By JESSE SMITHEY Welcome to crunch time. After two blah weeks full of byes, the high school football schedule ramps back up here in Week 10 and again next week in Week 11. Get caught up on the 5Star Preps Top 20 teams heading into this final … [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: Jefferson County’s resurgence, Campbell County hosts Powell, Catholic takes on Lipscomb
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps high school football roundup for Classes 5A-6A and Division II includes a look back to Week 7 and a peek ahead to Week 8 action Friday night. Is Jeff County back? Big Friday night in Jacksboro … [Read more...]
Powell hits upset-minded Oak Ridge with a double-whammy in 38-7 rout
By MIKE BLACKERBY OAK RIDGE – Talk about a nasty double whammy. As if offensive-minded Powell didn’t already present enough problems. Now the Panthers have sprouted fangs on defense. … [Read more...]
CLASS REPORTS (Week 7): Powell vs. Oak Ridge, Central’s quiet momentum, CAK in playoff mode
By MIKE BLACKERBY It’s hard to believe, but Week 7 in high school football is already at hand. That means it’s time to start looking at playoff ramifications moving forward, starting this week with a big Region 3-5A matchup Friday night on … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 20 Football Teams – Week 7 (2021)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Only five weeks remain in the regular season, and playoff spots will be clinched and lost down this home stretch. The 5Star Preps Top 20 Teams heading into Week 7 looks markedly different than last week's edition, as five teams … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Halls Red Devils at Powell Panthers – Week 6 (2021)
Check out all our photos from the Battle of Emory Road: the Halls Red Devils at Powell Panthers football game from Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Here's a xx-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Tanner Walker and presented by Austin … [Read more...]
Powell survives Battle of Emory Road scare from Halls, 14-7, thanks to Jayden Collins
By ETHAN STONE Defense might have prevailed in Powell’s 14-7 victory over visiting Halls on Friday night in the Battle of Emory Road, a rivalry game that wound up with 11 total turnovers. But the Panthers (5-1) won its third straight over the … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Alcoa vs. West, TKA Lions big win, Powell’s defense now in form
By MIKE BLACKERBY Looking back and ahead to Week 6 in Division II and Classes 5A-6A in the 5Star Preps high school football coverage area: King’s Academy gets ‘huge’ win Battle of No. 1s in West Knoxville Powell gets first shutout since … [Read more...]
CLASS NOTES: Powell tops Hilltoppers, Cadens power Halls, CAK-Webb rivalry, AC vs. South-Doyle
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s look back and glance ahead in Classes 5A-6A and Division II in the 5Star Preps coverage area: Powell steamrolls Science Hill Caden I and Caden II have it for Halls DII showdown at CAK Friday SoDo hosts … [Read more...]