Yellow Jackets, Bulldogs come up short
Glencoe closed out its Class 3A, Region 7 schedule with a 48-6 loss to No. 7 Ohatchee last Friday (Oct. 27). The Yellow Jackets’ lone score came on Jakob Amberson’s six-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Mayo. Amberson was 4 for 9 in passing for 79 yards. Cade Alred gained 49 yards on 10 rushes. Kaleb […]
In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 8 Review The Tigers rebounded from their loss at LSU with a resounding 52-20 road win at Arkansas last weekend. Running back Kamryn Pettway had his best game of the season as he rushed 11 times for 90 yards and three touchdowns. Kerryon Johnson added 63 yards and another […]
Blue Devils, Eagles ranked in latest ASWA high school football poll
Released October 25 Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 8-0 313 2. Hoover 7-1 263 3. Thompson 8-0 226 4. Hewitt-Trussville 8-0 201 5. McGill-Toolen 8-0 172 6. Auburn 7-1 138 7. Fairhope 7-1 114 8. Mountain Brook 6-2 84 9. Bob Jones 6-3 45 10. Sparkman 6-2 32 Others receiving votes: Spain […]
Local volleyball teams headed to North Super Regionals
Several area high school volleyball teams qualified for the North Super Regional Tournament this weekend at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. Coosa Christian finished second to Appalachian in the Class 1A, Area 11 Tournament on Monday (Oct. 23). The Lady Conquerors open the regional tournament against Athens Bible on Thursday (Oct. 26). Westbrook Christian […]
Westbrook blanks Gaston, earns playoff berth
Photo: Gaston High’s Chase Thrasher (13) tackles Westbrook Christian’s John Ross Morgan during the Warriors’ 31-0 Class 2A, Region 6 win on Oct. 20. (Photo by Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian earned a spot the state playoffs with a 31-0 victory over Class 2A, Region 6 rival and Etowah County neighbor Gaston […]
Sardis headed to state playoffs with win over Madison County
Photo: Sardis High’s Drew Vaughn looks to avoid Madison County’s Anthony Horton during the Lions’ 21-14 victory on Oct. 21. (Huck Treadwell/Sand Mountain Reporter) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent The Sardis Lions punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time since 2014 after they defeated Madison County, 21-14, in a pivotal Class 4A, Region […]
Blue Devils clinch region title with win over Crossville
By Taylor Beck/Sand Mountain Reporter After jumping out to the school’s first 4-0 start since 1984, Crossville suffered its fourth consecutive loss, this time at the hands of the Etowah by a score of 42-6 last Friday (Oct. 20). For Etowah, the win essentially clinched first place in the Class 5A Region 7 playoff race. […]
Southside falls out of playoff picture with loss to Cullman
Courtesy of The Cullman Times Cullman secured a playoff spot last Friday (Oct. 20) with a 42-40 Class 6A, Region 7 win over Southside. The visiting Bearcats (5-3, 3-2 in) had to survive two attempts at onside kicks in the final stages after the Panthers (2-6, 1-4) scored a late touchdown. Cullman had to overcome […]
Titans remain in playoff hunt despite loss to Sparkman
Courtesy of al.com No. 10 Sparkman beat Gadsden City, 38-13, last Friday (Oct. 21) in Harvest to clinch third place in Class 7A, Region 4. The Senators’ last playoff appearance and winning record came in 2006 when the Senators went 10-2 and advanced to the 6A second round. Sparkman (7-2, 4-2) scored on all three […]