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Mathis and Sloughfy Lead Jacksonville; Oxford, Alexandria Claim County Cross Country Titles

County XC

Mathis, Sloughfy give Jacksonville first-place finishes. Oxford’s boys, Alexandria’s girls team champions. By Joe Medley MCCLELLAN — Rua Mathis and Rachel Sloughfy gave Jacksonville a sweep of individual champions, and Oxford’s boys and Alexandria’s girls took team titles in Thursday’s Calhoun County cross country championship. Mathis finished in a course-record 15 minutes, 54.20 seconds, edging […]

Day 2 of AHSAA North & South Volleyball Regionals Underway

Regional volleyball

The second day of the AHSAA North and South regionals is underway at Hoover and Mongtomery. Click link and refresh often for most up-to-date scores. Regional volleyball results, pairings   NORTH 1A Oct. 22 Meek def. Spring Garden, 3-0 Addison def. Faith Christian, 3-2 Marion County def. Coosa Christian, 3-0 NORTH 2A Oct. 23 At […]

JCA Star Noah Lee Nears Historic Passing Milestone, Would Rank Second in AHSAA History

Noah Lee participates in Calhoun County Quarterback Club Media Day in July at Anniston Country Club. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Jacksonville Christian standout, Jax State commit surpasses mark that would put him in second place in AHSAA history. GARDENDALE — Noah Lee played his way to seven Division I offers and three-star status while playing eight-man Christian school football. As the Jacksonville Christian standout and Jax State commit reaches the end of his senior year, […]

Calhoun County Area Teams Gear Up for Busy Week of High School Sports: Oct. 20–25

White Plains’ Josh Duke wins the 2024 Calhoun County cross country meet at McClellan. This year’s county meet is Thursday at McClellan. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Oct. 20-25. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football THURSDAY, Oct. 23 Oxford at Huffman FRIDAY, Oct. 24 Alexandria at Etowah White Plains at Anniston Central-Clay at Pell City Cherokee County at Ashville Bullock County at Cleburne County Coosa Christian at Tuscaloosa […]

Wigington Finds His Stroke, Catches Fire to Claim Seventh Calhoun County Match Play Title

Gary Wigington sinks the clinching putt to win the Calhoun County Match Play Championship on Sunday at Anniston Municipal Golf Course. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – Wigington figures out his putting, catches fire to win seventh Calhoun County Match Play Championship title. 2025 Calhoun County Golf Tour March 29-30 Anniston City Championship, Cane Creek (Jacob LeCroy) April 5-6 Calhoun County Team Championship, RTJ Silver Lakes (Layton Bussey-Cam Hurst) April 26-27 Gadsden City Championship, Twin Bridges (Ty Cole) […]

Pleasant Valley’s 35-Point Surge Stuns North Sand Mountain; Piedmont, Glencoe, and Others Dominate Friday Night

Prep roundup

Pleasant Valley erupts for 35 unanswered points, knocks off previously unbeaten North Sand Mountain. Anniston clinches region title. Unbeaten Piedmont rolls on homecoming. Blevins passes Westbrook to victory, and Mintz stars in Glencoe victory. Wellborn, White Plains, Central-Clay, Randolph County and JCA victorious. Area football scores THURSDAY, Oct. 16 Cleburne County 27, Munford 7 Coosa […]

Late Two-Point Conversion and Beason’s Three Picks Lift Alexandria Over Cherokee County

Late two-point conversion, three interceptions key as Alexandria holds off Cherokee County, likely secures first-round playoff game at home. By Joe Medley East Alabama Sports Today ALEXANDRIA — Todd Ginn dripped from celebratory dousings as he explained the gusty two-point conversion call that likely won Alexandria a first-round playoff game at home. Imagine the chill Alexandria’s coach would’ve felt had J.J. Beason and the offensive line in front of him not made it work, Beason’s touchdown run and conversion run gave Alexandria a one-point lead with one minute to play, forcing Cherokee County to play for the win instead of overtime. Beason’s interception return for a touchdown clinched Alexandria’s 36-28 victory in a key Class 4A, Region 6 game at Lou Scales Stadium. For EA+ subscribers, there are lots more details, quotes, video interviews and Brad Campbell’s photo gallery.

Late two-point conversion, three interceptions key as Alexandria holds off Cherokee County, likely secures first-round playoff game at home. By Joe Medley ALEXANDRIA — Todd Ginn dripped from celebratory dousings as he explained the gusty two-point conversion call that likely won Alexandria a first-round playoff game at home. Imagine the chill Alexandria’s coach would’ve felt […]

High School Football Scores from Across Alabama – Week of October 16–17

This week’s scoreboard

High school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Area football scores THURSDAY, Oct. 16 Cleburne County 27, Munford 7 Coosa Christian 55, West End-Walnut Grove 0 Loachapoka 41, Ranburne 13 Fayetteville 63, Woodland 13 FRIDAY, Oct. 17 Cherokee County at Alexandria Oneonta at Anniston Beauregard at Central-Clay Donoho […]