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Yellow Jackets, Eagles set to tangle for 68th time

 Glencoe (2-2) at Hokes Bluff (0-4)

Series record: Glencoe 39, Hokes Bluff 28, one tie

Last meeting: 2011  Glencoe 20, Hokes Bluff 0

Last week: Glencoe 21, White Plains 0; Lincoln 62, Hokes Bluff 42

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent

The Green Machine is revved up along the Appalachian Highway. 

The Yellow Jackets, they are a-buzzing around Lonesome Bend Road.

In the eastern part of

No. 7 Titans host No. 3 Auburn

Auburn (4-0) at Gadsden City (4-0)

Series record: First meeting

Last week: Gadsden City 35, Albertville 7; Auburn 42, Sidney Lanier 7

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent

Remember the first game to be played in Gadsden City’s shiny new stadium?

Recall when Hoover visited the Land of the Titans?

Well, this week could be just as big and the crowd should

Westbrook wary of Indians

Westbrook (2-2) at Ohatchee (0-4)

Series record: Westbrook 3, Ohatchee 3

Last meeting: 2011- Westbrook 31, Ohatchee 7

Last week: Westbrook 34, West End 7; Woodland 41, Ohatchee 7

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent

After losing two straight games, Westbrook regained its mojo last week against county rival West End.

Tonight (Sept. 28), the Warriors travel to the Creekbank to try and make it

Southside aims to stop Tiger option

Springville (1-3) at Southside (3-1)

Series record: Southside 8, Springville 2, three ties

Last meeting: 1973 – Southside 13, Springville 7

Last week: Fort Payne 45, Southside 20; Mortimer Jordan 54, Springville 14

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent

A week after hitting the road for the first time this season – and a week after suffering its first loss of 2012 – Southside is

Sardis aims to shore up defense

Sardis (3-1) at Geraldine (3-1) Series record: Sardis 20, Geraldine 13, one tie Last meeting: 2011 –  Sardis 35, Geraldine 21 Last week: Sardis 42, Douglas 28; Geraldine 42, New Hope 19 By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent Not much has changed about Geraldine football. The Bulldogs still like to run the Double Wing formation. They like […]

Bulldogs hope to limit Wadley offense

Gaston (0-4) at Wadley (3-1) Series record: Gaston 1, Wadley 1 Last meeting: 1999 – Wadley 33, Gaston 14 Last week: North Sand Mountain 65, Gaston 38; Wadley 52, Talladega County Central 36 By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent Last week, Gaston and Wadley combined to score 90 points. Gaston coach Josh Averett hopes that trend […]

Who looks out for working families?

 In 1992, the economy was the top issue on every voter’s mind. Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign captured that sentiment when they coined the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid.”   Twenty years later, it’s still the economy.   Last week, it was reported that Alabama’s unemployment rate has risen for the fourth consecutive month. From April […]

Conquerors looking to notch first win

Coosa Christian (0-4) at Gaylesville (0-4)

Series record: Coosa Chr. 4, Gaylesville 4

Last meeting: 2009 – Coosa Chr. 34, Gaylesville 14

Last week: Spring Garden 35, Coosa Chr. 0; Valley Head 28, Gaylesville 27

By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent

When Coosa Christian learns to finish drives, a few wins could be the end result.

Last week, the Conquerors turned the ball over on