Glencoe pulls out region win in OT thriller
By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent Glencoe started region play on Friday (Sept. 4) with a 28-27 overtime win over Class 3A, Region 6 opponent Walter Wellborn. With the game tied at 21-21, the visiting Yellow Jackets (2-0, 1-0) started off the extra period with ball and scored almost immediately on Chase Williams’ 8-yard touchdown pass to […]
Gaston edges Section in region tilt
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent If the rest of the Class 2A, Region 7 season goes anything like last Friday’s (Sept. 4) duel between Gaston and Section, there will be some great defensive battles. The Bulldogs (2-0, 1-0 in the region) eked out a 12-7 victory over Section (0-2, 0-1). Special teams mistakes were at the […]
Panthers can’t catch up against Chelsea
By Chris McCarthy/Editor A Murphy’s Law of a third quarter was the major factor in Southside’s High’s 43-10 loss to Chelsea on Friday (Sept. 4) at Barney Hood Stadium. Trailing by only three points at intermission, the Panthers were outscored 30-0 in the first 14 minutes of the second half. During the above time frame, […]
Blue Devils torch Douglas, 55-0
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Etowah crushed Douglas in the Class 5A, Region 7 opener for both teams on Friday (Sept. 4), rolling to a 55-0 decision Friday night at DHS.
The Blue Devils (1-2, 1-0) limited Douglas to 99 yards in total offense.
Paul Ruiz’s 66-yard punt return gave Etowah a 6-0 lead at the 10:03 mark of the first quarter. The
Pruett paces Eagles past White Plains
Sparked by a strong rushing performance from Bradley Pruett, Hokes Bluff defeated White Plains, 27-20, last Friday (Sept. 4) in the Eagles’ Class 4A, Region 6 opener at WPHS. Pruett rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries. Landon Johnson gained 69 yards on nine attempts, while Cam Dowdy added 38 yards on […]
Saks lashes Lions, 54-12
By Lionel Green/Sand Mountain Reporter
Sardis turned the ball over four times and surrendered 40 points in the Lions’ Class 4A, Region 6 opener against Saks on Friday (Sept. 4) in Sardis City.
And that was just in the first quarter. Saks scored 32 points in the final 3:28 of the first quarter to put the game away early. The Lions
Warriors nip Ohatchee
Westbrook Christian edged Ohatchee, 35-34, on Friday (Sept. 4) in Rainbow City in the Warriors’ Class 3A, Region 6 opener.
Joseph Schauer’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Chandler Richards with 8:30 remaining held up as the winning score.
Schauer completed 13-of-18 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 24 carries.
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Patriots, Conquerors fall in region openers
West End fell to 1-1 and 0-1 on the season after a 54-35 loss to Class 2A, Region 7 rival Collinsville on Friday (Sept. 4) in Walnut Grove.
Hunter Grant completed 17 of 42 passes for 313 yards and four touchdowns for the Patriots.
Caegan Epperson returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown.
Andre Little, Hunter Tarvin and Dustin Goodwin all