Southside slides past Arab, advances to state quarterfinals
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Chris McCarthy/Editor
Sparked by a solid pitching effort from Tyler Burkes, Southside posted a 3-1 victory over Arab on Saturday (Apr. 26) to win the deciding game of the best-of-three Class 5A second round baseball series at SHS.
The Panthers (35-8) travel to Briarwood Christian for the quarterfinal round beginning on Friday (May 2). The
Section stymies Westbrook in second round
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Section High’s pitching staff couldn’t have much better of a series than it had against Westbrook Christian in Friday’s second-round series of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Class 2A state baseball playoffs.
Heath McRae and Luke Anderson held the hard-hitting Warriors to only three hits in the 7-2 opener.
In the nightcap, won 5-1,
Lady Titans tackle Gardendale in first round
Haleigh Kimble scored three goals in Gadsden City’s 8-1 win over Gardendale in the first round of the Class 6A girls high school state soccer playoffs on Saturday (Apr. 26) at GCHS.
The Lady Titans (14-3-2) visit Hewitt-Trussville on Tuesday (Apr. 29) for a second round game.
Jennah Moore added two goals for GCHS, while Madison Caldwell, Chelsea Commings
Bulldogs finish third at track & field sectionals
The Gaston High boys finished third overall at the Class 2A Section 3 track & field meet on Apr. 25-26 at Corner High School. The Bulldogs travel to Selma on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Class 2A state meet. The Bulldogs’ 400-meter relay team Shai Ogles, Albert Douglas, Josh Bogle and Mitchell Smith […]