Gaston’s Hawkins tops AHSAA Prep Spotlight
Gaston High senior running back Kameron Hawkins (pictured above) rushed for a school-record 434 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries as Gaston posted its first in win of the season on beating West End, 42-34. Hawkins reeled off touchdown runs of 75, 32, 12 and 72 yards as the Bulldogs snapped a 10-game streak […]
Morris, Hawkins reach milestones as Gaston ends losing streak
Photo: Gaston’s Malik Redmond tackles West End’s Levi Armstrong during the Bulldogs’ 42-34 in high school football last Friday (Oct. 19) in Walnut Grove. (Sherry Abercrombie Photography) By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent It was a historic evening for Gaston High head football coach Swane Morris and senior running back Kameron Hawkins last Friday (Oct. 19), as […]
Westbrook nails down playoff spot with 35-point victory over Woodland
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s P.J. Wells (right) beats a pair of Woodland defenders for a touchdown catch during the Warriors’ 56-21 victory in high school football last Friday (Oct. 12) in Rainbow City. (Travis Greene) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Westbrook Christian had little difficulty in securing a second straight state postseason berth last Friday (Oct. 19). […]
Etowah rallies past Alexandria, moves closer to region title
Messenger file photo by Travis Greene By Adam Crocker/Sports Correspondent The Blue Devil faithful were buzzing in Death Valley last Friday, Oct.19, as Etowah (9-0, 5-0) scored 27 unanswered points on the way to a 27-7 victory over Class 5A, Region 6 foe Alexandria (4-4, 2-3) in Alexandria. Etowah can wrap up the region championship […]
Hokes Bluff fends off CCHS, remains unbeaten
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Braydon Hill (10) stretches for a key first down during the Eagles’ 21-17 victory over Cherokee County in high school football last Friday (Oct. 19) in Centre. (Alex Chaney) By Grant Benefield/For Cherokee County Herald Cherokee County gave second-ranked Hokes Bluff all it could handle last Friday (Oct. 19) but the Warriors […]
Panthers upset Boaz, clinch playoff berth
Messenger file photo by Travis Greene By Ricky Smith/For Sand Mountain Reporter In a game that featured two of the best high school running backs in north Alabama, Kenneth Bothwell and Southside prevailed over Christian Collins and Boaz last Friday (Oct. 19), as the Panthers came away with a 45-28 win over the Pirates in […]
Lipscomb airs out Woodville in Conquerors’ region win
Messenger file photo by Gary Wells Caiden Lipscomb finished with 427 yards of total offense and six touchdowns as Coosa Christian clinched the third playoff seed in Class 1A, Region 7 with a 47-20 victory over rival Woodville last Friday (Oct. 26). Lipscomb was 18 for 31 in passing for 402 yards and five touchdowns […]
Titans win second in a row, remain in playoff hunt
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Jimmy Lay/al.com Gadsden City forced three Huntsville turnovers and blocked a punt and a field goal attempt as the Titans kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 27-7 Class 7A, Region 4 road victory over Huntsville last Friday (Oct. 19). Quinton Densmore broke open a scoreless game […]
Sardis surges past Crossville, 50-25
Photo: Sardis’ Drew Vaughn (37) out-races a pair of Crossville defenders on the way to a touchdown during the Lions’ 50-25 win in high school football last Friday (Oct. 19) in Sardis City. (Bentley Gray Photography) By Taylor Beck/Sand Mountain Reporter The respective offenses of the Sardis Lions and Crossville Lions roared last Friday (Oct. […]