Local team ranked in state volleyball poll
West End is ranked in the latest Birmingham News volleyball
poll released on Sept. 20.
With a 13-13 record. the Lady Patriots came in as the fifth
ranked team in Class 2A. Last week, West End defeated then-No. 5 and area rival
Sand Rock as well as Class 5A, No. 8 Boaz.
Southside (17-10) was nominated
Coosa Christian must stop Panther rushers
Spring Garden (3-0, 2-0) at Coosa Christian (0-3, 0-2) Series record: Spring Garden 3, Coosa Chr. 3 Last meeting: 2009 Spring Garden 52, Coosa Chr. 34 Last week: Spring Garden 40, Valley Head 22; Cedar Bluff 62, Coosa Chr. 21 By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent For the first time this season, Coosa Christian is facing a team […]
Sardis taking care of region business
Sardis (2-1, 2-0) at Douglas (1-2, 0-2)
Series record: Sardis 19, Douglas 9
Last meeting: 2003 Douglas 7, Sardis 6
Last week: Sardis 45, Crossville 7; St. Clair County 30, Douglas 16
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Before the season, Sardis High football coach Gene Hill was worried about Class 4A competition, as the Lions moved up from 3A for the first time.
Yellow Jackets wary of improved White Plains squad
White Plains (1-2, 0-2) at Glencoe (1-2, 1-1)
Series record: Glencoe 4, White Plains 0
Last meeting: 2011 Glencoe 42, White Plains 7
Last week: Piedmont 49, Glencoe 7; Weaver 20, White Plains 14
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
In Class 3A, Region 5, they just keep on coming.
One week after playing Piedmont, Glencoe faces White Plains, a team that Yellow
Southside looks to remain unbeaten
Southside (3-0, 2-0) at Fort Payne (3-0, 2-0)
Series record: Fort Payne 13, Southside 8
Last meeting: 2011 Fort Payne 52, Southside 3
Last week: Southside 27, Scottsboro 7; Fort Payne 51, Arab 21
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
It’s been well documented that Southside is 3-0 for the first time since 1996.
Do you know the last time the Panthers opened
Eagles visit the Land of Lincoln
Hokes Bluff (0-3, 0-2) at Lincoln (2-1, 2-0)
Series record: Hokes Bluff 6, Lincoln 4
Last meeting: 2007 Hokes Bluff 15, Lincoln 14
Last week: Alexandria 21, Hokes Bluff 7; Lincoln 20, Anniston 7
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Mike Robertson sees week-to-week improvement in his team, yet a victory is still eluding Hokes Bluff.
Last week against Alexandria, the Eagles played a solid game
Bulldogs host No. 10 North Sand Mountain
North Sand Mountain (3-0, 2-0) at Gaston (0-3, 0-2)
Series record: Gaston 4, NSM 0
Last meeting: 2003 Gaston 28, NSM 8
Last week: Section 21, Gaston 14; NSM 36, Sand Rock 21
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
A young Gaston High team got a bit younger last week when freshman Jordan Douglas was thrust into the spotlight against Section.
Blue Devils set to whitewash Columbia
Columbia (0-3, 0-2) at Etowah (2-1, 1-1) Series record: First meeting Last week: Etowah 48, Brewer 8; Boaz 48, Columbia 8 By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent For the second week in a row, Etowah has a Class 5A, Region 7 home game – even though this is a Columbia home game. The Eagles must share stadium […]
Legal Notices for the week of Sept 21 – Oct 4, 2012
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated September 30, 2002, executed by Willie M. Swain and Judy C. Swain husband and wife, to HomeGold, Inc. a South Carolina Corporation, which mortgage was recorded on October 21, 2002, in Document# M-2002-4826, of […]