Etowah ranked in ASWA football poll; Gadsden City, Southside, Glencoe, Gaston get votes
Listed below is the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s high school football poll released Aug. 26.
Class 7A
Rank Record Points
1. Hoover (1-0) 324
2. Prattville (0-0) 224
3. Central-Phenix City (0-1) 201
Glencoe falls to Gordo in Champions Challenge
Courtesy of AHSAA
Gordo High School used two big plays in the second half and a tenacious defensive effort to post a 28-21 victory over Glencoe in the 10th annual AHSAA Champions Challenge Football Classic on Saturday (Aug. 22) at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.
Leading 14-7 at intermission thanks to a punishing offensive attack and even stronger defense,
Titans lose steam late against Auburn
By Chris McCarthy/Editor In a game that saw two of the top teams in Class 7A trade scores on what seemed like every offensive possession, it was the visiting Tigers that fired the last salvo in a 45-38 victory over Gadsden City on Friday (Aug. 21). The No. 8 Titans (0-1) had an opportunity in […]
Late miscue dooms Blue Devils
By Stan Veitch Sports Correspondent You got the feeling during last Friday’s Etowah/Northridge football game that the first team to make a mistake would wind up on the short end of the stick. And so it went at Jim Glover Filed in Attalla. On the fourth play of the second half, Etowah High’s Caleb […]
Turnovers hurt Panthers in loss to Oxford
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Southside High played strong defense most of the first half but ultimately fell victim to Oxford’s passing attack in a 24-9 loss in the season opener for both schools.
Three costly turnovers in the fourth quarter would prove to be the difference for the Yellow Jackets.
“We need to go back and look at what
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West Division best and worst case scenarios for 2015 season
Alabama
Best Case: 11-1. Nick Saban and Lane Kiffin choose the right quarterback for their system, and the Crimson Tide win se-veral close, low-scoring games. Alabama defeats Auburn in the Iron Bowl to secure the West Division crown, and the Tide advances to their fifth SEC title game under
Football not just for kicks for Glencoe sophomore
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
Katie Smith doesn’t consider herself a barrier-breaker.
She’s simply fulfilling a dream she’s had since the age of 7.
The Glencoe High sophomore has tried out for and made the school’s football team as a kicker. A member of the school’s girls soccer team, she mainly will play for the JV but also will be on
Cardinal spikers locked and loaded
By Chris McCarthy/Editor
The Gadsden State volleyball team is primed to take its 2015 season one step further than its immediate predecessor.
Coming off a 2014 season that saw the Lady Cardinals post a 28-17 record and finish runner-up at the Alabama Community College Conference Tournament, GSCC is reloaded for a run at the state title.
“I don’t ever
2015 Football Preview: High expectations in Titan country
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent
With a bevy of talent in key positions, the Gadsden City High football team is in position to possibly have a banner season. The Titans have high expectations, and that’s not just from the fans. It’s from the team, as well.
“We’ve got more speed on defense than last year,”