Eagles’ Ward, Jackets’ Ozmint recognized
A pair of local high school football players received state recognition this week.
Hokes Bluff’s Phillip Ward was a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers Association Defense/Special Teams Player of the Week award. The senior receiver/defensive back returned two punts for touchdowns, 77 yards and 55 yards, on consecutive second-half kicks in a 35-7 victory over White Plains. Ward