Blue Devils have the Wright stuff against Sardis
Photo: Etowah High’s Trent Davis (3) tries to break free from Sardis’ Michael Turner during the Blue Devils’ 36-0 victory last Friday (Sept. 14) in Attalla. (Travis Greene) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Derickey Wright made his presence known early and often as he led Class 5A, No. 2 Etowah to a 36-0 victory over Sardis […]
In & around SEC football – Week 3 previews, predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 2 Review Alabama’s offense picked up right where it left off last week as the Crimson Tide torpedoed Arkansas State by a score of 57-7. Tua Tagovailoa was sharp in his se-cond career start in throwing for 228 yards and four touchdowns while completing 13-of-19 passes. Jalen Hurts was […]
Etowah, Hokes Bluff ranked in Sept. 12 ASWA football poll
Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Hoover 2-1 351 2. Central-Phenix City 3-0 268 3. Thompson 2-1 229 4. Auburn 3-0 202 5. Hewitt-Trussville 2-1 168 6. McGill-Toolen 2-1 164 7. Lee-Montgomery 3-0 124 8. Mountain Brook 3-0 87 9. Bob Jones 2-1 41 10. Vestavia Hills 2-0 31 Others receiving votes: Prattville (2-0) 20, […]
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 […]