Southside steamrolls Douglas, 63-0
By Taylor Beck/Sand Mountain Reporter Southside High spoiled Douglas’ homecoming with a 63-0 shutout in Class 5A, Region 6 action last Friday (Oct. 5). It was the first game between the teams since 1981, and only the fifth meeting recorded. Southside is now 5-0 against Douglas. The Panthers (2-4, 2-1) all but sealed the game […]
Eagles wallop Ashville on homecoming
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Will Clemons (7) tackles Ashville’s Luke Harris during the Eagles’ 52-0 victory in high school football last Friday (Oct. 5) at Hokes Bluff. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff shook off some early-game rust to post a 52-0 victory over Ashville in Class 4A, Region 6 action last Friday (Oct. 5) in […]
Sardis come up short at Alexandria
Courtesy of Sand Mountain Reporter The Alexandria Valley Cubs won a hard fought 33-15 match up against Class 5A, Region 6 opponent Sardis last Friday (Oct. 5). The Lions scored on their opening drive and Alexandria tied it up before the end of the first half at 7-7. It appeared as though Alexandria gained the […]
Coosa Christian, Westbrook, West End, Glencoe fall short
Coosa Christian lost to Class 1A, Region 6 rival Fairview, 70-27, last Friday (Oct. 5) in Cullman. The Aggies (7-0, 4-0) ran out to a 41-0 lead before the Conquerors (3-3, 1-2) got on the scoreboard with Caiden Lipscomb’s 66-yard touchdown pass to Evan Delp at 8:26 of the second quarter. Following another Fairview touchdown, […]
In & around SEC football – Week 6
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 5 Review Despite limited offensive production, Auburn defeated Southern Mississippi, 24-13, in non-conference ac-tion at Jordan-Hare Stadium last Saturday (Sept. 29). The Tiger offense was just as sloppy as the weather, as AU outgained the Golden Ea-gles only 341 to 260. Jarrett Stidham completed 19-of-33 passes for 245 yards […]
Etowah, Hokes Bluff ranked in Oct. 3 ASWA football poll
Class 7A Rank Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 6-0 316 2. Hewitt-Trussville 5-1 246 3. Thompson 4-1 202 4. Auburn 6-0 185 5. Hoover 3-2 167 6. McGill-Toolen 4-1 134 7. Mountain Brook 5-0 116 8. Austin 4-1 70 9. Vestavia Hills 4-1 51 10. Theodore 4-1 18 Others receiving votes: Lee-Montgomery (4-2) 10, James […]
Gadsden State’s Freeman named ACCC Player of the Week
Gadsden State’s Jaylyn Freeman was named the Alabama Community College Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for Sept. 24-30. The freshman defensive specialist played in 10 sets for the Lady Cardinals (18-7, 8-4), recording four kills, 14 assists, and 58 digs. So far this season, Freeman has 348 digs, 74 assists and 14 aces.
Local players featured in Week 5 Prep Spotlight
Photo by Gary Wells Three area football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Spotlight for Week 5 of the 2018 season. Playing in the first half and one series on the second half, Hokes Bluff junior halfback Darrian Meads rushed 14 times for 167 yards and touchdown runs of 47, […]
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 […]