Shields leads the way in Lady Eagles win over Sardis
By Matthew Martin/Sports Correspondent
For the second year in a row, Hokes Bluff will be playing for the girls’ county championship.
Also for the second time in as many years, Carlie Shields is the reason why.
Sardis did not have an answer for Shields, as the senior guard led the top-seeded Eagles past the Lions, 45-32, in the semifinals
Gaston jumps past Patriots
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Gaston used a swarming defense and a third quarter offensive explosion to defeat West End, 64-36, in first round action of the Etowah County Basketball Tournament on Tuesday (Jan. 14) at Gadsden State.
The Bulldogs (7-12) advanced to Thursday’s semifinal round, where they will take on Sardis.
“We played a good defensive game and were
Gaston jumps past Patriots
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Gaston used a swarming defense and a third quarter offensive explosion to defeat West End, 64-36, in first round action of the Etowah County Basketball Tournament on Tuesday (Jan. 14) at Gadsden State.
The Bulldogs (7-12) advanced to Thursday’s semifinal round, where they will take on Sardis.
“We played a good defensive game and were
Lady Panthers breeze past West End
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
The Southside High girls basketball team may not have been out to make a statement on Tuesday (Jan. 14) in their first round game of the Etowah County Tournament.
The Lady Panthers, however, may have served notice that the championship may be theirs for the taking after soundly defeating West End 65-20, at Gadsden State.
Eagles fly past Glencoe in county tournament
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
It’s one win in the books and two to go for the Hokes Bluff High boys basketball team in the Etowah County Tournament.
Sparked by a standout effort from senior center Isaac Hass, the No. 4 seed and Class 4A No. 9 Eagles (17-5) posted a 60-37 win over No. 5 seed Glencoe in the tournament’s
Lady Lions down Gaston, advance to county tournament semifinals
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Scott Sandlin hoped his team learned at least one important lesson on Monday (Jan. 13) while advancing to the semifinals of the Etowah County Basketball Tournament.
“We need to know how to play with a lead late in a game,” said the Sardis High girls basketball coach after his Lady Lions posted a 48-41 victory over
Southern Cooking with Andy Bedwell
On cold winter nights, this vegetable soup is a family favorite. January is the perfect month for soup and chili. Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup 3 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (save the broth) 12 ounces frozen butter peas 12 ounces frozen crowder peas 6 red Idaho potatoes, sliced 1 large onion, chopped 3 carrots, […]
In & around SEC men’s basketball
Alabama Week 1 Preview The Crimson Tide men’s basketball team entered Southeastern Conference play with a 6-7 record. Although Alabama’s losses came against potential tournament teams such as UCLA, Oklahoma, and Wichita State, Anthony Grant’s team must have a stellar conference record to have a chance at making the NCAA tournament. Alabama picked up a […]
Panthers, Eagles top seeds in county tourney
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
The 2013-14 Etowah County Basketball Tournament starts Monday, Jan. 13, at Gadsden State Community College.
“I love that it is again at Gadsden State,” Southside High boys basketball coach Chad Holderfield said. “It was held there until my 10th-grade year, then they put it back on campus. Playing on this floor (Gadsden State) makes it so much more