Etowah to host 14-team tournament

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah High Schools will host the 2024 Cook’s Classic boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Jan. 27. The schedule of games is as follows: 10 a.m. – North Sand Mountain vs. Donoho 11:40 – Decatur vs. Talladega 1:20 p.m. – Plainview vs. Jackson-Olin 3 p.m. – Fairfield vs. Central-Phenix City […]
Third quarter swing helps Sardis down Glencoe in county tournament finals

Photo: Glencoe’s Aiden Cornutt (3) drives for a layup as Sardis’ Luke Martin, Kason Moore and Eli Mortoan (pictured, from left) look on during Sardis’ 71-51 victory in the Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament boys championship game on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Hokes Bluff. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor An eight-point swing in […]
Lady Panthers cruise to county basketball tournament championship

Photo: Southside’s Grace Ann Rose (20) grabs a rebound as Sardis’ Sidney Rutledge (1) and Nia Fowler (10) look on during the Lady Panthers’ 42-22 victory on the Etowah County Schools Basketball Tournament girls championship game on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Hokes Bluff. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Southside experienced little difficulty in […]