Fueled Up: Pleasant Valley Blanks Gaston 34-0 in Battle of Region Unbeatens
With fuel added in pregame, Pleasant Valley mounts three fourth-down stops, gets big drives on the way to rout of Gaston. This week’s schedule THURSDAY, Sept. 10 Woodland 45, Notasulga 0 FRIDAY, Sept. 11 Alexandria 42, Lincoln 22, FINAL Moody 31, Anniston 28, FINAL Leeds 35, Central-Clay 7, FINAL Cherokee County 42, Brewer 7, FINAL […]
Oxford Holds Off Pleasant Valley, White Plains in Competitive County Volleyball Trimatch
Intriguing trimatch sees Oxford fight off challenges from Pleasant Valley, Oxford, and young White Plains shows fight enough to earn a Friday morning off. By Joe Medley OXFORD — Less than three weeks from the Calhoun County volleyball seeding meeting, Thursday’s trimatch at Oxford served up three teams to watch. Defending county champion Oxford (17-5) […]
Alexandria Sweeps Jacksonville; Donoho Rallies in Five-Set Win as Area Volleyball Action Heats Up
Alexandria sweeps Jacksonville in area match between traditional Calhoun County volleyball powers finding the right mix after key graduation losses. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Alexandria’s volleyball team spent much of its Labor Day weekend on the court, practicing Friday, playing Saturday and practicing Sunday and Monday. “We’re just trying to figure it out,” veteran […]
Area High Schools Set for Busy Week of Football, Volleyball and Flag Football
Sports events for area high schools for the week of Sept. 7-12. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football FRIDAY, Sept. 11 Alexandria at Lincoln Moody at Anniston Central-Clay at Leeds Brewer at Cherokee County Talladega at Cleburne County Westbrook Christian at Coosa Christian Holy Spirit at Donoho Glencoe at Etowah White Plains […]
Donoho Goes 3-2 at Albertville Invitational; Pleasant Valley Reaches Silver Bracket Final
Donoho goes 3-2 in Albertville Invitational, and Jacksonville goes 2-2. Pleasant Valley silver bracket runner up in Labor Day tourney, and Alexandria 2-2 in Guntersville. Serving and receiving around the area with Tuesday’s matches: DONOHO: The Falcons went 3-2 in the Albertville Invitational, falling to Geraldine 25-23, 16-25, 11-15; beating Sylvania 25-19, 25-22; falling to […]
Jamil Williams Shines with Four Touchdowns as Jax State Rolls Past Eastern Kentucky
Williams flashes for Jax State against EKU, shows that the hated transfer portal sometimes rights what recruiting gets wrong. JACKSONVILLE — Every time Jamil Williams broke behind Eastern Kentucky’s secondary Saturday, it was like he just appeared out of a portal from … somewhere. Every time he motioned across the line of scrimmage, caught a […]
Jacksonville Football Placed on Probation, Must Forfeit Piedmont Victory
Jacksonville High football program placed on probation, assessed fine and must forfeit victory over Piedmont, AHSAA announces. Violation self-reported. By Joe Medley Jacksonville High School’s football program has been fined and placed on probation for playing an ineligible player in violation of the AHSAA Transfer Rule, the AHSAA announced Friday.. The Golden Eagles must forfeit […]
Blevins Leads Westbrook Christian Past Mars Hill as Area Unbeatens Keep Rolling
Blevins leads the way as Westbrook Christian dominates Mars Hill. Oxford, Wellborn, Cleburne County and Pleasant Valley stay unbeaten. Piedmont , Central-Clay and JCA roll. Going goal line to goal line and sideline to sideline with Friday’s area high school football action. Will be : WESTBROOK CHRISTIAN 35, MARS HILL BIBL 14: Brody Blevins completed […]
Alexandria Knocks Off Reigning 5A Champion Moody in Signature Win
Alexandria keeps Ginn’s emotions flowing with big performances, key turnovers in key moments and a signature victory over Moody This week’s schedule THURSDAY, Sept. 3. Ranburne 40, Central-Coosa 16 At Pleasant Valley Handley 60, Weaver 0 FRIDAY, Sept. 4 Alexandra 35, Moody 28, FINAL Central-Clay 36, Anniston 12, FINAL Cherokee County 49, Hayden 27, FINAL […]
Friday Night High School Football Scores From Across Alabama
Friday’s high school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Abbeville 28, Barbour Co. 0 Addison 60, Waterloo 7 Alexandra 35, Moody 28 Aliceville 42, Thorsby 30 American Chr. 51, John Carroll 7 Andalusia 34, Straughn 0 Arab 35, Albertville 14 Ariton 45, Zion Chapel 14 Auburn 23, Carver-Montgomery […]