In & around SEC basketball
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 6 Review For the first time this season, Auburn lost at home. The Tigers trailed Texas A&M by as many as 15 in the second half but stormed back to take the lead late in the game despite leading scorer Bryce Brown being out with a shoulder injury. With […]
Hunt’s buzzer-beater gives Southside area title
Photo: Southside High’s Lauren Hunt (23) is pictured hitting the game-winning three-point basket over a trio of Pell City defenders in the Lady Panthers’ 45-44 victory in the Class 6A, Area 13 Tournament championship game on Feb. 7. (Courtesy of Gary Wells) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Class 6A, Area 13 championship game between Southside […]
Lady Conquerors hold off Appalachian for area championship
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Claire Davidson (left) protects he ball from Appalachian’s Cassady Cornelius during the Lady Conquerors’ 58-43 victory in the Class 1A, Area 11 Tournament championship game on Wednesday (Feb. 7) in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy/PublisherEditor Coosa Christian weathered a few tense moments in the second half last Wednesday (Feb. 7) in […]
Eagles top White Plains in OT, move to area tournament finals
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Landon Johnson (right) drives against White Plains’ Nick Preston during the Eagles’ 46-38 victory over White Plains in the semifinals of the Class 4A, Area 12 Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 7. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent A fourth quarter run and a dominating overtime propelled Class 4A, No. 9 […]