Westbrook wins Silver Division at Glencoe tournament
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Westbrook Christian volley team went 4-1 to win the Silver Bracket at the Yellow Jacket Invitational last Saturday (Oct. 8). The Class 3A No. 9 Lady Warriors (34-5) opened pool play with a 25-11, 18-25, 13-15 loss to Cedar Bluff, followed by a 25-13, 25-16 victory over Brindlee […]
Gadsden State runners compete at Warhawk Invitational
Photo: Gadsden State’s Ashton Vann crosses the finish line at the Calhoun Warhawk 8K Invitational at Oakville Indian Mounds Park on October 7. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) The Gadsden State cross country teams both finished fourth at the Calhoun Warhawk Invitational at Oakville Indian Mounds Park on October 7. The GSCC men posted an average time of […]
Patriots clinch playoff berth with win over Holly Pond
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Holly Pond, 49-26, in Class 2A, Region 6 action in the Patriots’ homecoming on October 7. The victory clinched a playoff berth for West End (6-1, 3-1), which moved into a tie for second place in the region standings. The […]
Westbrook rally falls short at Geraldine
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Aidan Hull (right) tries to bring down Geraldine quarterback Jaxon Colvin during the Warriors’ 16-13 loss in high school football on October 7. (Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter) By Shannon J. Allen/Sand Mountain Reporter Geraldine outscored Westbrook Christian 9-0 in the second half to rally for a 16-13 victory in Class 3A, […]
Blue Devils, Titans, Conquerors clinch playoff berths
Photo: Etowah’s J’Shun Patrick (right) goes against Hanceville’s Nathan Henderson during the Blue Devils’ 48-7 victory in high school football on October 7 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Class 4A No. 10 Etowah clinched a playoff spot for the 12th year in a row with a 48-7 victory over Region 6 rival Hanceville on October 7 […]
Eagles, Lions, Jackets, Bulldogs come up short
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff lost Ohatchee, 21-7, in Class 3A, Region 6 action on October 7. The Eagles’ lone score came with a little over three minutes left in the game on Bryce Whitaker’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Alex Carter and Leon Chen’s PAT. For Hokes Bluff. Conner Masters was 8 […]