Pope & Judkins Deliver Heroics as Anniston Rallies Past Plainview 32–29 to Reach First Super 7 Since 1994
Pope, Judkins come through with big plays as Anniston rallies to beat Plainview 32-29, reach Super 7 for the first time since 1994. By Joe Medley PLAINVIEW — Anniston’s 31-year wait for a Super 7 appearance looked like it might take longer Friday. Then Tariq Judkins blocked a punt, and Damon Pope earned redemption. Judkins’ […]
Undefeated Anniston Extends Dominant Run with 49–8 Playoff Victory Over Fultondale
Undefeated Anniston’s dominant form carries into first-round playoff victory over Fultondale. Thursday playoff scores AHSAA Class 6A Parker 42, Oxford 21, FINAL AHSAA Class 4A Alexandria 47, Fayette County 20, FINAL Good Hope 28, Cherokee County 26, FINAL Handley 40, Bibb County 7, FINAL AHSAA Class 3A Piedmont 59, Phil Campbell 19, FINAL Winfield 39, […]
McNeal, Defense Lead Jacksonville to Stunning Overtime Upset of Ramsay at Legion Field
McNeal, defense step up as Jacksonville stuns Ramsay in overtime at Legion Field. Central-Clay, Westbrook Christian advance. Thursday playoff scores AHSAA Class 6A Parker 42, Oxford 21, FINAL AHSAA Class 4A Alexandria 47, Fayette County 20, FINAL Good Hope 28, Cherokee County 26, FINAL Handley 40, Bibb County 7, FINAL AHSAA Class 3A Piedmont 59, […]
Area Teams Shine in First Round of AHSAA Playoffs
Scores from high school football playoff games involving area teams and statewide, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Area scoreboard AHSAA Class 6A Parker 42, Oxford 21 AHSAA Class 4A Alexandria 47, Fayette County 20 Good Hope 28, Cherokee County 26 Handley 40, Bibb County 7 AHSAA Class 3A Piedmont 59, Phil Campbell […]
Salster Shines with Six Touchdowns as Pleasant Valley Earns Historic First Playoff Win
Salster accounts for six touchdowns, and Pleasant Valley captures first-ever playoff victory, grows school-record total to 10 victories. By Joe Medley PLEASANT VALLEY — Pleasant Valley youth football players have clearance to dream now. They can dream of seasons with double-digit wins and playoff victories, all because the current Raiders and their veteran coach showed […]
Carter Shines as Oxford Dominates Bob Jones 39-0 in Playoff Opener
Carter leads the say as Oxford puts up ‘one of the most solid performances we’ve had all year’ while opening the playoffs with a rout of Bob Jones. OXFORD — Savannah Carter accounted for 171 yards in total offense and four touchdowns, and Oxford opened the AHSAA flag football playoffs with a 39-0 victory […]
Winston’s 449 Yards, Seven TDs Power Randolph County; Beason’s 303-Yard Night Leads Alexandria as Piedmont Earns 600th Win
Winston rambles for 449 yards, seven TDs as Randolph County advances. Beason rumbles 303 yards with four TDs in Alexandria rout. Piedmont bags program’s 600th victory, and Handley rolls. Thursday playoff scores AHSAA Class 6A Parker 42, Oxford 21, FINAL AHSAA Class 4A Alexandria 47, Fayette County 20, FINAL Good Hope 28, Cherokee County 26, […]
Playoff Schedule Shifts Ahead of Rain Threat
The threat of Friday rain has prompted reschedulings for several high school football playoff games this week. Here is the up-to-date slate. Football playoffs Editor’s note: The threat of rain on Friday has caused several games to move from Friday to Thursday or go with earlier kickoffs on Friday. Please notify Joe Medley, joe@wrightmediacorp.com, of […]
Local Teams Gear Up for Playoff Battles and Winter Sports Action | Nov. 3–8 Highlights
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Nov. 3-8. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football playoffs Editor’s note: All games Nov. 7. Coaches, please notify Joe Medley, joe@wrightmediacorp.com, of any date changes. AHSAA CLASS 6A Oxford at Parker AHSAA CLASS 5A Sipsey Valley at Central-Clay Jacksonville at Ramsay […]
2025-26 Jax State Basketball Schedules Announced
2025-26 schedules for Jacksonville State University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. Home games in all-capital letters. Jax State men (1-0) Nov. 3: OAKWOOD, W, 117-63 Nov. 10: REINHARDT, 11 a.m. Nov. 14: COASTAL CAROLINA, 6 p.m. Nov. 19: SOUTH ALABAMA, 6 p.m. Nov. 24: at Arkansas State, 7 p..m. Nov. 26: vs. North Dakota State […]