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Hokes Bluff turns back Southside in season opener

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Darrian Meads (left) stretches the ball across the goal line before Southside’s Chance Moon can bring him down during the Eagles’ 21-0 victory in high school football on Thursday, Aug. 30, at HBHS. (Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It’s not often that a high school football team turns the ball over three […]

In & around SEC football – Week 1 previews

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC Football Standings 1. Georgia 2. Alabama 3. LSU 4. Texas A&M 5. Auburn 6. Missouri 7. Mississippi State 8. Florida (1-0) 9. Kentucky 10. South Carolina 11. Tennessee 12. Ole Miss 13. Vanderbilt 14. Arkansas Week 1 Previews and Predictions Auburn vs. Oregon (+3.5). For the second straight season, the […]

Area runners compete at St. Clair County Invitational

Photo: The Ashville High boys and girls cross country teams both took first place out of 13 schools at the St. Clair County Invitational last Saturday (Aug. 24) in Odenville. Pictured, kneeling, from left: coach Michele Rogers, Callie Stewart, Emma Drinkard, Meghan McCarthy, Molly Northam, Grace Staples, Kathleen McCarthy. Standing, from left: Bruce Pantoja, Walker […]

Etowah, Hokes Bluff move up in ASWA football poll

Released Aug. 28 CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Hoover (25); 1-0; 309 2. McGill-Toolen (1); 1-0; 222 3. Central-Phenix City; 0-1; 208 4. Thompson; 1-0; 187 5. Hewitt-Trussville; 1-0; 166 6. Auburn; 1-0; 117 7. Mountain Brook; 1-0; 98 8. Theodore; 1-0; 81 9. Lee-Montgomery; 1-0; 64 10. Austin; 1-0; 15 Others receiving […]

Blue Devils rally past Gadsden City

Photo: Etowah’s Ny Ny Davis (left) looks to get past Gadsden City’s Quinton Densmore during the Blue Devils’ 31-23 victory in high school football on Aug. 23 at GCHS. (Gary Wells) By Chris McCarthy/Publisher/Editor John Holladay’s inaugural halftime speech at Etowah seemed to have struck the right chord on Aug. 23 in Gadsden. After watching […]

Southside comes up short to Lincoln in OT

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent A pair of untimely penalties, a busted play and a second quarter miscue ultimately doomed Southside in a 26-20 overtime loss to Lincoln in the Panthers’ season opener on Friday (Aug. 23) at Barney-Hood Stadium. The Panthers trailed 20-7 at halftime but battled back to […]

Ashville blanks Ragland in season opener

Photo: Ashville’s Luke Harris (5) is tackled by Ragland’s Montana Campbell (2), Brody Bice (10) and Elijah Ball (12) during the Bulldogs’ 35-0 win in high school football on Aug. 23 at AHS. (Gary Hanner/St. Clair Times) By Gary Hanner/St. Clair Times Things did not go well for the Ragland Purple Devils in their season […]

New-look Westbrook offense stretches its legs in season-opening win over Coosa Christian 

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Will Noles (left) runs for a first down as Joe Tucker (8) blocks Coosa Christian’s Cadden Moore during the Warriors’ 50-24 victory in high school football on Aug. 22 in Rainbow City. (Gary Wells)  By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Drew Noles Era at Westbrook Christian started off with a bang on August 22. After turning […]

Susan Moore blasts past West End

Photo: West End quarterback Eli Pearce prepares to pitch the ball during the Patriots’ 56-14 loss to Susan Moore on Aug. 22 in Blountsville. (Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter) By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter A sign on the fence along the Susan Moore High School sideline featured the message “The Bite is Back.” The […]