Alexandria halts Hokes Bluff’s winning streak
Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Blake Green (18) and Brennan Ward (22) tackle Alexandria’s Elijah Hunter during the Eagles’ 28-27 loss in high school football on Friday, Oct. 4 at Alexandria. (Courtesy of Alex Chaney) Hokes Bluff’s five-game undefeated streak came to an end, on Friday, Oct. 4 at Alexandria. With the No. 8 Eagles (5-1, 3-1) […]
Conquerors extend win, shutout streaks
Photo: Coosa Christian’s Kanon Wilson scores s touchdown during the Conquerors’ 43-0 homecoming win over Cleveland on Friday, Oct. 4 in Gadsden. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Coosa Christian extended its winning streak to six games and the Conqueror defense recorded its fourth straight shutout with a 43-0 homecoming win over Class 2A Region 6 rival Cleveland on […]
Gaston picks off five passes in region win over Section
Photo: Gaston’s Keller Skaggs (9) and Kodie Bogle (8) pursue Section’s Zach Cooley during the Bulldogs’ 42-28 victory in high school football on Friday, Oct. 4 at Section. (Courtesy of Brent Miller) By Jason Bowen/Jackson County Sentinel Gaston came up with five interceptions as the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-2) halted a four-game losing streak with a […]
Blevins puts up big numbers as Westbrook clips Ohatchee
Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brody Blevins scores one of his seven touchdowns during the Warriors’ 48-27 victory over Ohatchee in high school football on Friday, Oct. 4 in Rainbow City. (Courtesy of Grant Campbell) Brody Blevins amassed some impressive numbers in Westbrook Christian’s 48-27 victory over Class 3A Region 6 rival Ohatchee on Friday, Oct. 4 […]
Blue Devils, Panthers, Titans notch region wins
Photo: Etowah’s Jameson Scissum (2) eludes the tackle attempt of Oneonta’s Pate Pass (bottom) as Mason Chambers (44) and Brooks Clowdus (9) pursue during the Blue Devils’ 42-6 victory in high school football on Friday, Oct. 4 in Attalla. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Etowah senior quarterback Jameson Scissum finished with 351 total yards and five touchdowns in […]
Sardis, West End, Glencoe, Ashville come up short
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Sardis fell to Boaz, 35-14, in Class 5A Region 8 action on Friday, Oct. 4 in Sardis City. The Lions (1-6, 0-4) got on the scoreboard early in the second quarter, driving 80 yards using nine plays with quarterback Brian Chapman (pictured above) scoring on an 18-yard run. Chapman […]
Westbrook, West End ranked in latest al.com volleyball poll
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released October 4 Class 7A 1. McGill-Toolen Catholic 2. Bob Jones 3. Hoover 4. Auburn 5. Huntsville 6. Bayside Academy 7. Vestavia Hills 8. Fairhope 9. Daphne 10. Thompson Class 6A 1. Montgomery Academy 2. Saraland 3. Spanish Fort 4. Hazel Green 5. Pelham 6. Spain Park 7. Chelsea […]
Area volleyball roundup: Glencoe beats Ohatchee twice to clinch regular season area title
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Glencoe clinched the right to host the Class 3A Area 12 Tournament with a 22-25, 25-17, 25-22, 26-24 victory over Ohatchee on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Ohatchee. The Lady Yellow Jackets (22-13, 5-1) also beat Cleburne County, 13-25, 25-15, 15-6. For the tri-match for Glencoe, Kaelyn Hollis had 42 […]
In & around SEC football – Week 5 previews and predictions
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 5 Review In one of the all-time great games at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama emerged with a 41-34 victory over Georgia last Saturday (Sept. 28). After Georgia took its first lead of the game 34-33 with 2:31 remaining, quarterback Jalen Milroe connected with freshman receiver Ryan Williams on a 75-yard […]