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‘It Meant a Lot’

Pleasant Valley’s football players file down the home grandstand just before kickoff for their first home playoff game in 40 years on Friday. (Photo by Joe Medley)

Pleasant Valley, AL – Pleasant Valley falls to Sulligent, but the Raiders’ first home playoff game in 40 years marked a special occasion, sparked bigger goals for next year. Area scoreboard THURSDAY, Nov. 7 Class 4A St. Michael 63, Handley 40, FINAL Class 3A Fyffe 66, Ohatchee 30, FINAL FRIDAY, Nov. 8 CLASS 6A Oxford […]

Playoff Roundup

Playoff roundup

Stevenson, AL – Forrest delivers game-winning field goal after Alexandria weathers North Jackson comeback. Anniston, Cherokee County advance. Unbeaten Oxford, Piedmont, Spring Garden cruise to second round. Area scoreboard THURSDAY, Nov. 7 Class 4A St. Michael 63, Handley 40, FINAL Class 3A Fyffe 66, Ohatchee 30, FINAL FRIDAY, Nov. 8 CLASS 6A Oxford 42, Buckhorn […]

Breaking Through

Former Piedmont standout Jakari Foster has played in all eight games for Louisiana Tech this season and produced big moments. (Photo by Josh McDaniel/Louisiana Tech)

Piedmont, AL – Former Piedmont standout Foster realizing potential at Louisiana Tech, eyes Conference USA showdown with Jax State. By Joe Medley Jakari Foster answers challenges. The former Piedmont defensive back and wide receiver did it in the 2019 Class 3A state title game, when his then-coach noted a coverage miss and a slip and fall […]

For the Thumbs

White Plains’ senior Maddyn Conn hopes to add her third consecutive Class 4A state cross country championship and ninth individual state title in cross country and track at Saturday’s state meet in Moulton. (Photo by Joe Medley)

White Plains, AL – With eight state-championship rings to her credit in cross country and track, White Plains’ Conn goes to Saturday’s state XC meet looking to add bling to her thumbs. Area state qualifiers Qualifying teams/individuals for Saturday’s state cross country championships at Jesse Owens Park, near Moulton. The top four teams at sectional and […]

Prep Playoffs Scoreboard

Prep playoffs scoreboard

Calhoun County, AL – Scores from this week’s first-round playoff football games involving area teams and statewide scores, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Area scoreboard THURSDAY, Nov. 7 Class 4A St. Michael 63, Handley 40, FINAL Class 3A Fyffe 66, Ohatchee 30, FINAL FRIDAY, Nov. 8 CLASS 6A Buckhorn at Oxford Mountain […]

All-Calhoun County Volleyball

All-Calhoun County volleyball

Calhoun County, AL – Ohatchee’s Hughes, Pleasant Valley’s Henry, Alexandria’s Spradley and Welch take top awards on East Alabama Sports Today’s 2024 Class 1A-3A and Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County volleyball teams. Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County Volleyball Team Player of the year: Lily Henry, Pleasant Valley. Coach of the year: Rebecca Hughes, Ohatchee FIRST TEAM Sam […]

This Week’s Schedule

Weekly Schedule

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or [email protected]. Football playoff pairings First-round pairings for coverage-area teams. THURSDAY, Nov. 7 Class 4A Handley at St. Michael Class 3A Ohatchee at Fyffe FRIDAY, Nov. 8 CLASS 6A Buckhorn at Oxford Mountain […]

Jax State Hoops Slate

Jax State Basketball

Jacksonville, AL – Schedules/results for 2024-25 Jax State men’s and women’s basketball teams, with TV information. Home games in all capital letters. All times Central. Men’s basketball schedule Nov. 4: :LAGRANGE, W, 112-48 Nov. 7: at Air Force, 8 p.m. (Mountain West Network) Nov. 13: GEORGIA STATE, 6 p.m. (ESPN+) Nov. 17: at Coastal Carolina, 1 […]

Calhoun County Prep Football

Prep football

Calhoun County, AL – Jacksonville wins thriller over rival Anniston. Oxford, Piedmont, Spring Garden finish regular season unbeaten. Donoho runs winning streak to four games. White Plains, Hokes Bluff, Westbrook Christian victorious. This week’s area scoreboard THURSDAY, Oct. 31 Alexandria 28, Munford 21 FRIDAY, Nov. 1 Jacksonville 28, Anniston 24, FINAL White Plains 42, Cleburne County […]

Scores, Playoff Pairings

Weaver’s KeShawn Allen celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against J.B. Pennington on Friday at Weaver. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – First-round playoff pairings for coverage-area teams plus this week’s scoreboard from area games and statewide, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association: Playoff pairings First-round pairings for coverage-area teams. All games Nov. 8: CLASS 6A Buckhorn at Oxford Mountain Brook at Southside CLASS 5A Greenville at Central-Clay Jacksonville at Scottsboro CLASS […]