Southside girls take first place, boys third at Oxford 5K
Photo: Southside’s Evan Christopher (left) and Tanner Griggs display the team’s third-place trophy following the Yellow Jacket Invitational 5K on Aug. 31 in Oxford. (Submitted photo) The Southside girls and boys cross country teams placed first and third, respectively, at the Yellow Jacket Invitational 5K on Saturday, Aug. 31 in Oxford. In the girls’ run […]
Westbrook finishes strong against Glencoe
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brody Blevins (left) attempts a pass as Glencoe’s Bronner McMurray pursues during the Warriors’ 35-10 victory on high school football on Friday, Aug. 30 at GHS. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Managing Editor Sparked by a pair of big plays on special teams, Westbrook Christian opened the 2024 football season with a […]
Conquerors back on track with win over Pell City
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Class 2A No. 5 Coosa Christian posted a 17-7 win over Pell City on Friday, Aug. 30. The Conquerors (1-1) held the Class 6A Panthers to 222 yards, including 78 on the ground, while limiting Pell City to one successful third down conversion in 10 attempts. For Coosa, John […]
Sardis sticks it to Cleburne County, 34-13
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Sardis rebounded from a season-opening loss to Geraldine with a 34-13 victory over Cleburne County on Friday, Aug. 30 in Heflin. For the Lions, Brian Chapman (pictured above) was 10 of 16 in passing for 160 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed 12 times for 90 yards and […]
West End comes up short at Sand Rock
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End lost to Sand Rock, 14-8, in a non-region matchup on Friday, Aug. 30. The Patriots’ lone score of the game came on Jaxon Hamby’s 80-yard touchdown pass to Eli Williams at 9:58 of the first quarter. Hamby ran in the two-point conversion for the 8-0 lead. Sand […]
Sardis, Westbrook volleyball teams post sweeps
Messenger file photo By Chris McCarthy Sardis defeated West End, 25-15, 25-12 and Gaston, 25-9, 25-17 on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Walnut Grove. For the Lady Lions (6-1), Vada Wilmore (pictured above) had 29 kills, nine digs and three aces; Emersyn Greer had 35 assists; Ava Garrard had five aces and five digs; Jordyn Knight […]