No. 6 Gadsden City visiting Grissom
Gadsden City (3-0, 1-0) at Grissom (0-2, 0-1)
Last week: GCHS 30, Sparkman 9; Huntsville 42, Grissom 22
Last meeting: GCHS 42, Grissom 8
Series record: Gadsden City leads 2-0
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Gadsden City, one of the hottest teams in the state, puts its perfect record on the line this week in Huntsville against Class 7A, region 4
Southside kicks off region play against Arab
Arab (2-1, 0-1) at Southside (1-2, 0-0)
Last week: Fort Payne 38, Arab 27; Chelsea 16, Southside 13
Last meeting: Southside 45, Arab 25 (2013)
Series record: Southside leads 10-9-3
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Now the games start counting as Southside High enters its Class 6A, Region 7 schedule.
First up is Arab, which has a new coach and therefore
Patriots head back to the drawing board
Cleveland (1-1, 0-1) at West End (0-2, 0-1)
Last week: Collinsville 34, West End 3; Fyffe 54, Cleveland 28
Last meeting: Cleveland 49, West End 8 (2013)
Series record: West End leads 15-7
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
West End High has gone back to the basics in search of a win.
The Patriots are in the midst of a 13-game
Hokes Bluff looks to cross over Lions
Hokes Bluff (1-1, 1-0) at Crossville (0-2, 0-1)
Last week: Hokes Bluff 35, White Plains 7;
Jacksonville 49, Crossville 12
Last meeting: Glencoe 48, Crossville 0 (2007)
Series record: Hokes Bluff leads 5-3-1
By Gene Stanley//Sports Correspondent
Mike Robertson always dreads trips to Sand Mountain. And that’s where his Hokes Bluff High team is headed this week.
“Anytime you
Blue Devils prep for Wing-T at Randolph
Etowah (1-2, 1-0) at Randolph (2-0, 1-0)
Last week: Etowah 47, Douglas 6;
Randolph 29, Fairview 14
Series record: First meeting
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Etowah High’s football players put together a complete game last week and put forth the effort it takes to win – something lacking in the second game of the year.
“The lack of effort
Conquerors looking to silence Thunder
Coosa Christian (0-2) at Jacksonville Christian Academy (0-2)
Last week: Valley Head 53, Coosa Christian 21; Woodville 51, JCA 21
Last meeting: JCA 62, Coosa Christian 48 (2013)
Series record: Coosa Christian leads 6-2
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
This game could be very competitive, as both teams enter needing a victory and have good quarterbacks and good passing games.
“We’re
Sardis at home against Jacksonville
Jacksonville (3-0, 1-0) at Sardis (1-1, 0-1)
Last week’s scores: Saks 34, Sardis 7; Jacksonville 49, Crossville 12
Series record: First meeting
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Losing big to a big-time team can still produce some positives.
That is what Sardis coach Gene Hill sees on film this week.
“We had a lot go right for us,” he said of
Titans, Yellow Jackets ranked in Sept. 10 ASWA football poll
Class 7A
Rank Record Points
1. Bob Jones (2-0) 335
2. Hoover (1-2) 263
3. Spain Park (3-0) 237
4. Fairhope (3-0) 204
5. Central-Phe. City (3-0) 203
6. Gadsden
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