Blue Devils headed to state baseball quarterfinals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor For the first time in five years, the Etowah High baseball team is back in the state quarterfinal round. In a deciding third game last Saturday in Attalla, the Blue Devils (24-12) edged Westminster Christian, 4-3, to move on to a Class 4A third-round series […]
Eagles grounded in second round of state baseball playoffs
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Hokes Bluff simply ran out of steam in the second round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs on April 29. After nearly rallying from a seven-run deficit in their final at-bat in Game 1 of the series, the Eagles (21-13) lost by a score3 […]
Southside soccer teams advance to second round
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside girls and boys soccer teams both came away with wins in the first round of the Class 6A state soccer playoffs last week. The Lady Panthers (16-3-2) defeated Cullman, 4-1, on April 28 at Barney Hood Stadium. Ziniah Hardy’s direct kick gave Southside the lead for good […]
Westbrook soccer teams win first round matches
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Westbrook Christian girls and boys soccer teams both advanced to the second round of the Class 4A/5A state soccer playoffs. The Westbrook girls (17-3-0) notched a 4-0 shutout over Douglas on April 28 in Rainbow City, while the Warriors (17-2-2) defeated Guntersville, 2-1, last Saturday (April 30) in […]