By MIKE BLACKERBY Here’s a look at some of the intriguing games in Class 5A in the 5Star Preps coverage area Friday night as we steam into the first round of the 2021 high school football playoffs: Oak Ridge at McMinn County Ooltewah at … [Read more...]
HIDDEN GEM: West LB Isaac Bohleber (21.5 TFLs) having productive 2021
By DAVE LINK West football coach Lamar Brown knows where to look when the Rebels need a big defensive stop. Senior outside linebacker Isaac Bohleber will usually be in the middle of the play. … [Read more...]
Week 11 Glance – Farragut vs. Bearden, Central vs. West, CAK vs. Silverdale
By MIKE BLACKERBY As if there wasn’t already enough on the line in the annual Farragut-Bearden high school football brouhaha. The West Knoxville showdown between the bitter rivals has an added twist Friday night at Farragut. It’s a Week 11 … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 20 Football Teams – Week 11 (2021)
By JESSE SMITHEY After another tough run full of Covid cancellations and scheduling difficulties this fall, the finish line of another regular season nears. And the postseason begins next week. Get caught up on playoff scenarios and news and … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Alcoa Tornadoes at West Rebels football – Week 6 (2021)
Check out all these photos from the Alcoa and West double-overtime thriller from Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Here's a 42-picture gallery of all the action. Pictures are shot by Danny Parker and presented by Austin White of Realty Executives. We … [Read more...]
Latham Brothers come to the rescue; West tops Sevier County 20-19
By DAVE LINK Good thing the West football team had the Latham brothers Friday night. Twin brothers Cayden and Brayden Latham scored all three touchdowns as the Rebels beat visiting Sevier County 20-19 in a Region 2-5A game. … [Read more...]
GAME NOTES: West’s rally, Lakeway gets first win, Farragut vs. Oak Ridge, Bearden gets second win
By MIKE BLACKERBY This week’s 5Star Preps football report for Week 4 in Classes 5A, 6A and Division II includes: West rallies by Halls Lakeway’s milestone victory Farragut-Oak Ridge rivalry Special teams lift Bearden … [Read more...]
West Rebels improve to 2-0 by edging Farragut, 41-38, in offensive eruption by both teams
By JESSE SMITHEY FARRAGUT -- Nine lead changes. Nearly 1,000 yards of total offense. And the host team lining up for a potential game-tying field goal from 51 yards out. Friday's West at Farragut contest was chock full of momentum swings, big … [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...]