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Game-time Decision

Game-time decision

Jacksonville, AL – Jax State QB Huff to be ‘limited’ in practice all week, status for CUSA title game will be a game-time decision, Rodriguez says. By Joe Medley   Jax State quarterback Tyler Huff’s status for Friday’s Conference USA Championship game at AmFirst Stadium will be “a game-time decision,” Jax State coach Rich Rodriguez said […]

This Week’s Schedule

This week’s schedule

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Dec. 2-7. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football: Super 7 matchups (Protective Stadium, Birmingham) CLASS 7A Central-Phenix City (10-2) vs. Thompson (10-3), 7 p.m. Wednesday CLASS 6A Parker (13-1) vs. Saraland (13-0), 7 p.m. Friday CLASS 5A Catholic-Montgomery (13-0) […]

Trend or One-Off?

Jax State quarterback Tyler Huff breaks a 51-yard run at Western Kentucky on Saturday. (Photo by Brandon Phillips/Jax State)

Bowling Green, KY – After weeks of flirting with a setback, Jax State loses hold on momentum headed into Friday’s rematch with Western Kentucky in the CUSA title game.   By: Joe Medley Western Kentucky 19, Jax State 17 Two words fit Jacksonville State’s 19-17 loss at Western Kentucky on Saturday … meaningless, but worrisome. […]

Playoff Scoreboard

Playoff scoreboard

Calhoun County, AL – Friday’s AHSAA semifinal scores and next week’s Super 7 matchups, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association Friday’s AHSAA semifinal scores CLASS 6A Parker 20, Oxford 7 Saraland 47, Pike Road 12 CLASS 5A Catholic-Montgomery 21, Vigor 7 Moody 42, Leeds 0 CLASS 4A Cherokee Co. 35, West Morgan 19 Jackson […]

Two Reach Super 7

Two reach Super 7

Cherokee County, AL – Cherokee County earns third finals appearance in three years, and Wadley earns second in four years. Piedmont, Oxford fall in semifinals.   TRINITY — Cherokee County will play in the Class 4A title game for the third year in a row. Tae Diamond rushed for three touchdowns, and the Warriors beat […]

Prep Basketball

Prep basketball

Calhoun County, AL – Perry, Alexander lead Oxford boys to victory over Woodlawn. Allen leads way as Weaver overcomes big game by Lincoln’s Kelley. Cleburne County victorious in Faith Christian tourney. Austin, Jarrett power Spring Garden girls in Champions tourney.   PLAINVIEW — Marcus Perry hit three 3-pointers en route to a game-high 19 points, and […]

This Week’s Schedule

This week’s schedule

Calhoun County, AL – High school sports events for area teams for the week of Nov. 25-30. Coaches, report schedules/results to 256-452-4240 or joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football semifinals FRIDAY, Nov. 29 CLASS 1A Elba (11-2) at Maplesville (11-2) Hackleburg (12-1) at Wadley (11-0) CLASS 2A Highland Home (13-0) at Reeltown (12-1) Sulligent (9-4) at Tuscaloosa Academy (11-2) […]

C(igar)USA

Jax State quarterback Sam Huff and wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner celebrate after a Huff touchdown run against Sam Houston State on Saturday in AmFirst Stadium. (Photo by Brandon Phillips/Jax State)

Jacksonville, AL – Jax State Huffs its way to victory over Sam Houston State, then puffs in victory while celebrating chance to play host to Conference USA title game. By Joe Medley   Jax State 21, SHSU 11   Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston State 21-11 on Saturday, wearing all-black uniforms with CUSA patches, playing in […]

Playoff Scoreboard

Piedmont players rush the field after clinching their Class 3A quarterfinal victory over Fyffe on Friday. (Photo by Ken Grissom/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – Friday’s statewide playoff scores, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, plus next-round playoff pairings. Friday’s scores CLASS 7A SEMIFINALS Central-Phenix City 17, Hoover 7 Thompson 31, Enterprise 7 CLASS 6A QUARTERFINALS Oxford 28, Fort Payne 26 Parker 35, Muscle Shoals 10 Pike Road 11, Hueytown 8 Saraland 45, Spain […]

Mims-to-Taylor

Oxford’s Jaylin Taylor heads to the end zone with one of his four touchdown catches Friday, and the Yellow Jackets beat Fort Payne 28-26 to reach the Class 6A semifinals. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Oxford, AL – Oxford’s dynamic quarterback-receiver duo connects for four touchdowns, and the Yellow Jackets hold off Fort Payne to reach 6A semifinals. Quarterfinal scores FRIDAY, Nov. 22 CLASS 6A Oxford 28, Fort Payne 26, FINAL CLASS 5A At Faulkner University Catholic-Montgomery 21, Central-Clay 9, FINAL CLASS 4A Cherokee County 21, Brooks 14, FINAL West Morgan […]