Sanderson steps in as Gadsden State softball coach
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Refurbish it, and they will come.
For both his team and his facilities, such is the wish of Gadsden State first-year softball coach Shane Sanderson.
With one sophomore and 14 freshmen on the roster, Sanderson is well aware that his inaugural Cardinal squad will experience some growing pains this season. Gadsden State is 1-4 so far
Westbrook gains third straight trip to regionals
By Gene Stanley/Sports Correspondent
The Westbrook Christian’s boys basketball team scored the final five points of the game to take a 67-62 victory over Weaver in Class 3A sub-regional action Tuesday (Feb. 10) in Rainbow City.
The Warriors (21-7) advanced to the Northeast Regional Tournament at Jacksonville State, where Westbrook will face Brindlee Mountain in a semifinal game on
Eagles, Conquerors lose in subregionals
Hokes Bluff lost to White Plains, 47-44, in the Class 4A subregional playoffs on Tuesday (Feb. 10) at WPHS. Kaden Moore scored 14 points for the Eagles (21-9). Coosa Christian fell to Skyline, 71-41, in the Class 1A subregional playoffs on Tuesday (Feb. 10) at SHS. The Conquerors finished the season at 16-7.
Glencoe, Gaston advance to regional tournament
Sparked by Sally Tinker’s double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, Glencoe defeated Piedmont, 44-35, in the Class 3A subregionals on Monday (Feb. 9) at PHS.
The Lady Yellow Jackets (18-14) will play either Sand Rock or Plainview at 3 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 16) in the Northeast Regional Tournament semifinals at Jacksonville State.
Maddie Osborne added 10 points
Evans leads Hokes Bluff past Saks in 4A subregional
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Hokes Bluff earned a trip to the Northeast Regional Tournament at Jacksonville State with a 54-34 drubbing of Saks Lady in the Class 4A subregional round Monday (Feb. 9) at HBHS. The Lady Eagles were led by Hannah Evans and her game-high 27 points. “This was one of our team goals, […]
Titans triumph over Huntsville in OT, win area title
By Chris McCarthy/Editor For the eight times in the nine-year history of the school, the Gadsden City High boys basketball team is Jacksonville-bound. The Titans outscored Huntsville 16 to 5 in overtime to post a 90-78 victory in the Class 7A, Area 4 Tournament championship game on Saturday (Feb. 7) at GCHS. Gadsden City (23-5) […]
Eagles, Conquerors lose in in area tournament finals
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Hokes Bluff fell to Cherokee County, 58-50, in the championship game of the Class 4A, Area 12 Tournament on Saturday (Feb. 7) in Centre.
The Eagles (21-8) will travel to White Plains on Tuesday in the subregional round.
Early on in the game, however, the Eagles soared out to a 7-0 advantage before Cherokee
Lady Titans come up short in area title game
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Class 7A No. 1 Huntsville pulled away in the second half to take the Class 7A, Area 7 girls championship over fourth-ranked Gadsden City, 59-43 on Friday (Feb. 6) at HHS.
The Lady Titans face Spain Park at 9 a.m. on Thursday in the Northeast Regional Tournament semifinals at Jacksonville State. Class 7A has no subregional
Warriors blast Ohatchee, win area title
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Westbrook Christian rode the strength of a 16-point second half scoring explosion by Chandler Richards to put away a pesky Ohatchee squad on the way to the Class 3A, Area 11 Tournament championship on Thursday (Feb. 5) at Glencoe.
“I’m proud of our kids and the way we have come together in the second half