Local football players recognized
Three local players were nominated for both the Alabama Sports Writers Association Player of the Week and the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight honors. West End junior Hunter Grant had a pair of interceptions, returning one 40 yards for a touchdown, in a 59-30 win over Coosa Christian. He also rushed and passed […]
Three local players were nominated for both the Alabama Sports Writers Association Player of the Week and the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight honors.
West End junior Hunter Grant had a pair of interceptions, returning one 40 yards for a touchdown, in a 59-30 win over Coosa Christian. He also rushed and passed for a combined 244
Patriots end skid with thumping of Coosa Christian
By Chris McCarthy/Editor West End’s 15-game losing streak cam to a screeching halt on Friday in Gadsden, as the Patriots administered a 59-30 thrashing to Coosa Christian. The final score was not indicative of West End’s dominance. The Patriots built a 45-14 lead by the opening minute of the fourth quarter before the West End […]
Yellow Jackets down Eagles
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Glencoe High’s Thomas Ozmint was a man on a mission on Friday (Sept. 26) against Hokes Bluff. The senior running back rushed for 254 yards on 33 carries while scoring two touchdowns to sparked the Yellow Jackets to a 42-14 victory at HBHS. Ozmint hauled in a 30-yard reception for […]
Titans come up short against Hewitt-Trussville
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Hewitt-Trussville built a 28-14 lead and hung on for a 31-27 victory over Class 7A No. 3 Gadsden City (5-1) on Friday at GCHS.
The Huskies (3-2) didn’t make many mistakes, but one of those miscues led to a Titan touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Hewitt appeared about to score again and put the game
Southside defrocks Saints on homecoming
By Deunte Marshall/Sports Correspondent
Southside High defeated Saint Clair County on Friday with an emphatic 49-14 homecoming victory.
“It was nice to have a statement win like this in front of our fans and alumni,” said Southside head coach Ron Daugherty. “We did our job, which was win the game, even with all of the distractions that come with
Lions fall to Geraldine
By Bradley Roberts/Sand Mountain Reporter A pair of late fourth quarter interceptions by Geraldine defensive back Austin Willoughby put an end to any last-minute heroics by Sardis on Friday, as the Bulldogs exited Sardis City with a 21-12 victory. Geraldine improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in Class 3A Region 7, while Sardis dropped […]
Bulldogs bash Gaylesville
Courtesy of Cherokee County Herald
Gaston picked up its third win in a row as the Bulldogs beat Class 1A Gaylesville, 35-6, on Friday at Gaston.
The Bulldogs (3-2, 1-1) accumulated 305 total yards on the ground and added 181 yards through the air. Mitchell Smith rushed for 109 yards on 12 attempts for two touchdowns. Jordan Douglas passed
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Alabama Week 4 Review
The Crimson Tide dominated an overmatched Florida team, 42-21, last Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Blake Sims threw for 445 yards, the second most in Alabama history. Amari Cooper caught 10 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns, while Derrick Henry topped 100 yards on the ground on the day. Alabama did turn the ball over four times,