Local team ranked in latest ASWA football poll
For the first time this season, an Etowah County team is ranked in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s high school football poll released on Sept. 19. Off a 28-21 victory over then-No. 8 and region foe Oxford, Gadsden City came in eighth in Class 6A. Other local squads receiving votes were Sardis in Class 4A […]
Warriors’ Ford, Titans’ Carter recognized by state sportswriters
A pair of local football players garnered statewide recognition this week. Westbrook Christian senior quarterback Jonathan Ford was both nominated for the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Offensive Player of the Week award and was named to the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight after throwing for five touchdowns – including four in the second […]
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. […]