Titans trample Hazel Green on homecoming
Gadsden City’s Tremonte Williams (61) breaks loose for a 28-yard touchdown run as Hazel Green’s Xavier Thompson pursues during the Titans’ 69-0 victory in high school; football on Friday, Oct. 6 at GCHS. By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Gadsden City High football team capped off the school’s homecoming week with a 69-0 victory over Hazel Green […]
Panthers topple No. 6 Leeds
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Courtesy of al.com Three big plays and a feisty defense helped Southside upend Class 5A No. 6 Leeds, 23-13, on Friday, Oct. 6, at Barney Hood Stadium. With the win, the Panthers (6-1, 4-0) assumed control of Class 5A, Region 6. Although pleased with the win, Southside head coach […]
Lions pick off Douglas for fifth win
Photo: Sardis’ Levi Martin (17) makes an interception in front of Douglas’ Keilan Green during the Lions’ 35-21 victory in high school football on Oct. 6 in Sardis City. (Taylor D. Beck/For Sand Mountain Reporter) By Taylor Beck/For Sand Mountain Reporter Four interceptions by the Sardis defense propelled Sardis to a 35-21 win against Class […]
Hokes Bluff puts damper on Plainview homecoming
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Blain Barron tries to break free from Plainview’ Owen Hope during the Eagles’ 28-14 victory in high school football on Friday Oct. 6. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney Photography) By Donna Thornton/Southern Torch Media Hokes Bluff spoiled homecoming for Plainview on Friday Oct. 6 with a 28-14 Class 3A, Region 6 win over […]
Warriors come up short in Smith’s return to Piedmont
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Grayson Carroll (right) gains yardage as Piedmont’s Chance Murphy (36) pursues during the Warriors’ 35-19 loss in high school football on Oct. 6. (Courtesy of Grant Campbell) By Shannon Fagan/WEIS Radio Sports Director Piedmont senior Trevor Pike made up for some lost time this football season on Friday, Oct. 6. Injured earlier […]
Glencoe gets rammed by Sylvania
By Ken Wallace/Southern Torch Media Photo: Glencoe’s Braylen Smith (right) grapples with Sylvania’s Zach Anderson during the Yellow Jackets’ 56-21 loss in high school football on Oct. 5 at GHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) The Sylvania Rams continued their dominance in Class 3A, Region 6 on Thursday, Oct. 5. as the Ram Train rolled through the Glencoe […]
Bothwell leads Oneonta past Blue Devils
Photo: Etowah’s E.J. Teal (18) makes and over-the-shoulder catch just short of the goal line as Oneonta’s Teigan Hill defends during the Blue Devils’ 62-36 loss in high school football on Oct. 6 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Courtesy of al.com Oneonta senior and University South Alabama commit Fluff Bothwell accounted for eight touchdowns to help […]
Southside sweeps Pleasant Valley Twilight 5K
Photo: Southside’s Evan Christopher enters the home stretch of the Pleasant Valley Twilight 5K on Thursday, Oct. 5. (Submitted photo) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High cross country teams swept the Twilight 5K on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Pleasant Valley. The SHS boys, led by Evan Christopher’s first place time of 16:44.37 out of 125 […]