Area runners compete at state cross country meet
Photo: Southside High’s Taylor Nails is pictured competing in the Class 6A boys state cross country meet last Saturday (Nov. 11) in Moulton. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Four local runners placed in the top 15 in their respective events at the AHSAA state cross country meet last Saturday (Nov. 11) in Moulton. The top 15 runners in […]
Hokes Bluff exacts revenge on Madison Academy
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Braydon Hill makes a catch between a trio of Madison Academy defenders during the Eagles’ 12-10 win in the first round of the Class 4A state football playoffs on Friday (Nov. 10) in Madison. (Alex Chaney) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Class 4A, No. […]
Sardis comes up short to Cherokee County in first round
Photo: Sardis High’s Chase Bright runs after a catch as Cherokee County’s Jawaun Hood hangs on during the Lions’ 21-14 loss in the first round of the Class 4A state football playoffs on Nov. 10 in Sardis City. (Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter) By Chris McCarthy Publisher/Editor Sardis High did not have an answer for […]
Conquerors fall to Cherokee in first round
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Jake McDowell (right) pursues Cherokee’s Willie Padron during the Conquerors’ 49-0 loss in the first round of the Class 1A state football playoffs on Nov. 9. (Allison Carter/Florence Times-Daily) By Jacob Cole/For Florence Times-Daily Arian Strong’s five-touchdown performance propelled Cherokee to its first playoff win since 1999 as the Indians routed Coosa […]
Westbrook loses to Sulligent in first round
Tyreke Metcalfe rushed for three touchdowns and Jaron Scott passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to in Sulligent’s 42-14 win against Westbrook Christian in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs on No. 9. Scott completed a 67-yard touchdown pass play to C.J. McLemore and another 32-yard pass to McLemore for a touchdown. […]