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Hartselle Enquirer
Deshler ends West Morgan’s three-game series streak with 35-21 win
Deshler used a late first-half interception return and a productive ground game to defeat West Morgan 35-21 in a Class 4A, Region 7 matchup Thursday night. The loss ended the Rebels’ three-game winning streak in the series. West Morgan defeated Deshler 13-7 last season. The teams traded scores in...
Hartselle Enquirer
Praytor leads Enquirer Football Picks heading into Week 7
Margaret Ann Praytor holds a two-game lead in the Hartselle Enquirer football picks standings heading into Week 7. Praytor went 6-2 last week to improve to 39-14, while Nick Belovsky enters the week in second place at 37-16. Russell Frye and Steve Lemons are tied for third at 32-21, while...
Hartselle Enquirer
Pennington runs past Falkville in region matchup
J.B. Pennington used its ground game and a defensive score to hand Falkville a 31-18 region loss Thursday night. Falkville (3-3, 2-2) returned from a bye week after defeating Tanner 8-7 in its previous game. The Blue Devils finished with 243 yards but were hindered by nine penalties for 164 yards.
Hartselle Enquirer
Region standings tighten as football season moves into closer to playoffs
With the football season moving into October, several region races remain unsettled as teams compete for playoff position. Hartselle sits in a three-way tie for fourth in Class 5A, Region 7 with Athens and Muscle Shoals. Austin is tied with Russellville for second behind unbeaten region leader Florence. West Morgan...
AL.com
Check out the schedule for Week 8 of high school football action in the Huntsville area
One of the most anticipated matchups in Madison County highlights Week 8 of the Alabama high school football season in the Huntsville area. Sparkman will host James Clemens on Friday in a clash of unbeaten Class 6A, Region 4 foes in Harvest. The Senators moved to 6-1 with a 35-17 home win against Bob Jones, while James Clemens beat Buckhorn 38-28 to move to 5-1 last week; both teams are 4-0 in region play.
Hartselle Enquirer
Hospital trip can’t slow Hartselle’s Goldman at Gatorade XC Classic
OAKVILLE — Two days after a trip to the hospital, Hartselle’s Grace Goldman won the Class 5A-6A race at the Gatorade XC Classic by more than a minute Saturday. The junior crossed the line in 17:46.9, nearly 1 minute, 15 seconds ahead of second place in a field of 280 runners.
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Madison mom seeks better stadium experience for wheelchair users: ‘Not looking for VIP service’
Sarita Edwards was excited to watch her son, Josiah, play for the Bob Jones High School varsity football team. She arrived at his first home game of the season with her husband, Kareem, and youngest son, third-grader Elijah, ready to cheer on the Patriots. Her older son was seeing more...
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Madison native Gio Lopez leads Wake Forest to record-setting win over Stanford
Madison native Gio Lopez continued his impressive start at Wake Forest with another standout performance Saturday. Lopez and the Demon Deacons beat Stanford 57-3 on Saturday, moving to 4-1 for the first time since the 2022 season. Saturday’s win over the Cardinal in Winston-Salem, N.C., marked the largest margin of...
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Phil Campbell walks over Winston County 36-8 to improve to 3-1 in region play
After three losses to start the 2026 campaign, the Phil Campbell High School varsity football team has won three games on the bounce, beating Winston County 36-8 Friday night to improve to 3-3 and 3-1 in Class 2A Region 7. “It was a good game, and it’s always good to...
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Nick LeBrun Wins the 2026 Ultimate Angler World Championship on Lake Guntersville
SCOTTSBORO, AL (Oct. 3, 2026) — Nick LeBrun weighed 28 pounds, 2 ounces Saturday and won the 2026 Ultimate Angler World Championship, presented by Unified Pros, on Lake Guntersville. His three-day total was 69 pounds, 2 ounces. First place pays $500,000. “I used to tell people that if you...
Shelby Reporter
Chelsea rallies to claim Oktoberfest Tournament Silver Bracket title
CULLMAN – Sausages and steins weren’t the only things being served up in Cullman over Oktoberfest weekend as the Chelsea Hornets not only took part in the Oktoberfest Tournament but took the entire Silver Bracket. Chelsea finished with a 4-2 record at the Oktoberfest Tournament on Saturday, Oct....
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BEAU MAKES HISTORY: Boaz quarterback sets single-game scoring record
BOAZ — It was an explosive Homecoming for the Boaz Pirates as they battled the Columbia Eagles on Friday night at L.F. Corley Field. The Pirates would explode for a season-high 61 points while sophomore quarterback Beau Bennett would make history with a single-game Boaz record of six passing touchdowns against the Eagles. Beau’s top target Sage Bennett would also have a big night as he finished with four receiving touchdowns which ties a single-game record.
256 Today
Huntsville’s ‘Roll Tide Tommy’ closes in on 700 consecutive Alabama games
For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […] The post Huntsville’s ‘Roll Tide Tommy’ closes in on 700 consecutive Alabama games appeared first on 256 Today .
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Lions intercept four passes in 20-16 road win at EKU
RICHMOND, Ky. (October 3, 2026) – The University of North Alabama football team continued its greatest start in the program's Division I history Saturday, opening United Athletic Conference play with an exhilarating 20-16 win over Eastern Kentucky in Richmond, Ky. UNA improves to 4-2 on the season and 1-0...
The Cullman Tribune
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview rallies past Brewer 37-27
FAIRVIEW, Ala. — Fairview overcame an early deficit, scored 23 points in the second quarter and answered a second-half Brewer rally to defeat the Patriots 37-27 Friday night at Dafford Smith Stadium. The Class 4A, Region 8 victory lifted the Aggies to 4-2 overall and 3-2 in region play. Brewer fell to 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the region. Brewer struck first with a touchdown pass in the opening quarter. The Patriots added the extra point and carried a 7-0 lead into the second. Fairview responded with its biggest quarter of the season. The Aggies struck twice through the air, added a rushing touchdown and received a safety from the defense during a 23-point second period. By halftime, Fairview had turned the seven-point deficit into a 23-7 advantage. Brewer changed the momentum immediately after the break. The Patriots returned an interception for a touchdown early in the third quarter, although the extra-point attempt failed, cutting Fairview’s lead to 23-13. Later in the quarter, Brewer scored on the ground and completed a two-point conversion. The 14 unanswered points pulled the Patriots within 23-21 entering the fourth. Fairview regained control with a rushing touchdown and successful extra point early in the final
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Soccer to host UAC home opener in brand-new Bank Independent Stadium
FLORENCE, Ala. (October 3, 2026) – The University of North Alabama soccer team welcomes Eastern Kentucky to Florence for the first-ever game at Bank Independent Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. in a conference battle between the top two UAC teams. Live stats will be available at RoarLions.com via...
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County cross country teams race at Gatorade Classic
Varsity cross country student-athletes from four local high schools—Belgreen, Russellville, Tharptown and Vina—competed at the Gatorade XC Classic (formerly known as the Jesse Owens Classic), held at Oakville Indian Mounds Park in Moulton, on Saturday, October 3. There were several different 5K divisions at the meet. Belgreen, Tharptown...
WAFF
North Alabama’s Glover named UAC Defensive Player of the Week
ARLINGTON, Texas. (WAFF) - The United Athletic Conference named University of North Alabama redshirt sophomore Leo Glover its Defensive Player of the Week for Week 5, announced Monday. It is the first career award for Glover, a Florence native who prepped at Florence High School. Career performance in road win: