Photo gallery: Oakland defeats Blackman for sixth straight state championship berth

Ephraim Rodenbach, Staff photographer • December 1, 2025

The best photos from the Patriots' 42-14 win over the Blaze.

Oakland rolls past Rutherford County rival Blackman in state semifinal

Ephraim Rodenbach, Reporter • November 29, 2025

Craig Tutt's four-touchdown performance led the Patriots to their sixth straight BlueCross Bowl appearance.

Rushing attack, potent defense lead the way in Blackman upset over Maryville

Liam Lewis, Reporter • November 23, 2025

The Blaze held strong at home against the Rebels to secure a state semifinal appearance.

Murfreesboro area high school football playoff recap

Liam Lewis, Reporter • November 15, 2025

Two of Murfreesboro's high schools hit the road for the second round of the playoffs, with Riverdale and Blackman heading to East Tennessee.

Blackman defense holds strong in senior night win over Rockvale

Alex Wittke, Contributing writer • October 31, 2025

Two pick-sixes and four turnovers fuel a strong performance as the Blaze finished the regular season with a 35-7 win.

Photo gallery: Oakland football shuts out Blackman in crosstown matchup

Rusty Miller, Staff Photographer • September 30, 2025

The best photos from Friday night's clash between the Patriots and the Blaze.

Friday night fireworks: Final scores from the Murfreesboro area

Will Phillips, Reporter • September 13, 2025

Murfreesboro high schools dominated in week 4 of high school football with Oakland, Blackman and Riverdale winning big.

Rutherford County Board of Education holds special meeting on school safety

Sidelines • May 9, 2018

Photo courtesy Rutherford County Schools Story by Shanna Love / Contributing Writer The Rutherford County Board of Education held a special meeting on the topic of school safety Monday night at Blackman...

‘It’s inspiring’: Murfreesboro students participate in National School Walkout Day, protest gun violence

Sidelines • March 15, 2018

Photo by William Green / MTSU Sidelines Story by William Green / Contributing Writer and Megan Cole / Contributing Writer Contributions by Andrew Wigdor / News Editor  On Wednesday, March 14, exactly...

‘Wake-up call’: Murfreesboro high school student organizes walkout, administration views protest as potential safety risk

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief • March 8, 2018

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines  While ideas such as first dates, making grades and watching TV may usually be at the forefront of any given highschooler's mind, one unusual thought has made...

Newcomers poised to make impact on Blue Raider season

CIM Digital • August 31, 2016

Photo by Gregory French As MTSU football prepares for their matchup against Alabama A&M, running back I’Tavius Mathers and wide receiver Ty Lee are set to make their Blue Raider debuts. Mathers'...