Etowah receives votes in ASWA Week 1 poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released August 31 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 2-0 237 2. Auburn 2-0 178 3. Fairhope 2-0 148 4. Hoover 1-1 130 5. Hewitt-Trussville 1-1 116 6. Thompson 0-2 103 7. Opelika 2-0 88 8. Prattville 1-0 51 9. Enterprise 1-1 42 10. Oak Mountain 2-0 […]
Westbrook sweeps through West End Invitational
Photo: The Westbrook Christian volleyball team gathers for a photo after winning the West End Invitational Tournament last Saturday (Aug. 27) in Walnut Grove. Pictured, from left: Keyera Jones (bookkeeper), Raegan Harrell, Henley Beddingfield, Reece Waid, Taylor Meador, Landri Lipscomb, Kylee Wyatt, Brielle Wood, Raylee Neal, Marley Cox, Ellison Stewart, Gracie Hyfield (bookkeeper). (Submitted photo) […]
West End shuts out Susan Moore
Photo: West End’s Jaxon Hamby (2) intercepts a pass as Conner Barnard (3) looks on during the Patriots’ 24-0 win over Susan Moore on August 26 in Walnut Grove. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Senior quarterback Tyler Jones threw two touchdown passes and freshmen safety Jaxon Hamby came up with a pair of turnovers in West End’s 24-0 […]
Yellow Jackets kick off season with win over Weaver
Messenger file photo by Gary Wells Scott Martin earned his first victory as Glencoe head coach after the Yellow Jackets’ 28-6 victory on August 26. Glencoe (1-0) finished with a 273 to 167 advantage in total yards. Senior quarterback Nolan Fairley (pictured above) rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns, the first from three yards […]
Titans fall short against Hewitt-Trussville
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City fell to 0-2 on the season following a 64-17 loss to Hewitt-Trussville on August 26 in Trussville. The Class 7A No. 6 Cougars (2-0) ran out to a 51-0 lead before the Titans got on the scoreboard with Gabriel Brito’s 40-yard field goal late in the third […]
Sardis comes up short against New Hope
Photo courtesy /Sand Mountain Reporter A slow start and missed opportunities doomed Sardis last Friday (Aug. 26), as the Lions lost on the road at New Hope by a 14-6 score. New Hope jumped out to a 14-0 first-half lead before Sardis (1-1) found momentum in the third, when quarterback Blaze Gerhart (pictured above at […]
Etowah, Gaston, Coosa, Ashville come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian lost to Spring Garden, 27-0, on August 26 in Gadsden. For the Conquerors (0-2), Jy Mostella rushed 12 times for 52 yards. John David Justus was 9 for 20 in passing for 172 yards. Clete O’Bryant had four receptions for 40 yards, while Eli Motes caught three […]
Big second half pulls Southside past Hokes Bluff
Photo: Southside’s Cody Roberts (left) catches as pass as Hokes Bluff’s Anderson Morgan defends during the Panthers’ 42-7 victory in high school football on August 25 at Hokes Bluff. (Photo by Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With Hokes Bluff trailing Southside by just seven points at halftime on Thursday, Conner Masters’ 72-yard touchdown pass […]
Gadsden municipal elections spark runoffs
City of Gadsden mayoral candidate Craig Ford addresses supporters following the results of the election last Tuesday (Sept. 23) at the Printup Hotel. Ford will face Heather Brothers New in a runoff on September 20. 08-26-2022 By Emma Kirkemier, News Editor It will be another 24 days before a new mayor for the City of […]