Local teams ranked in state volleyball poll
A pair of area teams are ranked in the latest Birmingham News volleyball poll, released Aug. 30.
Southside is the third-ranked team in Class 5A, while Gaston came in 10th in the 2A poll.
The complete poll is listed below.
Class 6A
1. McGill-Toolen
2. Oak Mountain
3. Mountain Brook
4. Hoover
5. Huntsville
6. Bob
Conquerors fall to Collinsville
Coosa Christian opened its football season with a 38-13 Class 1A, Region 7 loss to Collinsville last Thursday (Aug. 30).
Austin Mills scored a pair of touchdowns for the visiting Conquerors (0-1, 0-1).
Coosa hosts Donoho on Friday (Sept. 7) in more region action.
West End comes up short to Susan Moore
West End suffered a 41-12 loss to Susan Moore in high school football action last Thursday (Aug. 30) in Walnut Grove.
Chase Blanton scored a pair of touchdowns for the Patriots (0-1, 0-0).
West End opens Class 2A, Region 7 action on Friday with a trip to Ider.
Sylvania slips past Sardis
Courtesy of Ft. Payne Times-Journal
Keith Bender caught eight passes from Zach King, a
connection that led Sylvania past Sardis, 35-28, in high school football action
last Thursday (Aug. 30) at Sylvania.
After a 2-yard touchdown run by Tyler cooper in the first
quarter, King made his first scoring strike to Bender. The
SEC set to go for 2012 season
By Cole Frederick /Messenger Sports Correspondent
The wait is over.
Summer is transitioning into fall, school is back in session and college football season is finally here. The SEC has had unparalleled success the past six seasons, bringing home six straight BCS National Championships. The state of Alabama has played an integral role in that run. Alabama and Auburn