Weekly High School Sports Schedule: Sept. 22–27
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of Sept. 22-27. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football THURSDAY, Sept. 25 Shades Valley at Cherokee County Glenwood at Wadley FRIDAY, Sept. 26 Sardis at Alexandria Pleasant Grove at Anniston Scottsboro at Central-Clay Wellborn at Cleburne County Blount at Coosa Christian Donoho […]
Gamecocks Roll Past Murray State on Homecoming, Old Ties Add Layer to Matchup
What was, what is, what could’ve been all on display as Kelly’s FBS Gamecocks prevail on homecoming, and old friends journey on with FCS Murray State. JACKSONVILLE — FBS Jax State’s 45-10 handling of former Ohio Valley Conference rival and still-FCS Murray State on Saturday didn’t produce the hook storyline until one applied the overlay. […]
Oxford Wins Martha McCarley Memorial; Jacksonville, Faith Christian, Ohatchee Post Strong Finishes
Oxford wins Martha McCarley Memorial Tournament at Champions. Jacksonville takes second place. Faith Christian runner up in Wellborn Slamfest. Ohatchee goes 4-1 at Supreme Courts. ALEXANDRIA — Ava Thomas had 44 kills, and Payton Brooks dished out 74 assists as Oxford won three matches on the way to finishing first in the Martha McCarley Memorial […]
Pinto Powers Piedmont Past Westbrook, Bulldogs Claim Region Lead
Jax State commit’s big second quarter gives Piedmont momentum, and touchdowns on a blocked punt and fumble help Bulldogs overcome Westbrook Christian. By Joe Medley PIEDMONT — Rollie Pinto decided he wouldn’t be stopped in Piedmont’s Class 3A, Region 6 showdown with Westbrook Christian on Friday. Once he got going, there was no stopping Piedmont. […]
Weaver Head Football Coach Placed on Administrative Leave, Board to Decide Next Steps
Weaver head football coach on administrative leave, next moves to be decided at Thursday meeting of Calhoun County Board of Education. By Joe Medley Weaver head football coach Ken Cofer has been placed on administrative leave and was not be on the sideline for the Bearcats’ home game against Ohatchee. Current assistant coach Michael Spurling […]
Jacksonville Stuns No. 6 Leeds in Homecoming Rout; Area Teams Earn Big Wins
Jacksonville celebrates homecoming with a rout of sixth-ranked Leeds. Anniston, Alexandria, Cherokee County, Pleasant Valley,, Ohatchee, Handley, JCA victorious. This week’s scoreboard THURSDAY, Sept. 18 Central-Clay 58, Sylacauga 17 FRIDAY, Sept. 19 Alexandria 49, Oneonta 33, FINAL Anniston 24, Hokes Bluff 0, FINAL Cherokee County 34, White Plains 18, FINAL Booker T. Washington 24, Cleburne […]
Alabama High School Football Scores: Sept. 18–19
High school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. THURSDAY, Sept. 18 Carver-Birmingham 60, Hayden 14 Central-Clay Co. 58, Sylacauga 17 Cottonwood 40, Samson 22 Georgiana 37, Kinston 34 Luverne 64, Zion Chapel 6 Orange Beach 47, Satsuma 21 Pell City 49, Huffman 7 Pike Road 43, Julian 0 […]
Pleasant Valley Sweeps Trimatch; Donoho Splits, JCA Rolls, Oxford, Glencoe, Weaver & Alexandria Victorious
Pleasant Valley sweeps trimatch, and Donoho splits. JCA sweeps Spring Garden in area match. Oxford, Glencoe, Weaver, Alexandria victorious. ANNISTON — Pleasant Valley swept a trimatch at Donoho on Thursday, beating Donoho 25-23, 25-11 and Faith Christian 23-25, 25-23, 15-10. Donoho beat Faith Christian 22-25, 27-25, 15-13. Pleasant Valley’s top performers: — Madison Schwabe: […]
Oxford Powers Past Clay-Chalkville in Region 7 Flag Football Victory
Oxford flag football gets several big contributions while downing visiting Clay-Chalkville in a Region 7 game. OXFORD — Gabrielle Lindsey passed for three touchdowns and a two-point conversion, and Oxford downed visiting Clay-Chalkville 40-6 in Wednesday’s Class 6A/7A, Region 7 flag-football action on Lamar Field. Oxford improved to 2-1, 2-0 region. Lindsey hit on seven […]
Pleasant Valley Rallies for Five-Set Victory; Piedmont Sweeps, Oxford and Donoho Secure Area Wins
Pleasant Valley rallies from two sets down to win five-set classic against Ohatchee. Piedmont sweeps, and Weaver splits trimatch. Oxford, Donoho win area matches. Jacksonville, Alexandria split trimatches. PLEASANT VALLEY — Two-time defending Class 2A state champion Pleasant Valley won a five-set thriller over reigning 3A state runnerup Ohatchee Tuesday, 20-25, 16-25, 25-19, 25-18, […]