JSU extends conference winning streak
Photo: Jacksonville State quarterback Bryant Horn can’t avoid a pair of Southeast Missouri State defenders during the Gamecocks’ 23-7 victory last Saturday (Oct. 28) in Jacksonville. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Jacksonville State blocked two Southeast Missouri State kicks and Cade Stinnett booted a career-best three field goals to lift the No. 3 Gamecocks to […]
Blue Devils plant Scottsboro in regular season finale
Photo: Etowah High’s Davian Smith (27) and Dalton Robison (17) converge on Scottsboro’s Jacob Manning during the Blue Devils’ 47-27 win over Scottsboro on Oct. 27. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Etowah High capped its regular season and extended its winning streak to eight games with a 47-27 Class 5A, Region 7 victory over Scottsboro […]
Huntsville edges Titans on last-second field goal
Photo: Gadsden City High’s Jaylen Cole (2) stays on his feet after a catch during the Titans’ 38-35 loss Huntsville last Friday (Oct. 27). (Photo by Gary Wells) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Both Gadsden City High’s season and postseason hopes came down to one moment in time last Friday (Oct. 27) in Gadsden. In a […]
Eagles clipped by Saks in battle for region title
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Class 4A, No. 8 Hokes Bluff couldn’t keep pace with No. 7 Saks as the Wildcats left Hokes Bluff Stadium with a 35-19 win last Friday (Oct. 27). Saks (9-0, 7-0) clinched the Class 4A, Region 5 championship with the win and will host Westminster Christian in the first round of […]
Conquerors notch third playoff seed
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Christian earned the third playoff seed in Class 1A, Region 6 with a 28-7 victory over Woodville last Friday (Oct. 27) in Gadsden. The Conquerors (4-6, 3-2) travel to Cherokee on Nov. 10 for the first round of the Class 1A state playoffs. “Getting a higher seed than fourth hasn’t been […]
Panthers knock Albertville out of playoffs
By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter Albertville scored 15 points during a furious fourth-quarter rally against last Friday (Oct. 27, but the Aggies needed 18. Oliver Diaz’s 23-yard field goal sailed wide left after a high snap with 18.7 seconds remaining, allowing the Panthers to escape with a 20-18 victory at Aggie Stadium in the […]
Sardis tops Randolph for region title
By Skip Vaughn/AL.com Sardis High beat host Randolph, 28-20, last Friday (Oct. 27) at SportsMed Field in Huntsville to clinch first place in Class 4A, Region 7. Sardis improved to 6-3 overall and 5-1 atop the region. “Our offense really lined up and pounded the ball,” said Sardis coach Gene Hill. “That keeps the other […]
Stancil leads Patriots to third win
By Barry Barnett/For Daily Mountain Eagle Winston County’s bid to earn the fourth and final playoff spot in Class 2A Region 7 fell just short last Friday (Oct. 27) in Double Springs, as the Yellow Jackets were narrowly defeated by the visiting West End Patriots, 26-19. The Jackets spotted West End a 19-0 lead before […]
Westbrook falls to fourth playoff seed with loss to Ider
Courtesy of Fort Payne Times Journal The Ider Hornets solidified their playoff position as a No. 3 seed after a dominant performance in all phases of Friday’s 28-0 win over the visiting Westbrook Christian Warriors. The Hornets jumped out in front in the early going and never looked back in a game that decided the […]