NEW QB1 SERIES: All the 2021 articles in one place
Maybe you happened to miss one or more of our third season of New QB1 articles, which give you insight into programs around the area that'll be going through a shift in starting quarterbacks heading into 2021. So, we bundled them all up in one … [Read more...]