Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter
West End lost to Collinsville, 34-3, on Friday in a Class 2A, Region 7 game at CHS.
Collinsville netted 468 yards of offense to the Patriots’ 181.
West End (0-2, 0-1) got on the scoreboard with a 27-yard Jackson Stancil field goal 22 seconds before halftime.
Hunter Grant led the Patriots with 62 yards
Lions come up short at Saks
Courtesy of Anniston Star
Saks defeated Sardis, 34-7, on Friday in Anniston.
On Sardis’ opening drive, quarterback Logan Gaskin flipped the ball out to Jesse Hubbard, who picked up 53 yards down to Saks’ 12-yard line, highlighting a drive that ended with a missed field-goal attempt.
The Wildcats weren’t so lucky the next time the Lions got the football.
Panthers, Conquerors come up short
Chelsea defeated Southside, 16-13, on Friday at CHS.
The Panthers (1-2) open Class 6A, Region 7 schedule next week with a home game against Arab.
Coosa Christian lost to Valley Head, 53-21, in a Class 1A, Region 7 game on Friday in Gadsden.
The Conquerors (0-2, 0-1) take on another region rival next week in Jacksonville Christian.
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Auburn Week 1 Review
The Tigers opened up the 2014 season with a dominating 45-21 win over Arkansas. After a first half stalemate, Auburn dominated the Razorbacks 24-0 in the second half, led by a 177-yard performance from running back Cameron Artis-Payne. Quarterback Nick Marshall was suspended and didn’t play in the first half, but backup Jeremy Johnson was stellar in
Glencoe, Wellborn clash in battle of ranked 3A teams
Walter Wellborn (0-1) at Glencoe (1-0)
Last week’s scores: Glencoe 28, Plainview 14; Saks 40, Wellborn 21
Last meeting: Glencoe 21, Wellborn 0 (2009)
Series record: Glencoe 5, Wellborn 2
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
There’s a lot of speed coming to Glencoe High this week, specifically in the form of Walter Wellborn’s football team.
“They’re one of the fastest teams we’ll see this year,”
GCHS traveling to Sparkman
Gadsden City (2-0) at Sparkman (0-1)
Last week’s scores: GCHS 48, Oxford 28; Scottsboro 34, Sparkman 24
Series record: First meeting
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Gadsden City High is doing a lot of things right. That is obvious by the team’s record thus far.
However, coach Matt Scott sees room for improvement – especially in the finishing department.
“We’ve got to learn how to
Panthers visiting Chelsea
Southside (1-1) at Chelsea (1-0)
Last week’s scores: Southside 37, Hokes Bluff 10; Chelsea 23, Briarwood 22
Series record: First meeting
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
With each passing week, Southside High is gradually getting better, according to coach Ron Daugherty.
“The young guys are starting to learn their positions better,” he said. “They’re showing signs of getting to where we want them. But
Hokes Bluff looking to tame Wildcats
White Plains (0-1) at Hokes Bluff (0-1)
Last week: Southside 37, Hokes Bluff 10; Ashville 18, White Plains 7
Last meeting: Hokes Bluff 31, White Plains 0 (2011)
Series record: Hokes Bluff 2, White Plains 0
By Gene Stanley /Sports Correspondent
Don’t look now, but Hokes Bluff has suffered another setback.
Junior quarterback Chase Beggs suffered a sprained knee against Southside last week, leaving
Blue Devils hope to notch first win
Douglas (1-1) at Etowah (0-2)
Last week: Cullman 35, Etowah 8; Douglas 29, Crossville 28
Series record: First meeting
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
“We’re not very good at any aspect of the game.”
That was Drew Noles’ assessment of his Etowah High football team last week following the Blue Devils second straight defeat.
Noles’ opinion follows what could be the Blue Devils’ toughest loss