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Versatile Kirkpatrick helps Titans post 29-point win

October 16, 2023

Photo: Gadsden City’s Ty Sims (left) and Dre Kirkpatrick, Jr. tackle Mae Jemison’s Darreon Taylor during...

October 16, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Rock Sainsbury ran for over 250 yards and scored four touchdowns in West End’s 44-24...

Sardis comes up short against Scottsboro

October 16, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Taylor Beck/For Sand Mountain Reporter Sardis suffered its second loss of the seaso...

Wade’s pick-six helps Geraldine beat Westbrook

October 16, 2023

Photo: Westbrook’s Josh Terrell (right) blocks Geraldine’s River Walling as Hunter Arnold (22) looks fo...

Eagles, Blue Devils win; Yellow Jackets, Bulldogs fall short

October 16, 2023

Photo: Hokes Bluff’s Colten Shields (left) wraps up Ohatchee quarterback Jake Roberson during the Eagles’ 3...

In & around SEC football: Week 7 previews

October 12, 2023

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 6 Recap Alabama kept its playoff hopes alive and took a strong lead in the SEC West Division with a 2...

Local cyclist rises to the occasion at national championships

October 12, 2023

Photo: A bloodied and brusied Randy Kerr celebrates after finishing in third place in the Men’s Master...

Local gridders recognized by AHSAA

October 12, 2023

Photo: Gadsden City’s Chris Butler (48) knocks the ball loose from Hazel Green’s Jonathan Mann during t...

Southside, Coosa Christian ranked in latest ASWA high school football poll

October 11, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released October 11 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Central-Phenix City 6-0 225 2. Thompson 5-1 171 3. Auburn 6-...