Area runners compete at Scottsboro 5K
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local high school runners turned in solid performances at the Black and Gold 5K on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Scottsboro. Hokes Bluff’s Ethan Patterson (pictured above) won the Small School Division of 87 runners with a time of 17:15.57. For Southside, Evan Christopher’s time of 15:48.27 placed him […]
Coosa Christian takes down Fyffe, 29-2
Photo: Coosa Christian’s J’alan Terry runs for a first down as Fyffe’s Everett Deboard (right) and Ryder Gipson (bottom) attempts a tackle during the Conquerors’ 28-2 victory in high school football on Friday, Sept. 27 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Pundits who predicted Coosa Christian would be unable to slow down, much […]
Hokes Bluff stays undefeated with shutout of Glencoe
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Colten Shields (32) closes in on Glencoe quarterback Aiden Johnson as Jo Jo Bethel (18) looks on during the Eagles’ 35-0 victory in high school football on Friday, Sept. 27. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) In the 81st meeting of the two schools, Hokes Bluff posted a 35-0 shutout over Glencoe on Friday, […]
Panthers edge Etowah in double OT
Messenger file photo by Colin Edwards Southside defeated Etowah, 41-34 in double overtime on Friday, Sept. 27 at Barney Hood Stadium. The Panthers (2-3, 1-1) finished with 461 total yards of offense, including 315 rushing yards on the ground. Koal Garrett (pictured above) rushed 21 times for 157 yards and three touchdowns. He also had […]
Titans rally past Bob Jones, 40-27
Photo: Gadsden City’s Kai Franklin (left) drags a Bob Jones defender during the Titans’ 40-27 victory in high school football on Friday, Sept. 27 at GCHS. (Courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk) Trailing by 13 points late in the first half, Gadsden City reeled off 33 straight points on the way to a 40-27 victory […]
Warriors power past Munford
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brodie Johnson (1) attempts to shed a Munford defender during the Warriors’ 52-21 victory in high school football on Friday, Sept. 27. (Courtesy of Grant Campbell) Westbrook Christian improved to 3-2 with a 52-21 victory over Munford on Friday, Sept. 27 at Munford. The Warriors led 14-7 after one quarter, 32-7 at […]
West End, Gaston, Sardis, Ashville come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy West End fell to 0-6 on the season with a 36-6 loss to Vinemont on Friday, Sept. 27 in Walnut Grove. The Patriots’ lone score came on Jaxon Hamby 21-yard touchdown pass to Eli Williams in the fourth quarter. Hamby was 8 for 15 in passing for 76 yards […]