Blue Devils receive votes in latest ASWA football rankings
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released October 19 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 7-2 217 2. Hoover 8-1 169 3. Central-Phenix City 7-2 161 4. Auburn 7-1 129 5. Fairhope 7-1 112 6. Hewitt-Trussville 6-3 96 7. Austin 7-2 68 8. Prattville 6-2 63 9. Enterprise 5-3 30 10. Florence 7-2 26 […]
Southside wins Northridge Invitational 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside High boys cross country team placed first and the girls team finished second at the last Saturday (Oct. 15) in Tuscaloosa. The Panthers’ average time of 17:31 was 13 seconds faster than runner-up Springville. Three SHS runners finished in the top 10, led by winner Evan Christopher […]
Lady Yellow Jackets win Wildcat Fall Classic
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Glencoe girls cross country team had four runners place in the top 10 en route to winning the small schools division at the Wildcat Fall Classic 5K last Saturday (Oct. 15) at White Plains. Sarah Ponder (pictured above) and Katie Giles finished 1-2 for the Lady Yellow Jackets, […]
Gadsden City finishes undefeated in region
Photo: Braylen Stokes intercepts a pass that he returned for a touchdown during the Titans’ 55-0 victory over Lee-Huntsville on October 14 at GCHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Gadsden City finished undefeated in Class 6A, Region 8 play with a 55-0 shutout over Lee-Huntsville on October 14 at GCHS. The Titans, who secured the region title with […]
Conquerors clinch second playoff spot in region
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Jai Mostella runs for a first down as Appalachian’s Oliver Moody (14) pursues during the Conquerors’ 42-6 victory over Appalachian on October 14 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Coosa Christian clinched the second seed in Class 1A, Region 7 with a 42-6 victory over Appalachian on October 14 in Gadsden. Coosa will host […]
Late Southside rally falls short at Alexandria
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside’s late-game rally fell short against Alexandria on October 14, as the Panthers lost 54-47 in Class 5A, Region 6 action at AHS. Trailing 54-33 points with less than five minutes left, the Panthers scored two touchdowns to draw within seven points, but a pass incompletion on fourth down […]
Blue Devils come up short in Centre shootout
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy In a shootout that included four ties and seven lead changes, No. 9 Cherokee County held off No. 10 Etowah, 45-42, in Class 4A, Region 6 action on October 14 in Centre. The loss, which was the Blue Devils’ first in six games, dropped Etowah to 6-2 overall and […]
West End falls to Cleveland
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy In a game that decided the second playoff seed in Class 2A, Region 6, West End fell to Cleveland, 48-25 on October 14 at CHS. The Patriots (6-2, 4-2), who clinched a postseason berth earlier this month, travel to Locust Fork this Friday (Oct. 21), with the winner claiming […]
Sardis falls to Boaz
Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography Sardis lost to Boaz, 51-16, in Class 5A, Region 7 action on October 14 in Sardis City Following Brian Chapman’s 72-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Burns and his two-point conversion throw to Eli Morton that pulled the Lions within 14-8 with 11:07 left in the first half, the Pirates scored […]