Glencoe girls, Ashville boys finish runner-up at Wildcat Fall Classic
Photo: Glencoe High’s Katie Giles displays her first-place medal and shirt following her win at the Wildcat Fall Classic 5K last Saturday (Oct. 16) at White Plains. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) The Glencoe girls and Ashville boys cross country teams finished in second place at the Wildcat Fall Classic 5K last Saturday (Oct. 16) at White Plains. […]
Southside boys, girls place second at Oktoberfest 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside boys and girls’ cross country teams finished runner-up in the Class 4A-7A division at the St. Bernard Oktoberfest Invitational 5K last Saturday (Oct. 16) in Cullman. The boys had three runners finish in the top 10. Jackson Griggs (pictured above) was runner-up with a time of 16:45.61, […]
Titans’ postseason hopes fade with loss to Hewitt-Trussville
Photo: Gadsden City’s C.J. Miller dives for a first down during the Titans’ 35-28 loss to Hewitt-Trussville in high school football on October 15 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Gadsden City’s hopes for its first playoff berth in five years fizzled out on October 15 at Titan Stadium. With the game tied at 28 after three […]
Lions snap 20-game skid
Messenger file photo courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter The Sardis High football team broke a 20-game losing streak by beating Crossville 44-22 on October 15 in Class 5A, Region 7 action. The Lions (1-7, 1-4) posted their first victory since a 28-0 win over Crossville on Oct. 18, 2019. […]
Ashville posts big region win over Hanceville
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Dylan Harris returned from an ankle injury in fine fashion on October 15, as Ashville High’s senior quarterback scored three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 42-0 victory over Class 4A, Region 6 rival Hanceville. It was Ashville’s first region win of the season. Harris (pictured above) was 5 for 6 […]
Scottsboro edges Southside in region tilt
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside’s hopes of a hosting in the first round of the state football playoffs were dealt a major blow on October 15 at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers’ 27-26 loss to Scottsboro dropped them to fourth place in the Class 6A, Region 7 standings. Southside (5-4, 3-3) currently sits […]
Local football teams come up short
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Noah Sprayberry (10) tries to break free from a Piedmont defender during the Eagles’ 38-14 loss in high school football on October 15. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney Photography) Hokes Bluff lost to Piedmont, 38-14, in Class 3A, Region 5 action on October 15. Tucker Griffin scored both of the Eagles’ touchdowns, the […]