Titans down Albertville

By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent Gadsden City obtained new life in the Class 6A, Region 7 standings with a 14-0 victory over visiting Albertville last Friday (Sept. 20) at GCHS. “We had our ups and downs and we got off to a fast start,” said GCHS head coach Matt Scott. “As long as we play as […]
In & around the SEC – Week 3

Alabama Week 3 recap
The Crimson Tide defeated Texas A&M, 49-42, in a shootout in College Station last Saturday. Alabama’s defense had no answer for Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel, but Texas A&M had no answer for the physicality of the Alabama offense. The Crimson Tide fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter but responded by scoring 35 straight points. The
Warriors, Patriots still ironing out the wrinkles

Last week’s results: Fyffe 55, West End 14; Westbrook 21, Ider 16
2012 result: Westbrook 34, West End 7
Series record: West End leads 7-4
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Two young but improving Class 2A, Region 7 football teams square off in tonight’s game in Walnut Grove.
The teams are dissimilar in style but both squads are
Panthers hosting Wildcats

Last week’s results: Southside 28, Scottsboro 6; Fort Payne 20, Arab 15
2012 result: Fort Payne 45, Southside 20
Series record: Fort Payne leads 14-8
By Gene Stanley/Correspondent
Fort Payne may not be an Etowah County school, but because of the regional ties and the fact that Southside hasn’t had much luck lately against their neighbors
Titans welcome Aggies to town

Last week’s results: Oxford 6, Gadsden City 0; Clay-Chalkville 49, Albertville 28
2012 result: Gadsden City 35, Albertville 7
Series record: Gadsden City leads 1-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
After allowing Florence to score 28 points, Gadsden City’s defense has come to the forefront and given up only two touchdowns in the past two games.
Unfortunately, the
‘D’ is the key for Eagles this week

Last week’s results: Alexandria 48, Hokes Bluff 28; Anniston 22, Lincoln 21
2012 result: Lincoln 62, Hokes Bluff 42
Series record: Hokes Bluff leads 6-5
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Hokes Bluff is scoring enough points to win a game or three – but the defense still needs some shoring up.
“We need to work on run defense,”
Gaston takes on Thundering Herd

Last week’s results: Gaston 19, Section 14, NSM 38, Sand Rock 13
2012 result: NSM 65, Gaston 38
Series record: Gaston leads 4-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Confidence is a huge thing in high school football.
Last week’s victory gave Gaston High some of that confidence and now it’s just to wait and see how much it helps.
“It
Conquerors look to harvest Garden

Last week’s results: Cedar Bluff 49, Coosa 20; Valley Head 34, Spring Garden 7
2012 result: Spring Garden 35, Coosa 0
Series record: Spring Garden leads 4-3
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Is this the week for Coosa Christian to break through with a victory?
Coach Scott Clifton hopes so, and the way his team is
Glencoe aiming to bag a Wildcat

Last week’s results: Piedmont 41, Glencoe 7; White Plains 20, Weaver 0
2012 result: Glencoe 21, White Plains 0
Series record: Glencoe leads 5-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Normally, White Plains can be counted on to be a Class 3A, Region 6 patsy.
Not so much this year.
“They’re much improved,” Glencoe coach Lee Ozmint said. “They’ve got