Local runners compete at Oxford meet
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local runners placed in the top 20 at the Terrortorium on the Creekbank 5K last Saturday (Oct. 13) in Oxford. In the boys race, Southside High senior Taylor Nails (pictured above) finished first out of 228 competitors with a time of 16:57.35 to help the Panthers finish in […]
Jacksonville State rolls past Eastern Illinois
Photo: Jacksonville State quarterback Zerrick Cooper (6) hands off to Tramel Terry during the Gamecocks’ 49-22 victory over Eastern Illinois last Saturday (Oct. 13) in Jacksonville. (Mike Goodson) By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent The Jacksonville State Express continued to pick up speed last Saturday (Oct. 13), as the No. 7 Gamecocks rolled on towards the FCS […]
Titans rally past Florence for first win of season
Photo: Carlos Flores and the Gadsden City High football team won their first game of the season on Oct. 12. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger file photo) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent After six straight losses to start the season, Gadsden City entered its Class 7A, Region 4 contest against Florence with its backs against the wall. To make […]
Conquerors clock out Gaylesville, 34-6
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Clay Waites (2) runs for yardage after a catch as Gaylesville’s Tristen Payne (6) pursues during the Conquerors’ 34-6 victory last Friday (Oct. 12) in Gadsden. (Wayne Butterworth) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Coosa Christian’s homecoming game against Gaylesville last Friday (Oct. 12) was shorter than expected for the host team. With the Conquerors […]
Southside notches big region win over Alexandria
Photo by Travis Greene By Mike Goodson/Sports Correspondent Southside High head football coach Ron Daugherty must have bought an alarm clock last Friday (Oct. 12). Something or someone served a wake-up call on the Panthers, as they pounded visiting Alexandria, 35-14. The win propelled Southside into third place in Class 5A Region 6 standings at […]
Westbrook collars Bulldogs on homecoming
Messenger file photo/Gary Wells By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent It was homecoming at Jack Osborne Stadium last Friday (Oct. 12), where Westbrook Christian defeated Class 2A, Region 6 rival and Etowah County neighbor Gaston, 48-0, in Rainbow City. “We had a slow stretch in the second quarter, and I wasn’t happy with that,” said Westbrook head […]
Boaz tops Sardis in region tilt
By Taylor Back/Sand Mountain Reporter “Ground and pound” was the game plan for Boaz last Friday (Oct. 12), as the visiting Pirates raced past Sardis by a score of 42-14 in Sardis City. It was the Pirates first win against Sardis in three years and clinched Boaz (7-1, 4-0) a spot in the playoffs for […]
Meads runs for over 400 yards on Mike Robertson Night
Photo by Alex Chaney Darrian Meads made sure that the first game played on Mike Robertson Field was a memorable one last Friday (Oct. 12). In just over 30 minutes of action, the junior halfback rushed 17 times for 401 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles’ 49-10 win over Class 4A, Region 6 rival […]
Blue Devils torch Douglas on homecoming
Photo: Etowah High’s Reggie Phillips dives for a first down as teammate Bennett Nance provides blocking during the Blue Devils’ 54-0 victory over Douglas on Oct. 12 in Attalla. (Travis Greene) Sparked by four touchdown passes from Brady Troup, Etowah remained undefeated with a 54-0 thrashing of Class 5A, Region 6 rival Douglas last Friday (Oct. […]