Raiders Romp in Calhoun County
Pleasant Valley – Pleasant Valley takes care of business against Gaston, clinches program’s highest ever playoff seed while breaking a 13-year playoff drought. Friday scoreboard Alexandria 50, Talladega 15, FINAL Anniston 38, Cleburne County 36, FINAL Central-Clay 30, Russell County 14, FINAL Cherokee County 56, Ashville 7, FINAL Geraldine 54, Glencoe 7, FINAL Handley 35, Munford […]
Anniston’s Faith Christian Keeps Conquering Narratives at South Super Regional
Anniston, AL – Faith Christian keeps conquering narratives with runner-up finish at South Super Regional, earns coach a shot at alma mater in Elite Eight. Spring Garden, Cherokee County finish third. Includes regional results and state pairings. Where Avery Gowens went to high school, girls’ sports lived on the plus side of narratives. He appears to […]
Playing at Home in Oxford
Oxford, AL – Oxford gets big plays at crucial times, downs Center Point 35-14 in game to determine which team opens playoffs at home. Friday scoreboard FRIDAY, Oct. 27 Alexandria 50, Talladega 15, FINAL Anniston 38, Cleburne County 36, FINAL Central-Clay 30, Russell County 14, FINAL Cherokee County 56, Ashville 7, FINAL Geraldine 54, Glencoe 7, […]
Piedmont’s Night
Piedmont, AL – Bulldogs go for two to beat Hokes Bluff in overtime, and victory coupled with Ohatchee loss lifts Piedmont into playoffs as region’s No. 3 seed. Friday scoreboard Alexandria 50, Talladega 15, FINAL Anniston 38, Cleburne County 36, FINAL Central-Clay 30, Russell County 14, FINAL Cherokee County 56, Ashville 7, FINAL Geraldine 54, Glencoe […]
Calhoun County Shines as Alexandria and Pleasant Valley Sweep Way to North Championships
Calhoun County, AL – Alexandria, Pleasant Valley sweep way to North championships. Cherokee County, Faith Christian, Spring Garden join area Elite Eight qualifiers. Includes regional results and pairings and state pairings. Alexandria continues to validate its season-long slogan of “no ceilings.” Pleasant Valley remains on course to send its retiring coach out as champion. The Valley […]
Day Two of Regional Volleyball
Calhoun County, AL – It’s Day 2 of play in the South Regional at Montgomery and North Regional at Huntsville. Updating scores and pairings through the day. Results, pairings AHSAA North Regional Von Braun Center, Huntsville Class 6A Wednesday Oxford def. Muscle Shoals, 3-1 Oxford def. Gardendale, 3-0 (Oxford clinches state berth) Thursday Mountain Brook def. […]
Jacksonville State University’s Remarkable Journey: From Brag-Worthy FBS Win to Dominant Force
Jacksonville, AL – Thanks to Jax State’s quick success in FBS life, a brag win three years ago turned into a sometimes-anxious blowout at Florida International By: Joe Medley Who remembers fall of 2020, when Zion Webb came off the bench for an injured Zerrick Cooper and quarterbacked Jax State to a program-puffing victory at Florida […]
Region Finales Loom: A Rollercoaster Season for Calhoun County Playoff Regulars
Calhoun County, AL – Region finales loom in tough season for some playoff regulars, and long-struggling programs remain in playoff hunt. A look at scenarios for area regions: Playoff seeds are taking shape as an unusual prep football regular season in Calhoun and surrounding counties winds down. Before breaking down regions involving area teams, let’s look […]
Calhoun County Represented in Regional Volleyball
Calhoun County, AL – Score updates from the first day of the North Regional in Huntsville and South Regional in Montgomery. AHSAA North Regional Von Braun Center, Huntsville Class 6A Wednesday Muscle Shoals vs. Oxford, 3:30 p.m. Class 5A Wednesday Alexandria def. Hayden, 3-0 Alexandria vs. Madison Academy, 5 p.m. Southside vs. Jasper, 11:30 a.m. Class […]
ASWA Football Poll
Calhoun County, AL –The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points: CLASS 7A Team (first-place); W-L; Pts 1. Central-Phenix City (18); 8-0; 225 2. Thompson (1); 7-1; 172 3. Mary Montgomery; 9-0; 152 4. Dothan; 6-2; 113 5. Auburn; 6-2; 105 6. Vestavia Hills; 6-2; […]