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The scoreboard following Ohatchee’s historic 76-71 victory over New Hope on Friday. (Photo by Greg Warren/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Ohatchee, AL – A ‘Hail Mary’ pushes Ohatchee over the top against New Hope in the second-highest game on record in AHSAA history. This week’s games THURSDAY, Aug. 22 Wellborn 46, Munford 12 (varsity half 32-12), jamboree Spring Garden 41, Sand Rock 7 White Plains 35, Talladega 20 FRIDAY, Aug. 23 Anniston 28, Cleburne County 3, […]

Wilson’s Will

Piedmont quarterback Cole Wilson looks for Ishmael Bethel during the Bulldogs’ victory at Cherokee County on Friday. (Photo by Jean Blackstone/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Centre, AL – With big assist from Pinto, Bethel, Piedmont’s second-year starting quarterback passes for 391 yards and five touchdowns as Bulldogs outlast Cherokee County. By Shannon Fagan, WEIS Sports Director A year ago, Piedmont quarterback Cole Wilson had a shaky start to the high school football season. He was intercepted three times in a […]

Prep Roundup

Prep roundup

Calhoun County, AL – Big nights from Mims, Wynn, Richardson and Taylor help Oxford rally from 10-point deficit to win at Central-Carrollton. Jacksonville rolls up 484 rushing yards in victory. Salster, Sparks star in Pleasant Valley victory. JCA rebounds for 67 points at Tuscaloosa. This week’s games THURSDAY, Aug. 22 Wellborn 46, Munford 12 (varsity half […]

Thursday and Friday Scoreboards

Thursday and Friday Scoreboard

Calhoun County, AL – Friday’s statewide high school football scores, as reported by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Regular-season games: Alabama Chr. 30, Escambia Co. 26 Aliceville 21, Pickens Co. 13 Appalachian 28, Holly Pond 18 Ardmore 55, Tanner 7 Athens 21, Jemison-Huntsville 6 Auburn 49, North Miami Beach (Fla.) 0 Austin 35, Hartselle 34 (2OT) […]

Prep XC

Prep XC

White Plains, AL – White Plains’ Conn, Westminster’s Caldwell lead the way at Wildcat Twilight Run. Lincoln’s boys, Central-Clay’s girls win big schools divisions. White Plains boys and girls finish second in small schools.   White Plains’ Maddyn Conn and Westminster-Oak Mountain’s Weaver Caldwell posted the best times at Thursday’s White Plains Wildcat Twilight Run. […]

Second-Half Surge

Spring Garden’s John Welsh catches a touchdown pass against Sand Rock on Thursday. (Photo by Shannon Fagan/WEIS Sports Director).

Spring Garden, AL – With Welsh leading the way, Spring Garden surges for 35 unanswered points en route to 41-7 victory over Sand Rock. By Shannon Fagan WEIS Sports Director John Welsh admitted it took Spring Garden a little while to shake off the rust in Thursday night’s season-opening football game against Sand Rock. After all, […]

Prep Volleyball

Prep volleyball

Jacksonville, AL – Pleasant Valley victorious in Mann’s first match as head coach. Oxford downs Clay-Chalkville, and Piedmont sweeps. Alexandria wins two of three, and Donoho splits. Munford tops Lincoln in Stephens’ first match as head coach, Pleasant Valley’s volleyball team ended the Dana Bryant era with a state championship last season, and they began the […]

Plains Statement

White Plains running back P.J. Holloway breaks for some of his 203 rushing yards against Talladega on Thursday. (Photo by Bo Hudgins/For East Alabama Sports Today)

Calhoun County, AL – White Plains brings ‘physicality’ up front, explosiveness from Holloway and Perry while opening with 35-20 victory at Talladega. This week’s games THURSDAY, Aug. 22 Wellborn 46, Munford 12 (varsity half 32-12), jamboree Spring Garden 41, Sand Rock 7 White Plains 35, Talladega 20 FRIDAY, Aug. 23 Anniston at Cleburne County (jamboree) […]

’24 CCGT points

’24 CCGT points

Calhoun County, AL – Final points for the 2024 Calhoun County Golf Tour after the 88th Calhoun County Championship, which concluded Sunday at Anniston Municipal Golf Course. Schedule/winners 2024 CALHOUN COUNTY GOLF TOUR Date – Tournament, Champion(s) April 6-7 – County Two Man (Silver Lakes), Cole-Wigington Points events April 27-28 – Anniston City Championship (Cane […]

Old Guard Prevails

Old guard prevails

Annsiton, AL – Wigington finishes 13 under, wins the 88th Calhoun County Championship and clinches fifth county player-of-the-year honor. By Joe Medley In a season that saw seven different winners in the first seven Calhoun County Golf Tour points events, including three first-time winners, the old guard prevailed. Gary Wigington finished off a 13-under-par performance […]