In & around SEC football
By C ole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Iron Bowl Review Auburn’s win over Alabama in the Iron Bowl didn’t come as a total surprise, but the manner in which the Tigers won the game certainly wasn’t expected. While Auburn didn’t rout Alabama, they did prove on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium that they are the better team right […]
Area teams ranked in ASWA basketball polls
Released Nov. 30 GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. Sparkman 3. Spain Park 4. Huffman 5. Hewitt-Trussville 6. James Clemens 7. Davidson 8. McGill-Toolen 9. Gadsden City 10. Lee-Montgomery Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. LeFlore 3. Ramsay 4. Brewer 5. Homewood 6. Athens 7. Hillcrest-Tusc. 8. Austin 9. Blount 10. Northview Class 5A 1. […]
True Etowah County boys basketball tournament on tap for 2018
By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent In 1951, Norman Dale arrived in rural Hickory, Indiana, to become a high school teacher and head basketball coach of the Huskers. He was hired by his longtime friend, principal Cletus Summers. Speaking with Cletus, Dale thanks him for the opportunity and mysteriously mentions that he hopes things will work out […]
Huff reaches milestone in GCHS win
Photo:Gadsden City High boys basketball coach Reginald Huff earned his 500th career win with the Titans’ 61-42 victory over Southside on Nov. 28. By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Walter Holt, Gid Riddle, George Baker. We now can add Gadsden City High School’s Reginald Huff to the list of legendary Etowah County basketball coaches. Last Tuesday (Nov. […]
Lady Panthers defeat Gadsden City
Photo: Southside High’s Lauren Hunt (23) drives between Gadsden City’s Asia Samuels (34) and Brittney Watts (5) during the Lady Panthers’ 46-39 victory in girls basketball last Tuesday (Nov. 28) at GCHS. (Gary Wells) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent “This was an exciting game,” said Southside High girls basketball coach Kim Nails following her Lady Panthers’ […]