Titans get by Hazel Green, clinch region title
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Facing a Hazel Green squad that gave as good as it received last Friday (Oct. 17), Gadsden City used big plays on both sides of the ball to post a 62-38 victory that secured the Class 7A, Region 4 championship. Gadsden City’s first region title in four years did not come easily. […]
Yellow Jackets wrap up region title with win over Weaver
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
Since the Alabama High School Athletic Association went to the region format almost 20 years ago, Glencoe has never won a region title – until this year, that is.
The Yellow Jackets defeated Weaver 56-7 Friday night to wrap up the Class 3A, Region 6 crown.
“I didn’t say anything during the week, but Region
Southside upends Scottsboro, will play for region title
Ry Parker/Daily Sentinel
The 2014 Scottsboro-Southside game followed a similar script as did the 2013 matchup, which was unfortunate for Scottsboro.
For the second straight season, Southside raced out to a big early lead and went on to hand the host Wildcats a 42-16 setback in Class 6A, Region 7 action.
The loss eliminated Scottsboro from region championship contention
Blue Devils bounce past Boaz
By Ricky Smith/Sand Mountain Reporter Entering the Etowah game Friday, the Boaz Pirates still had hopes of winning its last two region games and clinching its first-ever region title. Those hopes were quickly dashed as Etowah jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead and never looked back in a 40-14 win at BHS. Etowah improved […]
Lions rally past CCHS, clinch playoff berth
By Lionel Green/Sand Mountain Reporter
Jesse Hubbard tossed the game-winning 6-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hallmark with three seconds left to send Sardis to a 42-38 come-from-behind win over Cherokee Countyon Friday (Oct. 17) in Sardis City.
“There was a lot of discussion about what we were going to do,” said Sardis head coach Gene Hill about the game-winning
Gaston closer to playoff berth after Collinsville win
Gaston topped Collinsville 26-14, in a Class 2A, Region 7 football contest on Friday (Oct. 17) at CHS.
Mitchell Smith rushed for a pair of touchdowns for the Bulldogs (5-3, 3-2).
Jordan Douglas connected with Javonte Pope on a 34-yard touchdown pass, while Jashun Cammeron rushed for a score.
Albert Douglas had an interception on defense.
Gaston hosts Cleveland
Coosa, West End, Hokes Bluff, Westbrook come up short
Coosa Christian fell to Class 1A, Region 7 rival Gaylesville, 51-32, on Friday (Oct. 17) at GHS.
For the Conquerors (1-7, 1-4) Johnny Grizzard completed 12 of 26 passes for 247 yards with three touchdowns while rushing eight times for 169 yards and three scores. Wesley Grizzard caught seven passes for 185 yards and three scores.
Coosa visits Spring