Prep Football: Pirates maul Moss Point 52-8 on the road Friday night

MOSS POINT — The city of Moss Point was transformed into Paris Friday night. Paris Trivillion, that is. Trivillion, the senior standout signal-caller for Pass Christian, accounted for five touchdowns and almost 450 yards of total offense here at Dantzler Stadium as the visitors smashed Moss Point 52-8 in Region 8-4A play.

Mobile Matchup: Texas EDGE Jabarrius Garror dominates in defensive showdown between Vigor and Williamson

Two defenses, so salty and stingy, met by the Mobile Bay on Thursday evening in Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Vigor green and white on one side, Williamson black and yellow on the other. The split crowds weren't treated to many points, 12 total and all scored by Vigor, but they did see two first-class defenses go at it in a passionate slugfest.

Vigor upsets top-ranked Williamson in Week 9’s Senior Bowl Game of the Week

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The No. 3 Vigor Wolves made a statement Thursday night, shutting out the No. 1 Williamson Lions, 12-0, in the Senior Bowl Game of the Week. The victory marked Vigor’s first shutout of the season and delivered a major defensive performance against a Williamson team that had seen only two opponents […]

Expert analysis of Gulf Coast high school football action, Week 9: 5th Quarter Extra

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Week nine of the 2026 High School Football season has officially concluded. WKRG’s Josh Jackson and Patrick Walsh give their expert analysis of all the big-time games, highlights and moments from the ninth week of play. Check out all of News 5’s coverage of Week one of the high school football […]

Vigor shuts down Williamson 12-0 in battle of top teams and defenses

MOBILE — Demetrius Johnson rushed for 199 yards on 28 carries and a touchdown and No. 3-ranked Vigor unleashed a stifling defense led by Jabarrius “Chicken” Garror as the Wolves shut down No. 1-ranked Williamson 12-0 before approximately 11,000 fans at Ladd-Peebles Stadium Thursday night. Johnson scored...

Check out Thursday’s scores from Week 9 of Alabama high school football action

Check out all of Thursday’s high school football scores as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Football Recap: Williamson's Undefeated Season over After Seven Games

Williamson fell victim to Vigor and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 12-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround. Having lost for the first time...

Bayside Academy Rallies Past Mobile Christian 27-20 to Clinch Region 1 Top Seed

DAPHNE, AL. — Bayside Academy turned two blocked punts into a fourth-quarter comeback and scored 21 unanswered points to beat Mobile Christian 27-20 on Friday night at Freedom Field. Quarterback Davis Barnett threw for 318 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and Riggins Hammock blocked both punts. The Admirals (7-1,...

North Gulfport coach named Mississippi Middle School Coach of the Year

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — North Gulfport Elementary & Middle School football and basketball coach Tim Nelson has been named the 2025-26 Mississippi Middle School Coach of the Year. Harrison County School District leaders surprised Nelson with the announcement in the school gym. Players applauded as he walked in. Faculty...

Senior Bowl Spotlight: Robert Brazil

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – WKRG News 5 is teaming up with the Panini’s Senior Bowl this season to bring you the best high school football coverage along the Gulf Coast! Mobile and Baldwin County have a history of producing several stars in the NFL. News 5 Sports showcases some of those talented stars on Senior […]

Zaxby’s Player of the Week: Vigor Running Back Demetris “Juice” Johnson

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Congratulations to Vigor High School’s senior running back Demetris “Juice” Johnson for winning Zaxby’s Player of the Week for Week 8 of the 2026 high school season.  In last week’s shutout against B.C. Rain, Johnson logged 103 rushing yards and accounted for three touchdowns, making it his best game of the season so far. The Wolves made a statement with a final score of 70-0.   Johnson has logged 322 rushing, and […]

Williamson, Vigor rivalry headlines Week 9 Coastal Alabama schedule

Check out the Week 9 high school football schedule for Coastal Alabama teams.

Senior Bowl holds first ticket launch event

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Panini Senior Bowl held its first ticket launch event Thursday night at Dick’s House of Sport in Mobile. Tickets went live Thursday. The event was intended to kick off excitement leading up to the Senior Bowl. Senior Bowl Director Drew Fabianich announced the game...

USA Outlasts ASU 56-49 for 2-0 SBC Record

JONESBORO (GG) — South Alabama (4-2, 2-0) continued its offensive surge Thursday night, holding off Arkansas State 56-49 to improve to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in Sun Belt Conference play. Keenan Phillips led the Jaguars with a career-high 157 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries while also returning a kickoff 100 yards for a score. He finished with 264 all-purpose yards and four total touchdowns.

Alabama expecting Ryan Coleman-Williams to need some recovery time

On Monday, head coach Kalen DeBoer revealed that Coleman-Williams is dealing with several injuries and it sounds like the Tide aren't expecting him to play in Week 7's clash at No. 14 Tennessee.

WLOX Top Ten High School Football Poll: Week 8

St. Luke’s Talon Safiran fools the opposing defense to win Wind Creek Play of the Week: Week 8

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Congratulations to St. Luke’s Episcopal Wildcats senior running back Talon Safiran on winning the Wind Creek Play of the Week! Safiran takes the handoff from the quarterback but then fools the Mobile Christian Leopards’ defense by throwing a touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Ryan Keys. St. Luke’s lost to Mobile […]

Big Friday Kickoff Podcast: Week 9 Preview

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Week 9 is here and we have some region titles that could be decided this week. The week is headlined by the heavyweight matchup between Vigor and Williamson, but Gulf Shores will take on a tough Spanish Fort team with the 5A Region 1 title on the line.

Orange Beach Makos Defeat Satsuma After Hurricane Delay, Clinch Playoff Berth

Orange Beach, Ala. — (GSN) — Following a delay caused by hurricane weather, the Orange Beach High School Makos football team returned to Mako Stadium to host Satsuma High School. Head Coach Wade Waldrop's squad overcame the storm-related scheduling disruption to deliver a 38-14 victory over the Gators in front of their home crowd.

Tobias and Comer Coaches Corner: Mark Hudspeth, Gulf Shores

Every week on the Tobias & Comer Coaches’ Corner, Mark, Lee and Michael will talk to a local area high school coach to get the scoop on what’s going on with their team, how our local schools are faring on their respective pushes to bring Blue Maps back to the Gulf Coast, and everything in between.