Titans trip up No. 8 Oxford
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Oxford’s Racean Thomas may have eclipsed the 200-yard rushing mark last Friday, but the Gadsden City defense made sure that statistic was all for naught in the Titans’ 28-21 Class 6A, Region 7 victory at GCHS. With the game tied at 21-21 late in the third quarter and the No. 8 Yellow […]
Etowah downs Brewer in region tilt
By Deunte Marshall/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Etowah defeated Brewer, 48-8, by accomplishing success on all three phases of the game last Friday in Attalla.
The Blue Devils (2-1, 1-1) didn’t start as well as they would have liked, but the Etowah defense stepped up as Jake Duckett dove for an interception with 8:21 remaining in the first quarter. After that
Big second half propels Sardis to region win
By Lionel Green/Sand Mountain Reporter
Sardis scored 33 unanswered second-half points en route to a 45-7 win over Crossville in Class 4A, Region 6 action last Friday at Sardis Stadium.
Sardis (2-1, 2-0) only led 12-7 at halftime, but the Lions (2-1, 2-0) scored touchdowns on five of their six drives after intermission. The Sardis defense held Crossville to
Panthers rush past Scottsboro
By Ken Bonner/Daily Sentinel
Southside scored on its opening possession of the game and went on to claim a 27-7 win over Scottsboro last Friday at Barney Hood Stadium.
The Panthers improved to 3-0 overall, 2-0 in Class 5A Region 7. Scottsboro fell to 0-3 and 0-2.
Southside ran 50 times for 466 yards.
Dantley Coker gave the Panthers
Alexandria halts Hokes Bluff
By T.J. Shields/Messenger Sports Correspondent
The Hokes Bluff defense was unable to withstand Alexandria’s bruising rushing attack last Friday, falling to the Valley Cubs by a score of 21-7.
“We play a tough schedule,” said Hokes Bluff head coach Mike Robertson. “It doesn’t get any easier past tonight. With Lincoln, Glencoe, Cleburne County, and Anniston coming up, we ‘re
Ford throws for 5 TDs in Warrior loss
Despite Jonathan Ford’s five touchdown passes, Westbrook Christian came up short to Ider, 39-34, in Class 2A, Region 7 action last Friday in Rainbow City.
With the Warriors (1-2, 0-2) trailing 21-0 in the second quarter, Ford and DeVernon Marshall connected on touchdown passes on 50, 27 and five yards and Ford tossed a scoring pass to Darrell Whatley.
Jackets, Patriots, Conquerors, Bulldogs fall
Courtesy of the Cherokee County Herald The Class 3A, No. 2 Piedmont Bulldogs posted a 49-7 victory against Region 5 rival Glencoe last Friday. Glencoe scored its lone touchdown on Thomas Ozmint’s 13-yard run with 9:30 remaining in the game. The Yellow Jackets (1-2, 1-1) continue region play on Friday against White Plains at home. […]