ALCOA — See all 107 photos from Friday's Battle of Pistol Creek rivalry between 21-time state champion Alcoa and 17-time state champion Maryville, from Week 10 of the 2023 high school football season. All 107 pics are by Tanner … [Read more...]
The 20 Best Area High School Football Teams in TSSAA History (since 1969)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY So here they are. The following 20 teams are the best of the best in high school football in the 5Star Preps coverage area since the inception of the TSSAA playoffs in 1969. Since Morristown East (Class AAA) and Loudon … [Read more...]
SPRING PRACTICE REPORT (2023): Maryville Rebels
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...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at Maryville Rebels – Week 4 (2022)
MARYVILLE — We have a big gallery below from the Alcoa Tornadoes at Maryville Rebels matchup from Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. All pictures are by Charles Mays. We have some free looks below on a few pictures. But to view the full gallery of photos, … [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 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...]