Titans look to take down No. 2 Clay-Chalkville

Series record: Gadsden City 5,Clay Chalkville 1
Last meeting: 2011 Gadsden City 28, Clay-Chalkville 14
Last week: Pell City 21, Gadsden City 19; Clay-Chalkville 42, Grissom 12
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Even though Gadsden City lost its first region game of the year last week, the Titans remain right in the middle of
Etowah begins stretch run with visit to region foe Arab

Series record: Etowah 11, Arab 8
Last meeting: 2011 Etowah 21, Arab 7
Last week: Etowah 40, Scottsboro 14; Arab 20, Southside 19
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
The race for second place in Class 5A, Region 7 is getting exciting.
Right now, Etowah, Arab and Boaz all have 3-1 region records and all have
Jackets looking to get back on track

Series record: Glencoe 1, Cleveland 0
Last meeting: 1950 Glencoe 13, Cleveland 6
Last week: Saks 35, Glencoe 21; Cleveland 10, Weaver 7
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
“When we can get these kids to hate to lose, we’ll have something special.”
Those were the words of Glencoe coach Lee Ozmint.
“I want to see
Sardis has tough test in Saints

Series record: Sardis 2, St. Clair Co. 2
Last meeting: 1999 – St. Clair Co. 33, Sardis 6
Last week: Sardis 42, Guntersville 40 (OT); Fairview 30, St. Clair Co. 16
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Through four Class 4A, Region 5 games, Sardis is undefeated and tied for first place with Oneonta. With
Warriors, Sand Rock meet in region game

Series record: Sand Rock 10, Westbrook 6
Last meeting: 2011 Sand Rock 14, Westbrook 3
Last week: Westbrook 52, Gaston 12; Fyffe 32, Sand Rock 7
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
With that 2-2 record in Class 2A, Region 7, Westbrook Christian has control of its own destiny for the rest of this
Former Eagle Wagnon brings Munford to town

Series record: Hokes Bluff 9, Munford 4
Last meeting: 2007 Munford 14, Hokes Bluff 7
Last week: Cleburne County 16, Hokes Bluff 13; Alexandria 41, Munford 35
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
There’ll be a homecoming of sorts in this game as Munford High is now coached by former Hokes Bluff player Will Wagnon.
Dawgs hope to limit Fyffe

Series record: Fyffe 7, Gaston 2
Last meeting: 2005 Fyffe 42, Gaston 0
Last week: Westbrook 52, Gaston 12; Fyffe 32, Sand Rock 7
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Same old Fyffe.
Undefeated. Leading the region race. Nothing different.
“They still line up in that Wing-T and just run it right at you,” Gaston coach
Despite Pats’ winless record, Hallmark sees improvement

West End (0-6, 0-4) at Section (3-3, 2-2)Series record: West End 2, Section 1Last meeting: 2009 West End 32, Section 21Last week: North Sand Mountain 41, West End 12; Section 28, Ider 27 OT By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent There may be no victories in West End’s bucket yet for 2012, but coach […]
Conquerors can play spoiler over the rest of the season

Coosa Chr. (0-6, 0-6) at Shades Mountain Chr. (1-4, 1-4)Series record: First meetingLast week:Valley Head 34, Coosa Christian 7; Shades Mountain Chr. 51, Southeastern 0 By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent Because of being in a nine-team region, for the first time this season, Coosa Christian steps outside of its region. The Conquerors […]