Southside knocks off four ranked teams at Danville Invitational
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside went undefeated at the Danville Invitational Tournament last Saturday (Sept. 25). The Lady Panthers (32-7, 4-1) defeated Class 3A No. 10 Carbon Hill, 25-19, 25-14; Central-Florence, 25-9, 25-22; Class 4A No. 9 West Morgan, 25-20, 25-23; and Class 3A No. 5 Geraldine, 25-23. 17-25, 15-13 before beating […]
Local runners compete at Spain Park 5K
Photo: Sardis High’s Barit Snead crosses the finish line at the Spain Park Twilight Under the Lights 5K last Saturday (Sept. 25) in Hoover. Snead finished eighth out of 56 runners. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Three area runners finished in the top 10 and three posted top 25 showings at the Spain Park Twilight Under the Lights […]
Southside shuts out Sardis, Ashville tops St. Clair County
Photo: Sardis High’s Avery Carroll (22) plows into a host of Southside defenders during the Panthers’ 40-0 victory in high school football on September 24 at Barney Hood Stadium. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Southside defeated Sardis, 40-0 in high school football action on September 24 at Barney Hood Stadium. For the Panthers (4-2, 2-1), Gauge Nesmith finished […]
Football roundup: Blue Devils, Warriors, Eagles, Yellow Jackets, Bulldogs, Conquerors come up short
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Kyle Patterson (28) looks to avoid Spring Garden’s Cameron Welsh (25) as Mason Lockridge (50) and Jacob Dempsey (70) during the Eagles’ 21-0 loss to Spring Garden in high school football on September 24. (Alex Chaney) Etowah fell to Fort Payne, 33-29, in high school football on September 24 in Attalla. For […]
Westbrook, Etowah, GSCC notch match wins
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah swept a quad match last Monday (Sept. 27). The Lady Blue Devils (15-4, 3-1) defeated Ashville, 25-18, 21-25, 15-12; DAR, 27-25, 25-18; and Sardis, 27-25, 27-25. For Etowah, Jaleigh Devine had 41 kills, seven kills and three digs; Shelby Horton had 48 assists, five kills and three digs; […]