Lady Patriots win Wildcat Fall Classic 5K
Photo courtesy of West End cross country With three runners placing in the top 10, the West End girls cross country team won the Class 1A-3A division at the Wildcat Fall Classic 5K on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Anniston. The Lady Patriots edged Sand Rock, 32 to 39, in the 39-runner field. Karlee Tarpley […]
Last-minute field goal sends Southside past Gadsden City
Photo: Southside’s Cooper Yancey (2) prepares to kick the game-winning field goal as Jordan Bryan (11) holds during the Panthers’ 30-23 victory over Gadsden City last Friday (Oct. 18) at GCHS. (Courtesy of Colin Edwards) By Chris McCarthy, Publisher With a home playoff berth and the one of school’s biggest-ever victories on the line, […]
Eagles fly past Ashville, 56-19
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Logan Wiemann (7) attempts to tackle Ashville’s Jamon Williams during the Eagles’ 56-19 victory in high school football on Friday, Oct. 25 at AHS. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff halted a two-game losing streak with a 56-19 victory over Ashville in Class 4A Region 6 action on Friday, Oct. 25 […]
Coosa blanks West End to close out region play
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Coosa Christian extended its winning streak to eight games and the Conqueror defense recorded its fifth shutout of the season with a 62-0 victory over Class 2A Region 6 rival and Etowah County neighbor West End on Friday, Oct. 18 in Walnut Grove. Coosa (8-1, 6-0) held the Patriots […]
J.B. Pennington edges Westbrook in region tilt
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy J.B. Pennington edged Westbrook Christian, 33-30, in a Class 2A Region 6 game on Friday, Oct. 18 in Blountsville. For the Warriors (5-3, 3-3), Brody Blevins was 9 for 23 in passing for 254 yards and three touchdowns. He was the team’s leading rusher with 64 yards and a […]
Etowah wins; Glencoe, Sardis, Gaston come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah posted a 28-21 victory over Class 4A Area 6 rival White Plains on Friday, Oct, 18 in Attalla. For the Blue Devils (3-5, 3-3), Jameson Scissum (pictured above) was 19 for 30 in passing for 270 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 50 yards on eight […]