Valley Cubs come calling to Hokes Bluff
Alexandria (1-1, 1-0) at Hokes Bluff (0-2, 0-1)
Last week: Jacksonville 30, Hokes Bluff 7; Alexandria 45, Cherokee Co. 22
Last meeting: 2009 – Alexandria 21, Hokes Bluff 14
Series record: Alexandria 14, Hokes Bluff 4
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Which Alexandria team will show up at Hokes Bluff?
The one which struggled in every phase of the game in a Week
Patriots to face No. 4 Fyffe
Fyffe (2-0, 1-0) at West End (0-2, 0-1)
Last week: Ider 37, West End 14; Fyffe 35, Westbrook 14
Last meeting: 2011 – Fyffe 54, West End 14
Series record: Fyffe 4, West End 1
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
There’s not much you can say when you’re guiding a struggling team and it is the week to play Fyffe.
That’s the
Sardis gearing up for Crossville
Crossville (0-2, 0-1) at Sardis (1-1, 1-0) Last week: Sardis 68, Locust Fork 48; St. Clair Co. 44, Crossville 13 Last meeting: 2009 – Sardis 14, Crossville 7 Series record: Sardis 25, Crossville 25 (one tie) By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent For the first time since 2009, Sardis is facing next-door neighbor Crossville. It’s also a Class 4A, […]
Warriors to host Ider
Ider (2-0, 1-0) at Westbrook Christian (1-1, 0-1)
Last week: Fyffe 35, Westbrook 14; Ider 37, West End 14
Last meeting: 2011 Ider 34, Westbrook 7
Series record: Westbrook 3, Ider 3
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
From the frying pan into the fire?
Playing Fyffe and Ider in back-to-back weeks would have to have that type of feeling for Westbrook Christian.
Blue Devils hoping to rebound against Brewer
Brewer (0-2, 0-1) at Etowah (1-1, 0-1)
Last week: Fort Payne 35, Etowah 18; Boaz 56, Brewer 19
Last meeting: Have never played
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
One week after losing to Fort Payne – arguably the toughest opponent in Class 5A, Region 7 – Etowah gets a taste of playing one of the weaker sisters in Brewer.
In fact, dating back
Panthers look to extend streak over Scottsboro
Scottsboro (0-2, 0-1) at Southside (2-0, 1-0)
Last week: Southside 43, Columbia 30; Arab 35, Scottsboro 25
Last meeting: 2011 – Southside 24, Scottsboro 21
Series record: Scottsboro 12, Southside 6
By Gene StanleyMessenger Sports Correspondent
Here’s a short history lesson.
The last time that Southside started a season 2-0 was 1996. The Panthers also won their third game of that season
Glencoe aims to muzzzle Bulldogs
Glencoe (1-1, 1-0) at Piedmont (2-0, 1-0)
Last week: Glencoe 15, Weaver 3; Piedmont 36, Ashville 13
Last meeting: 2011 Piedmont 28, Glencoe 17
Series record: Glencoe 23, Piedmont 17 (one tie)
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Ever since Steve Smith became head coach at Piedmont in 2006, the Bulldogs have won all four meetings against Glencoe.
That puts Yellow Jackets coach Lee Ozmint
Titans face stiff test in Oxford
Oxford (1-1, 0-1) at Gadsden City (2-0, 1-0)
Last week: Gadsden City 35, Lee-Huntsville 20; Clay-Chalkville 25, Oxford 16
Last meeting: 2011 Oxford 14, Gadsden City 13
Series record: Gadsden City 5, Oxford 2
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
“It’s the next game, so it’s the most important right now.”
That’s the phrase Gadsden City coach Joe Billingsley used to describe
In and around the SEC: Week 3
Auburn Week 2 recap Auburn dropped to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the SEC after the Tigers’ loss to Western division rival Mississippi State last Saturday. Quarterback Kiehl Frazier committed five turnovers, including three interceptions and two fumbles, and the Auburn offense failed to score a touchdown against the Bulldogs. Defensively, the combination of missed […]