Panthers come up short against Oxford
By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent The atmosphere was strong at Barney Hood Stadium on Friday night (Sept. 30) as Southside lost a close one to No. 4 Oxford, 24-21, in a Class 6A, Region 7 game. The Panthers (4-2, 1-2) started the second half off strong in scoring on their first possession. Southside started the drive […]
Etowah outlasts Arab in region tilt
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent “I’m proud of our guys; we’re really banged up but found a way to win tonight.” Such were the words of Etowah High School head football coach Drew Noles following the Blue Devil’s 61-41 victory over the Arabian Knights of Arab High School on Friday (Sept. 30) in Attalla. Senior quarterback […]
Titans keep playoff hopes alive on homecoming
By Chris McCarthy/Editor Don’t count the local squad out of the postseason picture just yet. Sparked by big plays on offense, defense and special teams, Gadsden City posted a 40-14 victory over Class 7A, Region 4 rival Buckhorn last Friday (Sept. 30) at the school’s homecoming. The Titans improved to 2-5 overall and 2-2 in […]
Westbrook falls in OT to Collinsville
By Cole Frederick/Fort Payne Times-Journal A 10-yard touchdown run by running back Dallas Reed gave the Collinsville Panthers a thrilling 13-7 overtime victory over the Westbrook Christian Warriors last Friday in Class 2A, Region action in Rainbow City. The teams were deadlocked at 7-7 after regulation, and the Warriors received the ball first. The Collinsville […]
Sardis slides past WCA
By Huck Treadwell/For Sand Mountain Reporter Sardis punched the ball into the end zone six times in a 38-26 shootout with Class 4A, Region 7 opponent Westminster Christian Academy last Friday (Sept. 30) in Sardis City. Sardis improved to 2-4 overall and 1-2, while Westminster fell to 1-6 overall and 1-3. Halfway through the first […]
Cold Springs soaks West End
By James H. Jimenez/For Sand Mountain Reporter You can’t always stop momentum. The West End Patriots learned as much in a region loss to the Cold Springs Eagles by a final score of 26-16 last Friday (Sept. 30) in Walnut Grove. Cold Springs (4-2, 3-0) had won three games in a row coming into Friday […]
Eagles, Yellow Jackets, Bulldogs notch wins
Darrian Meads’ 10-yard touchdown in overtime gave Hokes Bluff a 27-24 victory over Class 4A, Region 5 rival Oneonta last Friday (Sept. 30) at HBHS. Meads rushed for 241 yards and four touchdowns on 31 attempts. The Eagles (3-3, 2-1) travel to Ashville this week for another region contest. Glencoe halted a three-game losing streak […]
Conquerors fall to Spring Garden
Coosa Christian lost to No. 3 Spring Garden, 56-19, in a Class 1A, Region 6 game last Friday (Sept. 30) at SGHS. After the Conquerors (2-5, 2-1) took a 7-0 lead at 9:16 of the first quarter on Dartavious Britton’s 4-yard touchdown run and Seongsoo Park’s PAT, the Panthers (6-0, 4-0) reeled off 35 straight […]
Wills Creek Vineyards to host Farm to Table event
By Wendy Hood, Staff Correspondent The North Alabama Wine Trail will present the first biannual Farm To Table event on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wills Creek Vineyards at the Windmill located at 12661 Duck Springs Road in Attalla. The North Alabama Wine Trail is comprised of six wineries, including Wills Creek […]