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Southside finishes runner-up at area volleyball tournament

October 13, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy The Southside High volleyball team finished second at the Class 6A, Area 13 Tourn...

ASWA releases latest high school football poll

October 13, 2021

Released October 13 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 8-0 240 2. Hoover 8-0 179 3. Central-Phenix City8-0 161 4. Auburn 6-1 126 5. James Clemens 8-0...

Southside girls, Ashville boys win Twilight Invite 5K

October 11, 2021

Photo: Ashville High’s Taylor Knight crosses the finish line first out of 80 runners at the Twilight Invi...

Blue Devils, Conquerors post big wins

October 11, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Trace Thompson threw five touchdowns in Etowah’s 44-0 win over Class 4A, Area...

Eagles, Titans, Patriots, Yellow Jackets suffer lossess

October 11, 2021

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Will Wellingham catches a touchdown pass from Jordan Bradley (right) as Walter Wel...

Southside, Sardis, Westbrook, Gaston, Ashville fall short

October 11, 2021

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Southside lost to Fort Payne, 26-14, in Class 6A Region 7 action on October 8...

In & around SEC football: Week 6 Previews and Predictions

October 8, 2021

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 5 Recap Ole Miss was expected to provide a challenge for the Crimson Tide last week, but Alabama buil...

AWSA football rankings released for October 13

October 8, 2021

Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 7-0 264 2. Hoover 7-0 197 3. Central-Phenix City 7-0 177 4. Theodore 6-0 153 5. Auburn 6-1 123 6. James Clemens...