Coosa Christian special teams step up in win over JCA
By Chris McCarthy/Editor The Coosa Christian special teams unit was indeed just that last Friday (Sept. 16). The Conquerors scored two first-half touchdowns off blocked punts on the way to a 21-7 victory over Jacksonville Christian Academy in a Class 1A, Region 6 game in Gadsden. Coosa (2-3, 2-0) added another score midway through the […]
Patriots rally past Tarrant on homecoming
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Tarrant Wildcats and the West End Patriots tangled in an old-fashioned shootout in Walnut Grove last Friday (Sept. 16), with the host Patriots coming away with a 29-27 Class 2A, Region 7 victory. With Tanner holding a six-point lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, Jordan Malin’s touchdown […]
Etowah wins third straight game
Daulton Hyatt’s 36-yard touchdown pass to Andy Noles with 5:14 left in the game gave sixth-ranked Etowah a 24-16 victory over Class 5A, Region 7 opponent Alexandria last Friday (Sept. 16) at AHS. The Blue Devils improved to 4-1 and 2-0, while the Valley Cubs dropped to 1-3 and 0-3. Following a scoreless first, quarter, […]
Warriors notch first win of season
By Jason Bowen/Daily Sentinel The Westbrook Christian football team spoiled Section’s Homecoming last Friday (Sept. 16). The visiting Warriors broke open a tight game with three second-quarter touchdowns on the way to a 42-0 Class 2A Region 6 victory. Section (1-4, 1-2) struggled to produce much offensively while the Lion defense struggled to slow down […]
Eagles blank White Plains, Yellow Jackets fall to Randolph County
Helped by Darrian Meadds’ 150 rushing yards, Hokes Bluff gained its first win of the season with a 41-0 shutout of Class 4A, Region 5 rival White Plains last Friday (Sept. 16) at WPHS. Meads also scored three touchdowns on his 12 carries. Fisher Simmons scored a pair of touchdowns for the Eagles (1-3, 1-2), […]
Big plays lift Sand Rock past Gaston
By Shannon Fagan/Cherokee County Herald Sand Rock junior receiver Carson Carver finished with five catches for 91 yards, including the go-ahead 62-yard touchdown with 9:57 to go in the third quarter, to help the Wildcats earn a 23-7 victory over Class 2A, Region 7 rival Gaston on Friday at Sand Rock. The victory pushed Sand […]