No. 3 Conquerors rush past No. 7 Tuscaloosa Academy
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher Whatever else transpires over the remainder of the year, the 2024 Coosa Christian football team can say that it ran the table against in-state competition in the regular season. In a matchup of ranked Class 2A teams, the No 3. Conquerors used a powerful running game to dispatch No. 7 Tuscaloosa […]
Second playoff seed still possible for Hokes Bluff
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Anderson Morgan (left) makes a catch in front of Oneonta’s Santana Lofton during the Eagles’ 42-7 win in high school football on Friday, Oct. 25. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff remained in a three-way tie for the second playoff seed in the Class 4A, Region 6 standings with a 42-7 win […]
Worthy flashes versatility in GCHS win over Mae Jemison
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy T.J. Worthy finished with 237 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns on eight touches as Gadsden City clinched the third playoff seed in Class 6A Region 8 with a 35-2 victory over Mae Jemison on Friday, Oct. 25 at GCHS. Worthy (pictured above at right) caught a pair of touchdowns […]
Garrett displays scoring touch in Southside win
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside finished out its Class 6A Region 8 schedule with a 39-14 victory over Hazel Green on Friday, Oct. 25 at Barney Hood Stadium. As the region’s second seed, the Panthers host Mountain Brook in the first round of the state playoffs on Nov. 8. Against Hazel Green, Southside […]
Late Weaver TD sinks Warriors
Photo courtesy of Grant Campbell Weaver scored a touchdown on an untimed down after the fourth-quarter clock expired to give Weaver a 37-34 Class 3A Region 6 victory over Westbrook Christian in high school football on Friday, Oct. 25 in Rainbow City. Kaden Gooden’s 2-yard TD run followed a pass interference penalty called on the […]
Sardis offense in high gear against Brewer
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Sardis finished with 709 total offensive yards and nine touchdowns in a 61-26 victory over Class 5A, Region 8 rival A.P. Brewer on Friday, Oct. 25 in Sardis City. The Lions finished the season at 3-7 overall and 2-4 in region play. For Sardis, senior quarterback Brian Chapman (pictured […]
Loss to Alexandria ends Etowah’s 14-year playoff streak
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Etowah was eliminated from the postseason after a 42-32 loss to Alexandria on Friday, Oct. 25. It was the first time the Blue Devils (3-6, 3-4) failed to make the state playoffs since the 2009 season. For Etowah against Alexandria, Jameson Scissum (pictured above at left) was 19 for […]
Glencoe, West End, Gaston, Ashville come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy A standout performance from senior running back Jake Boggs was not enough to prevent Glencoe’s 55-39 loss to Class 3A Region 6 rival Locust Fork on Friday. Oct. 25. Boggs (pictured above) finished with 180 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries. Also for the Yellow Jackets […]