In & around SEC football
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent College Bowl Recap The SEC’s performance during bowl season overall was less than ideal, but the conference’s bowl record will be the last thing anyone talks about heading into Monday’s national championship game. For the second time since 2011, the national title game will be an all-SEC affair as Georgia takes […]
Hokes Bluff native wraps up Auburn football career
Photo: Pictured is 2008 Hokes Bluff High graduate Tyler Stovall during the Eagles’ 2007 football season. (Alex Chaney) By Phillip Marshall/auburn.247sports.com His teammates call him “Papa Stove.” They sometimes they even call him “Coach.” Tyler Stovall, Auburn’s 28-year-old holder, welcomes his place as elder statesman. “It’s funny to be a 28-year-old man and be called […]
Westbrook breaks down Purple Devils
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Class 2A No. 9 Westbrook Christian parlayed a dominant second quarter into a 73-31 blowout win over Ragland on Tuesday (Jan. 2) in Rainbow City. The Warriors (11-5) and Purple Devils were tied at 12 entering the second quarter, but Westbrook outscored Ragland 31-4 to take a comfortable 43-16 lead into […]
Late run pushes Lady Warriors past Ragland
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent A 14-0 fourth quarter run helped the Westbrook Christian Lady Warriors pull away from the Ragland Lady Purple Devils for a 47-25 win on Tuesday (Jan. 2) in Rainbow City. The Lady Warriors forced several turnovers, and Macie Beecham and McKenzie Saunders sparked the above run with a combined three 3-pointers […]