Eagles host Westbrook in intra-county contest
Series record: First meeting
Last week: NSM 27, Westbrook 14; Cherokee Co. 36, Hokes Bluff 14
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Hokes Bluff hopes to end its season on a positive note, while Westbrook Christian wants to get tuned up for the playoffs.
After several near-misses at wins, the Eagles haven’t had as bad a season as
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Titans tuning up for playoffs
Series record: Hewitt-Trussville 4, Gadsden City 3
Last meeting: 2011 Hewitt-Trussville 28, Gadsden City 25
Last week: Huntsville 35, Gadsden City 32; Hewitt-Trussville 31, Huffman 6
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Gadsden City will be treating this game as a tune-up for the playoffs.
But Hewitt-Trussville will be treating it as a playoff game after a fifth-place finish
Panthers hoping to end on winning note
Series record: First meeting
Last week: Southside 63, Brewer 20; Pinson Valley 40, Moody 14
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
After last week’s turn of events, Southside is understandably feeling a bit of the blues.
Two things had to happen last week for the Panthers to make the postseason – a Southside win coupled with a Boaz victory over
Lions locking horns with neighbor Boaz
Series record: Boaz 37, Sardis 18, four ties
Last meeting: 2011 – Boaz 14, Sardis 7
Last week: Oneonta 49, Sardis 0; Etowah 28, Boaz 15
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
A neighborhood rivalry. Two good teams with identical records. Playoff berths awaiting each squad.Both teams having lost only to other good teams.
What more could a fan ask for?
Coosa can end season with four straight wins
Series record: First meeting
Last week: Coosa 7 Christian, Woodville 0;
Sumiton Christian 35, Southeastern 0
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Introductions are necessary in this game.
Southeastern is a new high school located in Remlap in Blount County between Oneonta and Pinson.
There has been an elementary school there for years, but since the decision was made to
Dawgs hope to win one
Series record: Gaston 4, Pleasant Valley 0
Last meeting: 2003- Gaston 55, Pleasant Valley 0
Last week: West End 28, Gaston 12; Walter Wellborn 70, Pleasant Valley 0
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
It’s been a long season for the Gaston faithful, but coach Josh Averett hopes to finish it on a winning note.
“Everyone’s disappointed at how the
West End aiming for first winning streak
Series record: Good Hope 2, West End 1
Last meeting: 2007 – West End 28, Good Hope 20
Last week: West End 28, Gaston 12; Winfield 33, Good Hope 6
By Gene Stanley/Messenger Sports Correspondent
Large.
That’s the best way that West End coach Randy Hallmark could describe Good Hope.
“Their offensive and defensive fronts average probably about 275-280,”
Amendment 4 has strings attached
Recently, I wrote an article about the 11 statewide amendments that will be on our ballots next week. Today, I want to talk a little more about Amendment 4, which would remove some of the racist language that is currently in our state constitution.
If you only read the description of Amendment 4 that will appear on our ballots, it appears