Panthers pound Wenonah, host Cullman in second round
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Southside wasn’t about disguises and misdirection against Wenonah on Friday at Barney Hood Stadium. Sparked by a standout rushing performance from senior running Dantley Coker, the fourth-ranked Panthers (11-0) instead grounded and pounded their way to a 30-14 victory in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. All but one […]
Glencoe tops Hanceville, will host Colbert County
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
Glencoe advanced to the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs with a 49-35 victory over the Hanceville on Friday (Nov. 8) at HHS.
“Our motto this week was to survive and advance, and that’s what we did tonight,” said Glencoe head coach Lee Ozmint. “I’m proud of our guys. They played a well-coached team
Bessemer City edges Titans on final play
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Making their eighth straight trip to the Class 6A state playoffs, Gadsden City High came up three yards short in a 21-20 loss to Bessemer City on Friday (Nov. 8). Late in the fourth quarter, the visiting Titans (5-6) drove 50 yards in 43 seconds as quarterback Ahmad DeRamus ran a […]
Gaston comes up short at Lanett
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Second-ranked was too much for the Gaston Bulldogs on Friday (Nov. 8), rolling to a 66-34 victory in the opening round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Lanett led 34-7 at halftime before Gaston scored 27 points in the second half.
Marlon Bridges lead Lanett with 319 yards on 21 carries and six touchdowns.
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Pleasant Grove shuts out Blue Devils
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Etowah fell to Pleasant Grove, 40-0, in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs on Friday (Nov. 8) at PGHS.
“We knew they had a great team when we saw them on film,” said Etowah coach Drew Noles. “[I’ve] been coaching a long time, and we know by now a great team when we