Westbrook finishes runner-up at Champions Tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Westbrook Christian volleyball team finished runner-up at the Champions Tournament last Saturday (Sept. 10) in Alexandria. The Lady Warriors (15-1) defeated White Plains (2-0, 25-0, 25-17), Faith Christian (2-0, 25-23, 27-25) and Oxford (2-0, 25-23, 27-25) in pool play before beating Walter Wellborn, 2-0, 29-27, 25-15 in the […]
Lady Jackets win Grand River Invitational
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Glencoe High girls cross country team placed four runners in the top 10 en route to a first-place finish at the Grand River Invitational 5K last Saturday (Sept. 10) at Leeds. Katie Giles (pictured above) paced the Lady Yellow Jackets with a runner-up time of 22:50.13. Sarah Ponder […]
Conquerors earn big win on the road
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian notched one of its biggest wins in recent memory with a 35-20 come-from- behind victory over 10th ranked Decatur Heritage Christiaan Academy in Class 1A, Region 7 action on September 8 in Decatur. The win marked the first time since the 2017 season the Conquerors (2-2, 2-0) […]
Defense, special teams fuel GCHS win
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Gadsden City defense and special teams both scored a touchdown as the Titans posted an 18-0 victory over Fort Payne in Class 6A, Region 8 action on September 9. The shutout was Gadsden City’s first since Week 1 of the 2021 season. The Titans (2-2, 2-0) took the […]
Westbrook jams up Glencoe, 43-10
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Greyson Carroll (left) catches a pass as Glencoe’s Connor Montgomery defends during the Warriors’ 43-10 victory in high school football on September 8. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Westbrook Christian improved to 3-0 on the season with a 43-10 victory over Etowah County neighbor and Class 3A, Region 6 rival Glencoe on September 8. For […]
Big second half propels Panthers past Springville
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Trailing 13-7 at halftime, Southside outscored Springville 34 to 7 the rest of the way en route to a 42-20 Class 5A, Region 6 victory on September 9. Mason Teague was a big factor in the Panthers’ third straight win, as the junior halfback rushed for 240 yards and […]
West End falls short against Southeastern
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End suffered its first loss of the season on September 8 in a 21-14 defeat at the hands of Class 2A, Region 6 rival Southeastern in Remlap. Southeastern went ahead 7-0 with 17 seconds left in the first quarter on Gerald Sprayberry’s 8-yard touchdown run. The Patriots (3-1, […]
Eagles come up short against Geraldine
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Dylan Lancaster (right) closes in on Arab’s Logan Silva during the Eagles’ 23-2 loss in high school football on September 8. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff lost to Geraldine, 23-2, in Class 3A, Region 6 action on September 8. The Eagles’ lone points came on a safety when Dylan Lancaster (pictured […]
Etowah wins; Sardis, Ashville come up short
Photo: Sardis’ Blaze Gerhart (right) scrambles from pressure from Arab’s Hayden O’Reilly (7) as Levi Martin (17) provides blocking during the Lions’ 42-0 loss in high school football on September 9 in Sardis City. Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography) Etowah cruised past Fultondale, 52-12, in Class 4A, Region 6 action on September 8. The Blue […]