BY MIKE BLACKERBY It has been a couple of years, but here we go with another Greeneville-Anderson County playoff game. The Class 4A powers, both 12-0, square off Friday in Clinton in the state quarterfinals. The series has become quite the … [Read more...]
Greeneville ousts Gibbs from 4A playoffs; sets up quarterfinal showdown with Anderson County (12-0)
BY MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – The much-anticipated Class 4A matchup is finally here. Let the hype begin. Top-ranked Greeneville travels to No. 2 Anderson County Friday in a battle of 12-0 teams in the state quarterfinals. Fans of both teams … [Read more...]
5Star Preps High School Football Playoff Predictions – Round 2 (Friday, Nov. 11, 2022)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The state championship round is another week closer. Only 18 games in the second round this week involve area high school teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. So let's breakdown and predict those 18 and see if we can … [Read more...]
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS from Round 1 of the 2022 Playoffs … and a look at Round 2
By JESSE SMITHEY There was plenty to unpack Friday night from Round One of the playoffs, beyond the games we covered. Here are some of the big takeaways from the first round: … [Read more...]
BRACKET BREAKDOWN: 2022 High School Football Playoff Bracket Analysis
BY JESSE SMITHEY The 2022 TSSAA football playoffs kickoff this Friday night, and you need a quick crash course to get prepared. Here's what you need to know... … [Read more...]
THE BIG ROUNDUP – Week 9 (2022) Thursday: Oak Ridge, Greeneville, Grainger, Pigeon Forge, Sweetwater notch wins
BY JESSE SMITHEY Don't count out Oak Ridge just yet. Thursday night's win for the Wildcats over Karns proved they're still very much a player in the East Tennessee conversation of 5A contenders. But Oak Ridge wasn't the only winner on a … [Read more...]
Greeneville’s turnover work turns back Oak Ridge, 49-13, in high-profile non-region contest
BY JESSE SMITHEY OAK RIDGE — The six turnovers Greeneville forced Friday night in a 49-13 win at Oak Ridge didn't happen by accident. The Greene Devils are a championship program and so they leave nothing to chance. They devote a large chunk … [Read more...]
WEEK 8 GLANCE, part II: Campbell County at Powell, Gibbs at Anderson County, Greeneville at Oak Ridge previews
By MIKE BLACKERBY In the high school football report for Classes 4A-6A in the 5Star Preps coverage area we take a look at some of the key matchups this week: Campbell County at Powell Gibbs at Anderson County Greeneville at Oak Ridge … [Read more...]
The 5 Players You Need to See in Week 8 (2022)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Some 115 high school football teams in Tennessee will not play in Week 8 because they have an off week scheduled. That means: plenty of high school football fans do not have a game to go to on Thursday or Friday night. So … [Read more...]
Gritty Greeneville defensive stand in final seconds secures 21-20 win Friday night at Dobyns-Bennett
By MIKE BLACKERBY KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Call it the Greeneville grit. Greeneville relied on its defense time after time Friday night in its showdown of unbeatens with Dobyns-Bennett at J. Fred Johnson Stadium. With 18.4 seconds remaining and the … [Read more...]