Alexandria Dominates Second Half to Defeat Piedmont, 35-12
Ginn’s halftime challenge to offensive line spurs dominant second half as Alexandria tops Piedmont in non-region battle of Calhoun County blue bloods. By Joe Medley PIEDMONT — For all of the speed and experience Alexandria has at skill positions, it all starts up front. The Valley Cubs’ offensive line decided to finish it Friday at […]
Alabama High School Football Scores: Friday Night Results From Across the State
Friday’s high school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Abbeville Chr. 37, Edgewood 0 Addison 43, Oakman 0 Alabama Christian won 44-0 Alexandria 35, Piedmont 12 Arab 35, Decatur 14 B.B. Comer 28, Fayetteville 21 Banks Aca. 28, Monroe Aca. 20 Barbour Co. 30, Central-Hayneville 0 Bibb Co. […]
AHSAA Places Jacksonville Football on Restrictive Probation; Coaches Suspended as School Appeals
AHSAA puts Jacksonville football program on restrictive probation, suspends Sullivan, assistant for a year. By Joe Medley The AHSAA has placed Jacksonville High School’s football program on restrictive probation for the 2026 season and levied one-year suspensions for head coach Jeremy Sullivan and assistant coach Phileepae Holloway, the AHSAA announced today. The team will be […]
Pleasant Valley Clinches Area Tournament Hosting Rights; Alexandria, Donoho Sweep Tri-Matches
Pleasant Valley clinches hosting rights for area tournament. Alexandria, Donoho sweep trimatch. Oxford, Glencoe pick up area victories. Serving and receiving around the area with Thursday’s matches: PLEASANT VALLEY: The Raiders beat Wellborn 25-12, 25-10, 25-7 in area play and clinched the right to play host to the Class 2A, Area 11 tournament. Pleasant Valley’s […]
Alexandria Earns No. 1 Seed for Calhoun County Volleyball Tournament; Oxford No. 2
2025 runner up Alexandria voted top seed in Calhoun County Tournament, defending champion Oxford is No. 2. Seeds (With records vs. county, overall) 1. Alexandria (7-1, 27-14) 2. Oxford (6-1, 24-7) 3. White Plains (8-3, 21-19) 4. Pleasant Valley (10-2, 17-13) 5. Jacksonville (11-7, 18-13) 6. Donoho (7-4, 19-15) 7. Faith Christian (6-3, 13-15) 8. […]
Anniston Flag Football Stays Perfect at 7-0 with Win Over Hope Christian
Anniston ups to 7-0, and 4-5 Hope Christian continues growth against tough competition in first season. ANNISTON — Flag football’s growth in Calhoun County was on display Monday at Anniston. The Bulldogs continued their best season yet, beating Hope Christian, the county’s first-year team, 33-0 at Lott-Mosby Stadium. Anniston improved to 7-0. “I’m feeling like […]
Nix’s Versatility Continues to Pay Off for Jax State
Nix has brought a lot to Jax State, but here’s betting there’s more. (Includes video of Jax State football coach Charles Kelly, defensive lineman Quay Hood and wide receiver Darius Cannon talk Gamecocks’ victory over Georgia Southern, coming CUSA opener against Middle Tennessee State) Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Caleb Nix’s game-changing punt return in […]
Area High School Sports Schedule for Sept. 21-26
Sports events for area high schools for the week of Sept. 21-26. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football FRIDAY, Sept. 25 Alexandria at Piedmont Central-Clay at Scottsoro Cherokee County at Jacksonville Russellville at Coosa Christian Donoho at Gaylesville Glencoe at Ohatchee Handley at Beauregard Hokes Bluff at White Plains Berry at Hope […]
JCA, Faith Christian, Piedmont Score Area Wins; Oxford, Munford, Weaver Sweep
JCA, Faith Christian, Piedmont win area matches. Oxford, Munford, Weaver sweep trimatches. Pleasant Valley splits. Serving and receiving around the area with Monday’s matches: JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN: The Thunder beat Westbrook Christian 25-18, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20 in area play. JCA’s match statistics: — Mollie Mullinax: one ace, 16 kills, three digs, seven blocks. — Audrina Williams: […]
Cleburne County Reaches 5-0 as Alexandria, Piedmont Stay Unbeaten in Week 5 Action
Cleburne County rolls to first 5-0 start since 2007. Alexandria, Piedmont stay unbeaten. Jacksonville tops Central-Clay in Land’s return. Hunter powers Ohatchee to victory, and White Plains gets first win. (Will be updated as information from more games becomes available) THURSDAY, Sept. 17 Jacksonville Christian 34, Victory (Tuscaloosa) 6, FINAL FRIDAY, Sept. 18 Alexandria 47, […]