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St. John Paul II forfeits upcoming football game over player safety concerns
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - St. John Paul II Catholic High School announced Monday that its varsity football team will forfeit its scheduled game this Friday against Briarwood Christian Academy, citing severe roster shortages and player safety concerns. School officials stated that after entering last Friday’s matchup against Danville High School...
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Alabama A&M Remains No. 1 in Black College Football Poll
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University football team retained the No. 1 position in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision rankings of the Black College Football Poll for the second consecutive week, earning 454 points and 13 first-place votes in Monday's rankings. The Bulldogs finished 24 points ahead...
Hartselle Enquirer
Goldman wins sectional title, Hartselle girls advance to state
Grace Goldman won the individual sectional championship and led Hartselle’s girls to a second-place finish at Point Mallard, securing a berth in the state cross country championship. The Tigers also had two boys qualify individually for state, with Georg Mauthe and Owen Merritt earning spots. Hartselle finished ninth in...
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Nashville women beat Huntsville in rugby clash
NASHVILLE – Trading traditional kits for Halloween costumes, the Nashville “Villains” overpowered the Huntsville “Heroes” 75-19 on Saturday in a festive, high-scoring women’s rugby showdown. Nashville struck early, capitalizing on a quick Huntsville turnover for an opening try and a missed conversion to take...
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HBCU basketball: Big-time scoring nights, stunning upset define season openers
HBCU basketball didn’t ease into the 2026-27 season. Monday provided a little bit of everything: a game in the middle of the night, a monster scoring performance, a blowout victory, and an unexpected upset that deserves some attention. Here are five takeaways from Monday’s action. 1. Grambling showed...
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New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent
St. John Paul II is choosing to bow out of the high school football playoffs in Alabama. It has decided to forfeit its upcoming game against Brairwood Christian to preserve the health and safety of its student-athletes. There are not enough players available to compete. As a result, the Lions will advance to the next […] The post New Alabama High School Football Playoff Format Forces 0-10 Team To Forfeit Against Undefeated Opponent appeared first on BroBible.
Hartselle Enquirer
Hartselle erases 18-point deficit to beat Jasper 39-35
Hartselle scored three touchdowns in the final 4:15 Friday night to erase an 18-point deficit and defeat Jasper 39-35 on the road, closing the season with a 5-5 record. Maddox Southern scored the winning touchdown on a 2-yard run with 40 seconds remaining. Owen Newton’s extra point gave the Tigers a four-point lead after they trailed 35-17 in the fourth quarter.
WSFA
HBCU Gameday
NASCAR bridges Motorsports and HBCUs at Magic City Classic
NASCAR brought motorsports and HBCU culture together Friday night with a block party featuring a specially designed Magic City Classic show car. The post NASCAR bridges Motorsports and HBCUs at Magic City Classic appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
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Dulcio Leads Bulldogs at Destination Florida Tournament
ORLANDO, Fla. | Nila Dulcio paced the Alabama A&M University women's bowling team as the Bulldogs finished 22nd at the Destination Florida tournament, hosted by Sacred Heart. Dulcio finished 55th individually with 1,143 pins across six traditional games for a 190.5 average. She rolled a team-high 243 in her third game and added a 211 in her second.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Hanceville closes season with 48-8 loss at Elkmont
ELKMONT, Ala. – Hanceville trailed by 14 points at halftime Friday night before Elkmont pulled away after the break to defeat the Bulldogs 48-8 in their season finale. The Bulldogs finished 0-10 overall after completing Class 3A, Region 6 play at 0-7. Elkmont closed at 2-8, earning its second victory of the season.
The Alabama Initiative for Independent Journalism
Alabama’s HBCUs pay off in dollars and cents
Alabama A&M and Alabama State are the centers of attention during the run-up to the 85th Magic City Classic. Dozens of events this week culminate in the featured event when the Bulldogs and the Hornets face one another on the gridiron of historic Legion Field on the afternoon of Oct 31.
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The Cullman Tribune
PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman closes season with 35-13 loss at West Morgan
TRINITY, Ala. – Cullman pulled within 8 points in the third quarter, but West Morgan scored twice in the fourth to hand the Bearcats a 35-13 loss in Friday night’s nonregion season finale. Cullman finished 3-7 overall after completing its Class 5A, Region 5 schedule at 2-5. The Bearcats had been eliminated from playoff contention before Friday. West Morgan improved to 7-3. An early interception gave Cullman possession at the West Morgan 25-yard line. The Bearcats followed with a rushing touchdown, but the extra point failed, leaving Cullman ahead 6-0. West Morgan answered with two touchdown runs by Jabarie Wiggins. Kolton Kritinar added both extra points to put the Rebels ahead 14-6, according to the MaxPreps scoring log. Brantley Phillips then connected with Will Smith for a second-quarter touchdown. Kritinar’s extra point extended West Morgan’s lead to 21-6, the halftime margin. Cullman supplied the only points of the third quarter when Wynn Shannon threw a touchdown pass to Nelson Hollingsworth. Ismael Esteban added the extra point, cutting the deficit to 21-13 entering the fourth. The Bearcats could not complete the comeback. Kylen Stover scored on a fourth-quarter run, and Kritinar’s extra point made it 28-13. Colby Jones intercepted a Cullman
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Jags roll past James Clemens in regular season finale
Spain Park High School’s football team beat James Clemens 48-21 on Thursday night in its regular-season finale. Spain Park gained 467 total yards, 259 of them on the ground, and scored 34 straight points after James Clemens tied the game at 7-7 on a 93-yard kickoff return. Spain Park...
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WSFA
Alabama A&M pulls away late to defeat Alabama State 31-28 in Magic City Classic
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama State’s comeback effort came up short Saturday as the Hornets fell 31-28 to Alabama A&M after the Bulldogs scored a late touchdown to regain the lead. Alabama A&M opened the scoring with a pair of first-half touchdowns, taking a 14-0 advantage behind quarterback Cornelious...