Local players football recognized
Several area high school football players were nominated for both the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Player of the Week award and the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for the week of Sept. 12. Gadsden City senior quarterback Ahmad DeRamus passed for 275 yards and four touchdowns on 12 of 15 passing in the […]
Conquerors come up short to JCA
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Jacksonville Christian Academy won its first game of the season with a 46-20 victory over Coosa Christian on Friday in Jacksonville.
JCA improved to 1-2, including 1-1 in Class 1A, Region 7. Coosa Christian dropped to 0-3, including 0-2 in the region.
For Coosa Christian, Johnny Grizzard hit Caiden Lipscomb on a 24-yard touchdown strike.
Jacksonville upends Sardis
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter Four turnovers, a safety and a breakdown in special teams doomed Sardis’ chances of upsetting seventh-ranked and unbeaten Jacksonville. The Golden Eagles capitalized on the Lions’ mistakes to post a 23-7 triumph Friday night in the Class 4A, Region 6 matchup at SHS. It was the first meeting between […]
Jacksonville upends Sardis
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter
Four turnovers, a safety and a breakdown in special teams doomed Sardis’ chances of upsetting seventh-ranked and unbeaten Jacksonville.
The Golden Eagles capitalized on the Lions’ mistakes to post a 23-7 triumph Friday night in the Class 4A, Region 6 matchup at SHS. It was the first meeting between the programs.
Jacksonville improved
West End falls to Cleveland
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
And the beat goes on for the West End High football team.
On Friday, the Patriots (0-3, 0-2 in Class 2A, Region 5) suffered a 49-6 loss at the hands of region foe Cleveland in Walnut Grove.
It was the Patriots’ 14th defeat in a row.
“We didn’t get it done, on offense or defense,”
Eagles down Crossville
By Bradley Roberts/Sand Mountain Reporter Crossville lost a heartbreaker to the Hokes Bluff, 22-14, in Class 4A, Region 6 action on Friday at CHS. Lion quarterback Brody White had one final shot at the end zone as the clock expired to bring the hosts within two points, but his pass fell short of wide receiver […]
Blue Devils rally past Randolph for region win
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Etowah scored the final 16 points of the game on the way to a 37-23 Class 5A, Region 7 road victory over Randolph on Friday in Huntsville.
Down 23-21 with 10 minutes left in the game, the Blue Devils turned to their workhorse, Paul Ruiz, who delivered with touchdown runs of 52 and 12 yards to
Titans take down Grissom
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Gadsden City utilized a no-huddle offense to near perfection in a 48-14 win against Class 7A, Region 4 rival Grissom on Friday in Huntsville.
“The first three games we played, we’ve gotten fast starts but we lost focus,” said Gadsden City coach Matt Scott. “That’s one thing we challenged our guys to do tonight is to
Southside picks up first region win
By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent
Barney-Hood Stadium was buzzing on Friday, as Southside High defeated Arab, 41-13, to pick up its first Class 6A, Region 7 win of the season.
“I think you win football games when you run the ball,” said Southside head coach Ron Daugherty.
The Panthers (2-2, 1-2) started off the scoring with Holt Keeling ran it