Local players recognized by AHSAA
Several area players were recognized in AHSAA prep football spotlight for the week of Sept. 7. Etowah senior receiver Emil Smith returned a punt 48 yards for a touchdown and caught touchdowns passes of 3 and 21 yards in the Blue Devils’ 52-7 win over Crossville. West End senior quarterback Jacob Jones (pictured above) […]
Gamecocks hang 71 points on Mississippi Valley State
Photo: Jacksonville State’s Zerrick Cooper attempts a pass during the Gamecocks’ 71-0 victory over Mississippi Valley State last Saturday (Sept. 8). at Burgess-Snow Field. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Jacksonville State rebounded from a tough season-opening loss to North Carolina A&T to thrash the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, 71-0 on Saturday, Sept. 8 […]
Top-ranked Tigers dispatch Glencoe
Photo: Glencoe High’s Andrew Massaro (left) runs into Randolph County’s Dante Jordan (10) as Daniel Maye provides blocking during the Yellow Jackets’ 41-0 loss to Randolph County last Friday (Sept. 7). (Gary Wells) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Most people say that in order to improve in sports, you must play the best competition possible. If […]
Blue Devils stomp Crossville, 52-7
Emil Smith (pictured above) caught touchdown passes of 3 and 21 yards and ran back a punt 48 yards for another score in the No. 2 Blue Devils’ 52-7 win over Crossville in the Blue Devils’ Class 5A, Region 6 opener last Friday (Sept. 7) at Crossville. In two quarters of action, Brady Troup […]
Hokes Bluff dismantles White Plains
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Austin Gulledge (left) fights off a White Plains defender during the Eagles’ 34-8 victory last Friday (Sept. 14). (Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff opened its Class 4A, Region 6 schedule last Friday (Sept. 14) with a 34-8 victory over White Plains. Darrian Meads rushed 16 times for 227 yards and two touchdowns for […]
Conquerors, Patriots, Warriors, Bulldogs come up short
Coosa Christian lost to R.A. Hubbard, 40-7, in the Conquerors’ Class 1A, Region opener last Friday (Sept. 7). Coosa’s lone score came on Caiden Lipscomb’s 27-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Horne in the third quarter. Lipscomb completed 9 of 31 passes for 114 yards, while Carston Lipscomb had three receptions for 37 yards. Dartavious Britton […]