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September 11, 2023

Photo courtesy of Andrew Colley Southside kicked off Class 5A, Region 6 play with a 29-8 win over Lincoln on Sept. 8. F...

Westbrook rally falls short at Ohatchee

September 11, 2023

Photo: Westbrook Christian’s Lamycal Mitchell (right) attempts to disengage from Ohatchee’s Petros Folsom...

Pleasant Valley pulls away from West End

September 11, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy With the score tied 14-14 midway through the second quarter, Pleasant Valley s...

Blue Devils, Titans win; Bulldogs fall short

September 11, 2023

Photo: Etowah’s Jalen Walker (11) turns the corner as Ashville’s Nate Huckbay (6) pursues during the Bl...

Glover out, Bone in as Etowah football coach

September 8, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor Fourteen games into his position as Etowah High football coach, Matt Glover’s time in At...

Coosa Christian shuts down Gaylesville, 49-0

September 8, 2023

Photo: Coosa Christian’s Clete O’Bryant (right) shakes loose from a Gaylesville defender during the Conqueror...

In & around SEC football: Week 2

September 8, 2023

By Cole Frederick/ Sports Correspondent Auburn Week 1 recap The Hugh Freeze era began last week with a resounding 59-14 victory over UMass on The Plains....

Local gridders recognized in AHSAA Prep Spotlight

September 6, 2023

Courtesy of Bentley Gray Photography Several local football players were recognized in the Alabama High School Athletic A...

Area teams receives votes in latest ASWA high school football poll

September 6, 2023

Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy Released September 6 Class 7A Team Record Points 1. Thompson 1-0 240 2. Central-Phenix City 2-0 176 3. Enterpris...