Special teams play sparks Yellow Jackets’ region win
By Deunte Marshall/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Daniel Otwell’s 39-yard touchdown run from with a little under two minutes to go sealed the deal for
Fort Payne busts Blue Devils
By Lew Gilliland/Fort Payne Times-Journal
No. 10-ranked Fort Payne erupted for 28-unanswered points in the second quarter and cruised to a 35-18 victory over visiting Etowah in the Class 5A, Region 7 opener for both squads Friday.
Lions set scoring record in win over Locust Fork
Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter
Sardis set a school single-game scoring record in a 68-48 win over Locust Fork last Friday in the Loins’ Class 4A, Region 6 opener.
The Lions (1-1, 1-0) scored 10 touchdowns.
Sardis
Ider runs past Patriots
Courtesy of Fort Payne Times-Journal
Matthew Collins’ two kickoff returns for touchdowns propelled Ider to a 37-14 victory over visiting West End in high school football on Friday.
Collins’ first return, of 70 yards, came on the
Red Devils torch Westbrook
Courtesy of Fort Payne Times-Journal
Westbrook Christian fell to 1-1, 0-1 on the season with a 35-14 loss to Class 2A, Region 7 rival Fyffe on Friday (Sept. 7).
Randy Blackwell’s 11-yard touchdown and Levi Bates 31-yard score put No. 6 Fyffe up 12-0 in the early going.
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Sand Rock passes by Bulldogs
Courtesy of Cherokee County Herald
Sand Rock junior quarterback Dylan Mackey only completed three passes all night long last Friday against Class 2A, Region 7 foe Gaston, but those three passes were all daggers in the Bulldogs’ hearts.
Mackey threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the Wildcats to a 49-6 win Gaston in the region opener for both
Conquerors fall to Donoho
Coosa Christian fell to Class 1A, Region 7 opponent Donoho on Friday (Sept. 7) in Gadsden.
Austin Mills threw for one touchdown and ran for another for the Conquerors (0-2, 0-1).
Coosa Christian visits Cedar Bluff on Friday.
Jacksonville grounds Eagles
Hokes Bluff dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 30-7 loss to Class 4A, Region 5 foe Jacksonville on Friday (Sept. 7).
The Eagles’ lone score came on Brad Robertson’s touchdown pass to Jacob Ingram.
Hokes Bluff hosts Alexandria on Friday in region action.