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Southside girls, Ashville boys win Twilight Invite 5K

Photo: Ashville High’s Taylor Knight crosses the finish line first out of 80 runners at the Twilight Invite 5K on October 7 at Pleasant Valley. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside girls and Ashville boys took home the top honors at the Pleasant Valley Twilight Invite 5K on October 7. The Lady Panthers […]

Blue Devils, Conquerors post big wins

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Trace Thompson threw five touchdowns in Etowah’s 44-0 win over Class 4A, Area 6 rival Hanceville on October 8 in Attalla. Thompson (pictured above), who was 18 for 22 in passing for 237 yards, connected with Omareon Finch, for a pair of scoring passes and Michael Bostick, Steven Jones […]

Eagles, Titans, Patriots, Yellow Jackets suffer lossess

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Will Wellingham catches a touchdown pass from Jordan Bradley (right) as Walter Wellborn’s Brady Johnson (left) defends during the Eagles’ 30-10 loss in high school football on October 8 in Anniston. (Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff lost to Walter Wellborn, 30-10, in Class 3A, Region 5 action on October 8 in Anniston. For […]

Southside, Sardis, Westbrook, Gaston, Ashville fall short

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside lost to Fort Payne, 26-14, in Class 6A Region 7 action on October 8 at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers (5-3, 3-2) host region rival Scottsboro this Friday (Oct. 15). Sardis fell to West Point, 14-8, on October 8. The Lions’ lone score came midway through the fourth […]