Lady Panthers win county volleyball tournament
The Southside High volleyball team defeated West End, 25-13, 25-13 in the championship game of the Etowah County Schools Volleyball Tournament on Saturday (Sept. 19) at Gaston.
The Lady Panthers reached the title match following a 25-22, 25-15 semifinal win over Sardis.
Tournament MVP Blakely Alfred finished with 22 assists, 15 kills, two aces, two blocks and one dig.
JSU tramples Tennessee State in OVC opener
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent
Jacksonville State found itself in an unusual place on Saturday (Sept. 18).
The top-ranked Gamecocks (2-1, 1-0) were poised to defend their rating for the first time against Tennessee State. Although the Gamecocks started sluggishly, they would explode for a 21-0 halftime lead (while holding held TSU to 18 first half yards) on the way
Southside steamrolls Brewer, 62-14
By Chris Benefield/Sports Correspondent
Southside High continued posted a 62-14 homecoming shellacking of Class 5A, Region 7 rival Brewer on Friday (Sept. 18) at Barney Hood Stadium.
The Panthers (3-2, 2-0) struck early and often as they completely dominated the Patriots (0-4, 0-3) on both sides of the ball.
The visitors from Somerville returned the opening kickoff to the
Sardis halts Hokes Bluff in region tilt
By Lionel Green/For Sand Mountain Reporter Austin Hallmark scored three touchdowns and the Sardis defense allowed only one score as the Lions defeated Hokes Bluff, 28-7, in a Class 4A, Region 6 contest on Friday (Sept. 18) in Sardis City. Sardis improved to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in Region 6, while the Eagles dropped to […]
Bulldogs shoot down Spring Garden
By Chris McCarthy There was a bit of gunslinging going on at Shinbone Ridge on Friday (Sept 18).Operating primarily out of the pistol offense for the first time this season, Gaston posted a28-14 victory over Spring Garden in the Bulldogs’ homecoming game.Nursing a 14-6 lead at the start of the second half, the Bulldogs (3-1, 2-1) […]
Piedmont bulldozes Glencoe, 44-26
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent For the past several seasons, the Class 3A, Region 6 contest between Piedmont and Glencoe has gone a long way in determining the region champion. This year’s game was no different, although what the Bulldogs accomplished against the Yellow Jackets was more of an ambush than a shootout. The Bulldogs amassed 648 […]
Patriots cruise past Section for first region win
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent West End High had almost everything working right on Friday (Sept. 18) in a 34-0 victory over Class 2A, Region 7 foe Section in Walnut Grove. Things went right from the beginning for West End (2-2, 1-2), as Hunter Grant connected with Hunter Tarvin for a 71-yard touchdown pass on the […]
Titans fall short against Bob Jones
By Daniel Boyette/al.com A two-yard play doesn’t sound exciting on the surface, but that distance proved to be the difference in a game of big-gainers on Friday in Madison. Bob Jones was clinging to a 37-34 lead against Class 7A, Region 4 rival Gadsden City and facing fourth-and-1 from its own 27-yard line with 3:08 left […]
Westbrook notches second region win
By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent Westbrook Christian picked up a 48-25 win over Class 3A, Region 6 foe Pleasant Valley on Friday (Sept. 18) in Rainbow City. “We came out a little flat,” said Westbrook Head Coach Toney Osborne said. “We were a little sloppy early, but we did what we needed to win. Pleasant Valley […]