Oxford is Re-flexed
Oxford, AL – After feeling Jacksonville’s flex a week ago, Oxford boys resume flexing for 6A Area 13 title and chance to play subregional at home By Joe Medley Flexing favors those who flex. It’s those flexed upon who feel perplexed. Watching film of a week-old, 38-point loss to Jacksonville left a fast-growing Oxford team perplexed. “We went […]
Bowen Up
Southside, AL – Southside girls top Alexandria to win 5A, Area 12 title under first-year coach; Cherokee County rolls past Jacksonville in 4A, Area 10 final Southside’s girls did their part to complete history Friday. Graceanne Rose scored 10 points, and the Panthers held Alexandria to six first-half points en route to a 42-33 victory in the […]
Trust Factor in Piedmont
Piedmont, AL – Piedmont’s Hanson sticks with first offer, will get to play baseball with lifelong teammate Hayes at Snead State Community College By Joe Medley Max Hanson is a trust guy, and trust shut down his baseball recruitment early. The process culminated in Thursday’s joint celebration with Jack Hayes at Piedmont High School. Both Bulldog stars […]
Is White Plains Playing David to Jacksonville’s Goliath
Jacksonville, AL – White Plains’ Rosario plays big in area elimination game, helps Wildcats gain another shot at Goliath Jacksonville; Golden Eagles reel off 40-point quarter en route to victory By Joe Medley Chris Randall characterizes White Plains’ looming battle with defending Class 4A champion Jacksonville in Saturday’s Area 10 final as David vs. Goliath. At the […]
Ohatchee’s Snow to Coastal
Calhoun County, AL – Ohatchee senior hitter makes it official, set to play volleyball for Coastal Alabama Community College Ohatchee senior outside hitter Gracyn Snow signed Thursday to play volleyball at Coastal Alabama Community College. She was a second-team All-Calhoun County pick in 2022, helping Ohatchee reached the Class 3A state semifinals. She becomes the […]
Oxford’s Jackets Come Back
Oxford, AL – Thursday’s girls roundup: Oxford girls solve Gadsden City’s Sharp, comes back after Titans score first 12 points to win; Pleasant Valley, Piedmont earn right to play host to subregional games THURSDAY’S GIRLS SCORES CLASS 1A AREA 12 Championship game: Spring Garden 81, Cedar Bluff 39 Cross: Spring Garden hosts Woodville, Cedar Bluff travels […]
Breaking the Mold for Pleasant Valley
Calhoun County, AL – Thursday boys roundup: Pleasant Valley starts fast against Ranburne, wins first area tournament title in 23 years; Piedmont, Faith Christian to play host to subregional games THURSDAY’S BOYS SCORES CLASS 1A AREA 8 Championship game: Faith Christian 56, Winterboro 50 Cross: Faith Christian hosts Ragland, Winterboro travels to Appalachian CLASS 1A AREA […]
‘What a Moment’
Calhoun County, AL – Journeyman Robinson hits a put-back at the buzzer to lift Southside over Alexandria in area title game; Valley Cubs overcome early turnover trouble to take lead in closing seconds By Al Muskewitz Tanner Robinson might not start for the Southside Panthers but he was sure in the right place at the right […]
Awards All Around for Ohatchee
Ohatchee, AL – Ohatchee girls win third straight area tournament title, Crook reaches another scoring milestone CLASS 3A AREA 12 GIRLS Championship game Ohatchee 71, Glencoe 56 By Al Muskewitz Jorda Crook is running out of room in her closet to put all the basketballs she’s collected over her stellar high school career and, quite frankly, […]
Treadwell’s Touch and Anniston’s Victory
Calhoun County, AL – Clutch 3-point shot lifts Handley over Talladega in 4A, Area 8; Anniston downs Munford to set up area-final showdown CLASS 4A AREA 8 TOURNAMENT At Anniston Boys Games Handley 59, Talladega 58 Anniston 77, Munford 37 Friday’s Game Championship, Handley vs. Anniston, 7 p.m. By Brant Locklier Handley and Anniston advanced to […]