In & around the SEC Week 14
Iron Bowl recap
Second-ranked Alabama embarrassed Auburn 49-0 in Bryant Denny Stadium last Saturday (Nov. 24). The Crimson Tide led 42-0 at halftime, and Auburn never challenged Alabama at any point throughout the game. With the win, Alabama clinched the SEC West and improved to 11-1 overall and 7-1 in the Southeastern Conference. Auburn dropped to 3-9 overall, which is the
Garden edges Dawgs
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Prior to the Gaston girls basketball game against Spring Garden last Tuesday (Nov. 27), GHS head coach Tonya Bogle noted that it would be a game between two very young teams.
If this was the case, it appears both teams are maturing at a fast pace.
The Lady Panthers ended up edging the host Lady Bulldogs, 43-41.
With 20
Bulldogs can’t survive Hale-storm
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Josh Hale appeared to be a man on a mission last Tuesday (Nov. 27) in Spring Garden’s 46-36 victory over host Gaston.
Coming off of a broken arm he suffered during the football season, Hale rained down six 3-point baskets. Hale scored a game-high 25 points as the Panthers handed the Bulldogs their fourth straight loss of
Titan cagers bring height, size, speed
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Everyone who has ever watched the Gadsden City boys – or any basketball team coached by Reginald Huff, for that matter – knows to look for a very fast-paced, up-tempo game.
Run, run, run, then run some more is the Titans’ credo. That may not be quite as evident this season, but there’s a very reassuring reason why.
“We
Warriors have ingredients for success
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent Don’t blame Seth Ford for his enthusiasm. The Westbrook Christian boys basketball coach has reason to smile this year. With five returning starters, a “superstar” and a deep bench, there is a good recipe for winning. “These guys have played together for years and know each other’s game,” Ford said of […]
Loaded Devils aiming for breakout season
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Wikipedia defines juggernaut as a literal or metaphorical force regarded as mercilessly destructive and unstoppable.
Sounds like a good description of this year’s Etowah boys basketball team’s potential.
The current Blue Devils truly have a chance to be something special.
“They play hard and they play together,” coach James Graves said. “I’m thrilled with not just the abilities but with
Panthers looking to make strides
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
“A little bit better than last year.”
Those are head coach Kevin Troup’s words on starting the boy’s basketball season at Southside High.
Troup has every reason to believe those words, too. Last season, the Panthers were freshman and sophomore-oriented, so a lot of sophomores and juniors will get significant playing time this year.
“Two years ago, we had a
Change is in the air for Lady Lions
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
A new coach always means change. That is the message that Scott Sandlin is trying to convey to his Sardis girls basketball team and its fans.
“We’re starting from scratch,” he said. “I run a fairly complicated system, and the girls are still learning it. But they’re coming along nicely. It’s just going to take awhile for them
Future looks bright for Lady Patriots
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
For probably the first time this century, West End High can brag about having a girls basketball coach.
That’s no slight to anyone, mind you.
It’s just that for awhile, every coach hired to coach the Lady Patriots left after one season.
Enter Amy Springer. Enter stability and growth.
Entering her third season at West End, Springer has not only stayed,