Gamecocks outlast Austin Peay in OVC action
Photo: Jacksonville State’s Justin Thomas-Thornton (4) chases Austin Peay’s Kentel Williams during the Gamecocks’ 48-32 football victory last Saturday (Sept. 29) in Jacksonville. (Mike Goodson/Messenger) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Jacksonville State head football coach John Grass and his Gamecocks must know how it feels to have a bulls-eye painted on their back. “We’re everybody’s Super […]
Blue Devils hold off Fort Payne, 21-14
Photo: Etowah High’s Trent Davis (left) breaks free from Fort Payne’s Tyler Newton during the Blue Devils’ 21-14 win last Friday (Sept. 28). (Courtesy of Fort Payne Times-Journal) By Cody Dowler/Fort Payne Time Journal Fort Payne nearly put an end to Class 5A, No. 3 Etowah’s perfect season last Friday (Sept. 28), but the Wildcats […]
Helena gets past Southside, 13-7
Photo: Southside High’s Kenneth Bothwell (left) looks for running room during the Panthers’ 13-7 loss to Helena last Friday (Sept. 28). (Courtesy of Travis Greene) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Helena earned its first win of the season with a 13-7 victory over Southside in a non-region contest on Friday (Sept. 28) at Barney Hood Stadium. […]
Conquerors edge VCA in non-region action
The Coosa Christian defense pitched a shutout over the final 41 minutes as the Conquerors defeated Victory Christian, 10-7, last Friday (Sept. 28) in Pell City. After falling behind 7-0 midway through the first quarter, Coosa (3-2, 1-1) drew within four points on Seung-min Cho’s 22-yard field goal with a minute left in the opening […]