Gamecocks light up Liberty
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Thunder and lightning seem to follow Coach John Grass and his Jacksonville State football team. Last season, the JSU at LSU game in Baton Rouge was delayed for more than an hour because of an electrical storm, and it was déjà-vu all over again last Saturday (Sept. 23) for the Gamecocks’ home […]
Westbrook rallies past Section for first win
Photo: Westbrook’s Addison Ponder was a major factor in the Warriors’ 28-21 victory over Section on Sept. 22. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Trailing Class 2A, Region 6 rival Section by 14 points at halftime last Friday (Sept. 22), Westbrook Christian was in danger of dropping its fourth straight game of the season. The Warriors rose […]
Gadsden City shuts out Grissom for second region win
By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent Gadsden City High School picked up its second straight Class 7A, Region 4 win last Friday (Sept. 22), blanking Grissom (2-3, 0-3) by a score of 19-0 at Titan Stadium. “It didn’t click early for us, but still had some kids get in there and make some plays when they needed […]
Blue Devils blank No. 3 Alexandria
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Etowah High coach Drew Noles knew entering his team’s Class 5A, Region 7 showdown with No. 3 Alexandria last Friday (Sept. 22) that his defense’s performance would decide the outcome. The Blue Devil defense dominated all four quarters of the pivotal region showdown as Etowah (4-1, 3-0) blanked the No. 3 […]
Sardis holds off North Jackson
Photo: Sardis High’s Josh Scales sacks North Jackson quarterback Tanner Woodall during the Lions’ 19-13 victory over North Jackson last Friday (Sept. 22). (Photo by Huck Treadwell) By Jay Beard/For Sand Mountain Reporter The Sardis defense, along with a ground-and-pound offense, stood tall last Friday (Sept. 22) night as the Lions beat Class 4A, Region […]
Miscues doom West End in region loss
Photo: West End High’s Payne Stancil (right) carries the ball as Michael Patton (54) blocks during the Patriots 44-21 victory on Sept. 22 in Walnut Grove. (Photo by Sherry Abercrombie) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Tarrant Wildcats capitalized on seven West End turnovers on the way to a 44-21 Class 2A, Region 7 victory last […]
Panthers, Eagles notch big wins
Southside High’s Tyler Abernathy stiff-arms a defender during the Panthers’ 24-6 victory over Fairley of Tennessee last Friday (Sept. 22). (Photo by Gary Wells) Southside gained its first win of the season last Friday (Sept. 22) defeating Fairley of Tennessee, 24-6, in the Panthers’ homecoming. For Southside (1-4, 0-2), Kenneth Bothwell rushed 19 times for […]
Yellow Jackets, Conquerors, Bulldogs come up short
Glencoe fell to Randolph County, 40-14, last Friday (Sept. 2) in Class 3A, Region 6 action at GHS. The Yellow Jackets scored on Cade Alred’s 47-yard touchdown run and Jacob Amberson’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Noah Huff. Katie Smith kicked both extra points. Alred finished with 120 yards on 20 carries. Amberson was 7 for […]