Southside winning streak at 7 after beating Alexandria
Photo: The Southside offensive line opens a hole for running back Mason Teague (center) during the Panthers’ 49-21 victory over Alexandria in high school football on Oct. 20. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Southside made it seven wins in a row on Oct. 20 with a 49-21 victory over Alexandria at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers (7-1, 5-0) […]
Titans win second straight region title
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City clinched its second straight Class 6A Region 8 championship with a 41-0 shutout over Lee-Huntsville on Friday, Oct. 20 in Huntsville. The victory was the Titans’ 10th straight in region play. GCHS finished with a 250 to 115 edge over the Generals in total yards, including a […]
Patriots clinch playoff berth with win over Cleveland
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End secured a playoff berth for the second consecutive season with a 34-20 victory over Class 2A Region 6 rival Cleveland on Oct. 20 in Walnut Grove. The Patriots (5-3, 3-2) last made the postseason in consecutive years in 2007-08. The win also ended an 11-game losing streak […]
Conquerors light up Appalachian
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk Fueled by an 88-point win over Cedar Bluff, Coosa Christian continued to wreak havoc on its Class 1A, Region 7 competition this past Friday. The No. 8 Conquerors (3-5, 2-3) limited Appalachian to minus-9 yards in offense, including zero passing yards, and caused seven turnovers on the way […]
Westbrook holds off Plainview, 42-35
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy With the score tied at 28 at halftime, Westbrook Christian outscored Plainview 14 to 7 over the final 24 minutes to post a 42-35 Class 2A Region 6 win on Friday, Oct. 20 in Rainsville. The Warriors (4-4, 2-4) notched a pair of touchdowns during the third quarter to […]
Boaz trips up Sardis, 35-21
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Ricky Smith/For Sand Mountain Reporter Tristan Childers rushed for 175 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead Boaz past Sardis, 35-21, on Friday. Oct. 20 in Boaz. Boaz quarterback Tyler Pierce also scored a pair of touchdowns as the Pirates improved to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in region […]
Hokes Bluff, Glencoe, Gaston, Etowah, Ashville come up short
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Anderson Morgan (4) catches a long pass as Sylvania’s Landon Pritchett defends during the Eagles’ 28-21 loss in high school football on Oct. 20. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff fell to Class 3A Region 6 rival Sylvania, 28-21 on Friday, Oct. 20 at Mike Robertson Field. For the Eagles (5-3, 4-2), […]