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Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Brody McCutcheon (right) pursues Gaston’s Ethan Herren during the Warriors’ 54-12 victory in high school football on October...

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City closed out its season with a 21-14 overtime loss to Class 7A, Region 3 rival Vestavia Hills on October...

Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney Hokes Bluff fell to Saks, 21-7, in the Eagles’ final Class 3A, Region 5 game of the season on October 22. Hokes...

Photo: Southside High’s Jackson Griggs crosses the finish line first at the Etowah County Schools boys cross country meet on October 21 at the Vivian Maddox...

Photo: Glencoe’s High’s Katie Giles crosses the finish line first at the Etowah County Schools girls cross country meet on October 21 at the Vivian Maddox...

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Ashville High girls and boys’ cross country teams both finished third at the Oakville XC Invitational 5K...

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside lost to Mountain Brook, 17-25, 24-26, 21-25, in the opening round of the Class 6A Super Regional volleyball...

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 7 recap For the second time in three weeks, Auburn went on the road and earned a significant conference...

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Three local high school seniors were selected to participate in postseason all-star football games. Gadsden...

Released October 20 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 9-0 240 2. Hoover 9-0 179 3. Central-Phenix City 9-0 161 4. Auburn 7-1 131 5. James...