Taylor Reaches 1,000 as Jacksonville Wins; JCA Sweeps Saks; Wheeler Fuels Alexandria Boys
Jacksonville’s Taylor surpasses career milestone in victory. JCA sweeps Saks, and Wheeler’s hot hand leads way for Alexandria boys. JACKSONVILLE — Jayci Taylor surpassed a career milestone, and Jacksonville’s girls came away victorious Saturday. Taylor led the way with 17 points, 19 rebounds and two assists, and the Golden Eagles edged visiting Minor 49-47. […]
Weaver Sweeps St. John Paul II Invitational as Area Teams Shine Across Weekend Wrestling Tournaments
Weaver boys, girls win tournaments at St. John Paul II; Cleburne County, Ranburne and White Plains go 1-2-3 at Ranburne Bulldogs Invitational; Alexandria boys, girls take second in Otis Weatherly Duals. MADISON — Wea Weaver’s girls won the inaugural St, John Paul II Invitational on Friday, and the boys won the Jayson Spencer Invitational […]
Romano’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Oxford Boys; Anniston, White Plains Shine in Holiday Tourneys, Oxford Girls Win in OT
Romano clutch as Oxford boys edge Jonesboro for eighth consecutive win. Anniston, White Plains victorious in Christmas tourneys. Oxford girls win in OT. JASPER — Cooper Romano hit a putback at the buzzer, and Oxford’s boys downed Jonesboro (Ga.) 54-52 on Saturday in the City of Jasper Christmas Classic. The game-winning putback was Romano’s […]
More Than a Game: Jax State Downs Rival Troy, Continues Historic FBS Rise
Jax State’s victory over long-time rival Troy in IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl more than a game. It’s an occasion, wrapped in the narrative of program’s fast FBS start. MONTGOMERY — Narratives have a way of luring the tempted to fool’s gold, but the narrative of Jax State’s early success in FBS football matches the […]
Wheeler Shoots Alexandria Past White Plains as Area Teams Post Big Wins
Wheeler shoots Alexandria past White Plains. Oxford,Jacksonville, Anniston, Westbrook Christian, Cleburne County and Coosa Christian victorious. Westbrook, Jacksonville, Alexandria, Anniston, Oxford, Saks and Ranburne girls win. ALEXANDRIA — Cole Wheeler hit four 3-pointers on the way to 15 points, and Alexandria’s boys picked up an area victory, 50-43 over White Plains. Eli Kirby and […]
Weaver Boys Sweep Two Duals, Girls Claim Win as Cleburne County Improves to 20-1
Weaver boys win two duals, and girls win one. Cleburne County boys run duals record to 20-1 with two victories. WEAVER — Weaver’s boys and girls won duals at home Tuesday, with the boys beating Cherokee County 69-6 and White Plains 67-12 and the girls beating White Plains 66-6. The following Weaver boys went […]
Perseverance Pays Off: Piedmont Graduate Jakari Foster Earns First-Team AP All-American Honors
Perseverance pays off as Piedmont grad Foster nabs AP first-team All-American honors, eyes bowl game and prospects in NFL draft. By Joe Medley Jakari Foster puts a new take on an old saying … good things come to those who persevere. After receiving second-team All-Conference USA honors, the Piedmont graduate received first-team Associated Press All-American […]
Oxford Boys Win Fifth Straight as Jacksonville, Piedmont Sweep; Faith Christian Wins at the Buzzer, Weaver Dominates
Oxford boys get fifth consecutive victory. Jacksonville, Piedmont sweep, and Faith Christian wins in a thriller. Weaver rolls. OXFORD — Chris Latson led a balanced scoring effort with 14 points, and Class 6A second-ranked Oxford beat Class 5A No. 3 Ramsay 62-34 on Monday. The Yellow Jackets (8-3) picked up their fifth consecutive win. Marcus […]
Busy Week Ahead: Area High School Basketball and Wrestling Slate Set for Dec. 15–20
HIgh school sports events involving area teams for the week of Dec. 15-20. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Basketball MONDAY, Dec. 15 Mt. Pleasant at Hope Christian Ramsay at Oxford (boys) Faith Christian at Pleasant Valley Weaver at Wellborn Southside at Jacksonville Jacksonville Christian at Cedar Bluff Etowah at Piedmont Winterboro at […]
Alexander, Latson Power Oxford Boys in Dunk-Filled Win at Davidson Classic
Alexander, Latson star as surging Oxford’s boys put on a dunking, shooting show on second night of Larry & Connie Davidson Classic. By Joe Medley OXFORD — Maybe it was Jalen Alexander’s string of four 3-pointers in the second and third quarters, or Chris Latson’s four dunks Saturday. Well, five dunks, if one counts the […]