In & around SEC basketball
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 10 Review The Tigers clinched their first SEC regular season championship since 1999 after they defeated South Carolina, 79-70, at Auburn Arena. While they technically share the regular season title with Tennessee since both teams finished 13-5 in the league, the Tigers hold the tiebreaker over the Volunteers. Bruce […]
Gadsden State comes up short in ACCC Tournament quarterfinals
Photo: Gadsden State’s Shond McKinney (left) drives against former Gadsden City High School teammate Jacob Hyde during the Cardinals’ overtime loss to Snead State in the ACCC Tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday (March 7) in Birmingham. (Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter) By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter Gadsden State erased a 17-point halftime deficit against Snead […]
Eagles shut out Southside
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Landon Johnson dives back to first base as Southside’s Mason McGlaughn catches the pickoff throw during the Eagles’ 3-0 victory in high school baseball on Wednesday (March 7) at SHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Timely hits and dominant pitching led Hokes Bluff to a 3-0 victory over cross county rival […]