Gaston blasts Patriots, earn playoff berth
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent
Going into the last week of region play on Friday (Oct. 25), Gaston and West End still had a lot to play for this season.
The Bulldogs were fighting for a playoff spot and the Patriots were scratching for their first win on the year.
Gaston defeated West End, 40-24, in Class 2A, Region 7
Blue Devils clinch third playoff seed with win over Boaz
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
Etowah clinched a spot in the state playoffs on Friday (Oct. 25) with a 31-3 Class 5A, Region 7 victory over Boaz in Attalla.
The Blue Devils (7-2, 5-2) clinched third place in the region standings thanks to their victory and Scottsboro’s triumph over Fort Payne.
“It was a tough week for us, especially after
Conquerors notch first region win
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Helped by a pair of big special teams plays in the second half, Coosa Christian won its first Class 1A Region 7 game of the season on Friday, downing Woodville by a score of 39 to 24 in Gadsden.
Coming out of halftime with a 14-8 lead, the Conquerors (2-7, 1-7) scored 15 points in four
Third straight win gives Titans playoff berth
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Brewer Hicklen led Huntsville back from a 21-point halftime deficit to Gadsden City, only to fall short 42-41 in overtime in the Class 6A, Region 7 game.
Combined with Pell City’s loss, the win gave the Titans (5-4, 5-2) the region’s third playoff seed. GCHS travels to Bessemer City on Nov. 8 for a first round game.
Jackets jam Ashville, gain playoff berth
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Glencoe clinched its fifth straight state playoff spot with a 44-14 thrashing of Ashville on Friday (Oct. 25) at GHS. This win gave the Yellow Jackets (6-3, 4-3) the fourth seed in Class 3A, Region 5. The Glencoe (6-3, 4-3) travel to Hanceville on Nov. 8 in the first round. GHS […]
Panthers blank Brewer
Southside closed out Class 5A, Region 7 play on Friday (Oct. 25) with a 42-0 win over Brewer in Somerville.
As the region’s No. 1 seed, the Panthers (9-0, 7-0) host Wenonah on Nov. 8 in the first round of the state playoffs.
Blake Devine scored four touchdowns for Southside, three from scrimmage and one on a punt return.
Redskins tomahawk Sardis
By Ben Cook/ For Sand Moutain Reporter
Rashad Roberson returned three punts for 102 yards with touchdowns of 43 and 50 yards to spark No. 5 Oneonta (8-1 overall, 7-0 Region 6) to a Class 4A victory over visiting Sardis (5-4, 3-4).
Sardis took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on Brett Rains’ 35-yard touchdown reception from
Eagles fall to Cherokee County
Hokes Bluff lost to Cherokee County, 28-7, in Class 4A, Region 5 action on Friday (Oct. 25) at Hokes Bluff. The Eagles’ touchdown came on Cole Williams’ 25-yard touchdown to Phillip Ward. For Hokes Bluff, Chase beggs rushed 17 times for 90 yards. Cole Williams completed 7-of-13 passes for 64 yards, while ward had four […]
Etowah Gets an Emotional Victory to Clinch Playoff Berth
By Deunte Marshall
Sports Correspondent
The Etowah
Blue Devils (7-2, 5-2) clinched themselves a spot in the playoffs this year
with a 31-3 victory over the Boaz Pirates (2-7, 2-5).”It was a tough week for
us especially after the Southside game, and not to add to the fact that we went
against my Alma Mata it was really