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Local teams ranked in Dec. 12 ASWA basketball poll

December 13, 2019

GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. McGill-Toolen 3. Spain Park 4. Theodore 5. Auburn 6. Hewitt-Trussville 7. Sparkman 8. Austin 9. Foley 10. Grissom Class 6A 1. Haz...

Southside bombards Alexandria in area opener

December 11, 2019

File photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It was bombs away for the Southside High boys basketball team last Tuesday (Dec. 10), an...

Lady Panthers fade down the stretch, fall in OT

December 11, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High girls were reminded last Tuesday (Dec. 10) that 24 minutes does not a...

Southside dispatches Hokes Bluff, 54-33

December 6, 2019

Messenger fille photo by Chris McCarthy By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Southside improved to 5-2 on the year with a 54-33 road win over Etowah County rival Hokes Bluf...

Big third quarter pushes Lady Eagles past Southside

December 6, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent The Hokes Bluff’s girls basketball team evened the season series against Southside after...

In & around SEC football - conference championship

December 5, 2019

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Iron Bowl Review When the Iron Bowl makes its way to Jordan-Hare Stadium every other season, the potential for...

Glencoe’s Higdon signs with Judson College

December 3, 2019

Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Negative reinforcement served as a motivating factor in Hylan Higdon’s recent academic and ath...