Sollie solid as Westbrook wins third straight
Photo courtesy of Grant Campbell Westbrook Christian finished with 403 yards of offense while limiting Innovation Academy of Tennessee to 103 on the way to a 48-7 victory in high school football on Friday, Oct. 11 in Rainbow City. Eighty of the Sentinels’ total yards came on one play. Westbrook did not allow any passing […]
Hudson flashes versatility in Glencoe win over Saks
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk Alex Hudson scored three touchdowns by three different means in Glencoe’s 32-28 victory over Saks in Class 3A Region 6 action on Friday, Oct. 11 in Anniston. Hudson (pictured above) rushed for a 4-yard touchdown, caught a 15-yard touchdown pass and returned a kickoff 74 yards for a […]
No. 3 CCHS too much for Hokes Bluff
Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk Hokes Bluff fought back from an early 21-0 deficit, but three touchdowns from Tae Diamond were too much for the Eagles to overcome in Cherokee County’s 35-21 victory in Class 4A Region 6 action on Friday, Oct. 11 at Hokes Bluff. Diamond’s final score of the night, a […]
In & Around SEC Football – Week 7 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 6 Review One week after a thrilling victory over Georgia, Alabama suffered one of the worst losses in program history in a 40-35 defeat at Vanderbilt. In pulling off the upset, the Commodores led wire-to-wire, outgained the Crimson Tide in total yardage, dominated time of possession and physically manhandled […]
Legals for 10/11/2024 – 10/17/2024
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF ETOWAH Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Milton F Duke, Jr to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for FirstBank, its successors and assigns dated October 23, 2023; said mortgage […]
Coosa, GCHS ranked in latest ASWA high school football poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released Oct. 9 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Auburn 6-0 216 2. Central-Phenix City 5-1 151 3. Thompson 5-2 138 4. Mary Montgomery 6-1 101 5. Enterprise 4-2 90 6. Hoover 5-2 79 7. Carver-Montgomery 5-1 74 8. Austin 6-0 68 9. Hewitt-Trussville 5-2 63 10. Baker 5-1 […]
Local players recognized by AHSAA
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several area football players were nominated for the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s Prep Football Spotlight for the week of Oct. 4. Westbrook Christian sophomore quarterback Brody Blevins finished with 386 yards and seven touchdowns in the Warriors’ 48-27 victory over Ohatchee. He rushed 33 times for 213 yards […]
Sardis wins first county volleyball title in 29 years
By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Sports Editor Photo: The Sardis High volleyball team gathers for a photo after winning the Etowah County Schools Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Sardis City. Pictured, kneeling, from left: Halle Haynes, Lilian Ellis, Ava Knight. Standing, from left: Shelby Abernathy, Emersyn Greer, Ansley Wallace, Vada Willmore, Kate Holland, Judsyn Greer., Ava […]
Area runners compete at Oakville, Guntersville, Anniston meets
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Several local cross country runners had solid showings on Saturday, Oct. 5. At the Jesse Owens Classic in Oakville, Southside’s Evan Christopher placed 11th out of 271 runners in the boys’ 5K with a time of 15:34.30. Hokes Bluff’s Ethan Patterson finished 19th at 17:08.90. In the girls’ race, […]