Bulldogs back at JSU after 13 years
Photo: Gaston High’s Mica Merriman (right) drives past Lanett’s Nakia Bynum during the Bulldogs’ 59-48 victory in the Class 2A subregional boys basketball playoffs on Saturday, Feb. 10. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Gaston High boys basketball team recently checked another item off its punch list for the 2023-24 season. Hosting their first subregional […]
Ashville rally falls short in subregionals
Photo: Ashville’s Molly Northam (second from left) and Lydia Northam (far right) battle Handley players for a rebound during the Lady Bulldogs’ 65-53 loss in the Class 4A subregional girls basketball playoffs on Feb. 9 at AHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor One too many missed opportunities late in the game and struggles at the […]
Southside headed back to JSU; Glencoe, Hokes Bluff, Etowah fall in subregionals
Photo: Southside’s Grace Ann Rose (20) boxes out against Guntersville’s Tazi Harris during the Lady Panthers’ 38-32 victory in the Class 5A subregional playoffs on Friday. Feb. 9. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) For the second year in a row and the third time in school history, the Southside High girls basketball team is […]
Glencoe, Westbrook, Etowah, Southside come up short in subregionals
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Glencoe lost to Plainview, 70-64, on Saturday, Feb. 10 in the Class 3A subregional boys basketball playoffs. Garrett Morgan (pictured above) led the Yellow Jackets (19-9) with 33 points, followed by Aiden Cornutt with 11. Etowah lost to Anniston, 51-41, on Saturday, Feb. 10 in the Class 4A subregional […]
Ashville, Southside, West End wrestlers qualify for state
Courtesy of Becky Staples Photography Ashville came in third at the Class 1A-4A North Super Sectional Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Birmingham CrossPlex Bill Harris Arena. The Bulldogs compiled 187.5 points to place behind Weaver with 258 and Corner 207.5. The top six finishers in each weight class from the two-day sectional tournament […]