Williams comes up big in Panthers’ win over Albertville
By Stan Veitch/Sports Correspondent For all his offensive exploits – 235 total yards, but back to that in a moment – Southside High’s Alaric Williams’ biggest play of Friday’s (Oct. 2) football game came on defense in the waning moments of the Panthers’ 24-21 victory over Class 6A, Region 7 foe Albertville. The visiting Aggies […]
Guntersville gets by Blue Devils in region action
By Lionel Green/Special to The Messenger Another classic battle between Class 5A, Region 7 powers Guntersville and Etowah was again decided by an unsuccessful two-point conversion in the waning minutes of the game. And for the second year in a row, it was third-ranked Guntersville who left the field with a one-point victory last Friday […]
Yellow Jackets buzz past Ashville
Glencoe outgained Ashville 349 to 139 in total yardage on the way to a 42-8 Class 3A, Region 6 victory last Friday (Oct. 2) at GHS. The Yellow Jacket defense held the Bulldogs to 22 yards rushing while registering six quarterback sacks, three from Austin Bush. The hosts had a shutout going until the final […]
Hokes Bluff falls to Cherokee County
By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent Hokes Bluff lost a Class 4A, Region game to Cherokee County on Friday (Oct. 2), 48-17. The Eagles (2-5, 2-2) brought the game to its closest point at 21-10 with a 24-yard field goal by Bradley Pruett with nine seconds remaining in the first half. “(Cherokee County) has a good club,” […]
Lions edge White Plains in region tilt
Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter The Sardis defense held White Plains scoreless in the second half en route to a 21-19 victory in a pivotal Class 4A, Region 6 contest last Friday (Oct. 2) in Anniston. The Lions even up their record at 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the region, while the Wildcats fall to […]
Warriors, Conquerors come up short
Westbrook Christian lost to Walter Wellborn, 20-7, in a Class 3A, Region 6 game on Friday (Oct. 2) in Anniston.
The Warriors’ lone score came on Joseph Schauer’s 6-yard touchdown pass in the late in the fourth quarter.
Westbrook (2-4, 2-2) continues region play this Friday (Oct. 9) at home against Weaver.
Grayson Wakefield gained 91 yards on just four carries,