Gaston falls to Ragland in area title game
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
The Ragland Lady Devils defeated Gaston, 55-42, in the Class 1A, Area 11 girls basketball tournament finals on Saturday.
The Lady Bulldogs travel to Donoho for Thursday’s subregional round.
Gaston head coach Tonya Bogle was both happy and somewhat disappointed with her team’s effort.
“We had some mental breakdowns. We got the shots we get every game, they were just…
Late clutch shooting propels Etowah to area title
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
With the Class 5A, Area 12 championship on the line last Saturday, Shuntara Howard hit two free throws with eight seconds left to give the Lady Blue Devils a win 45-43 win over Boaz and a home subregional game against Fort Payne on Feb. 16.
Bri Aaron led Etowah with 25 points and won Tournament MVP honors.
“Winning the…
Late rally gives Lady Warriors area title
By Shannon Fagan/Cherokee County Herald
It should have come as no surprise the Class 2A, Area 13 girls basketball championship game between Sand Rock and Westbrook Christian would come down to the wire.
Sand Rock swept the Lady Warriors in area play this season, winning both regular-season games by a total of three points, including a 60-58 win in double overtime at…
F.O.R.E.C.A.S.T. calls for severe weather awareness
By Chris McCarthy/Publisher Some people remember the specifics of their first day of school. Others can recall the first time they learned to ride a bicycle without training wheels. Hokes Bluff resident Karen Wingo knows the exact date when she decided to become proactive in severe weather alerts – Oct. 18, 2010. Wingo and […]
Etowah tops Southside in area tourney
Sparked by Bri Aaron’s 21 points, Etowah defeated Southside, 54-49, last Thursday in the Class 5A, Area 12 girls basketball tournament in Attalla.
The Lady Blue Devils (17-11) advanced to Saturday’s championship game against Boaz.
Brooke Perry added 16 points for Etowah, while Savannah Thomas paced the Lady Panthers with 11.
Beaird reaches milestone in Gaston win
By Deunte Marshall Sports Correspondent Gaston High senior Morgan Beaird scored 31 points Feb. 9 and became the fourth female basketball player to net 2,000 points in Etowah County history. Beaird’s milestone helped the Lady Bulldogs post a 77-28 victory over Coosa Christian in the semifinals of the Class 1A, Area 11 basketball tournament at […]
Ashville downs Glencoe, will face Hokes Bluff
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor Glencoe fell to Ashville, 69-41, in Class 3A, Area 10 tournament action on Feb. 9 at Hokes Bluff. The Lady Bulldogs (21-7) advanced to Saturday’s championship game against Hokes Bluff. Glencoe head coach John Blackwell said that Ashville won the low-post game. “They were big and strong and hard to jump […]
Lady Jackets fall to Ashville
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Glencoe fell to Ashville, 69-41, in Class 3A, Area 10 tournament action on Feb. 9 at Hokes Bluff.
The “run-and-gun” Bulldogs jumped to quick lead and led 20-7 at the end of the first quarter and never looked back.
The Lady Jackets narrowed the score gap to 33-18 at intermission.
Ashville poured in bucket after bucket in the second half.
The…
Lady Jackets fall to Ashville
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Glencoe fell to Ashville, 69-41, in Class 3A, Area 10 tournament action on Feb. 9 at Hokes Bluff.
The “run-and-gun” Bulldogs jumped to quick lead and led 20-7 at the end of the first quarter and never looked back.
The Lady Jackets narrowed the score gap to 33-18 at intermission.
Ashville poured in bucket after bucket in the second half.
The…