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Patriots dispatch Sand Rock on homecoming

October 2, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy With the game tied at 13 late in the third quarter, West End scored a pair of to...

Warriors rush past Section for homecoming win

October 2, 2023

Photo: Westbrook’s Cooper Greer catches a pass during the Warriors’ 56-22 victory over Section on Sept. 29....

Eagles rush past White Plains

October 2, 2023

File photo courtesy of Alex Chaney Blane Barron and Bryce Whitaker both rushed for over 100 yards in Hokes Bluff’s 4...

Titans, Bulldogs fall short

October 2, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Gadsden City fell to Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, 32-3, in high school football on Sept...

AHSAA fines, penalizes Coosa Christian

October 2, 2023

Photo courtesy of Average Joe’s Sports Talk On Friday, Sept. 30, the Alabama High School Athletic Association fined Coo...

In & around SEC football: Week 5 Previews

September 28, 2023

By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent Alabama Week 4 Recap Alabama’s offensive woes were not completely cured just by inserting Jalen Milroe back into t...

Gadsden State baseball back in town

September 28, 2023

Photo: Gadsden State’s Riley Jackson slides into second base ahead of the tag of Snead State’s Kurt Kizer du...

Southside boys finish first, girls second at Bulldog Twilight 5K

September 27, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor The Southside High boys cross country team placed first and the girls finished second at...

Conquerors reach No. 6 in latest ASWA high school football poll

September 27, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 27 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 4-0 228 2. Central-Phenix City 5-0 171 3. Auburn 4-...