Panthers Win in Dramatic Fashion
By Deunte Marshall
Sports Correspondent
The
Southside Panthers (5-0, 3-0) had to use all of its weapons young and old as
they defeated the Springville Tigers (2-3, 1-2), as Hunter Armstrong finished
the charge and barreled his way into the end zone with 15 seconds to go in the
game, Armstrong had this
Yellow Jackets hang 49 on Hokes Bluff
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Glencoe High head football coach Lee Ozmint said that for the most part, the Yellow Jackets did not use last year’s overtime loss as additional motivation for Friday’s game against Etowah County rival Hokes Bluff. “All I did was show them the last play of that game on Monday, and I asked […]
Gilmer starred at Etowah, UA
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
For more than 100 years, young men and women have participated in local athletic events and several have gone on to excel on the national level. During the next several weeks, The Messenger will look back on these careers, beginning with several outstanding high school football players who went on to play at the major college level.
In & around the SEC – Week 5
Auburn Week 4 recap
The Tigers lost their first game of the season last Saturday to LSU, 35-21. Auburn fell to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play. LSU jumped out to a 21-0 lead early in the first half and Auburn never recovered. LSU running back Jeremy Hill carried the ball 25 times for 183 yards and three touchdowns. Auburn
Yellow Jackets, Eagles tangle for 69th time
Last week’s results: Glencoe 24, White Plains 12; Lincoln 21, Hokes Bluff 14
2012 meeting: Hokes Bluff 27, Glencoe 24 (OT)
Series record: Glencoe leads 39-29-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
When it’s Glencoe vs. Hokes Bluff, records can be thrown out the window.
When it’s Hokes Bluff vs. Glencoe, anything can and usually does happen.
There have been
Titans traveling to No. 8 Auburn
Last week’s results: Gadsden City 14, Albertville 0; Auburn 52, Sidney Lanier 26
2012 result: Auburn 49, Gadsden City 24
Series record: Auburn leads 1-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Two very good defenses will butt heads in this game.
“(Auburn) has the best defense I’ve seen this year,” Gadsden City coach Matt Scott said. “Everybody on that
Etowah headed down Hwy. 77
Last week’s results: Etowah 53, Columbia 7; Lincoln 21, Hokes Bluff 14
2012 result: Etowah 37, Lincoln 25
Series record: Etowah leads 3-2
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Now that the Etowah High football team has proven it can handle adversity, it’s time to show that it can handle success.
“You can’t forget what you had to do to
Panthers visiting Tigers
Last week’s results: Southside 28, Fort Payne 14; Mortimer Jordan 22, Springville 19
2012 result: Southside 41, Springville 7
Series record: Southside leads 9-2-3
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
“Get better or get worse.”
That’s the words that Ron Daugherty is preaching to his Southside High football team this week.
“If you’re not improving, you’re getting worse, because the competition
Lions aim to stifle Geraldine
Last week’s results: Sardis 51, Douglas 7; New Hope 21, Geraldine 13
Last meeting: Sardis 36, Geraldine 21
Series record: Sardis leads 21-13-1
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Two of the toughest teams around square off in this blockbuster that should be featuring two undefeated Sand Mountain squads.
“I think that they’re better than New Hope,” Sardis coach Gene