Patriots win first 6A title since 2013

The Bob Jones Patriots are partying like it’s 2013!

Fayetteville takes No. 2 seed from Eagles

EAGLEVILLE–The Eagleville Eagles fell to the Fayetteville Tigers, 27-10, in a battle for second place in the Region 5-1A Thursday night. Eagleville dropped to 6-4 overall and 3-2 in region play while Fayetteville improved to 4-5 and 4-1. The loss means Eagleville will be a No. 3 seed and...

Albertville snaps six game losing streak over Guntersville

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Albertville snapped the six game losing streak to Guntersville with the 16-3 victory. The Aggies and Wildcats met for the 112th time in week ten of the 2026 high school football season. Albertville shut out Guntersville in the second half for the victory in the state’s...

Alabama A&M, Alabama State Meet in 85th Magic City Classic Saturday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Alabama A&M and Alabama State meet Saturday in the 85th Amazon Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola, a Southwestern Athletic Conference rivalry game at Legion Field. Kickoff... The post Alabama A&M, Alabama State Meet in 85th Magic City Classic Saturday appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

5 things to know about Week 11 of high school football in the Huntsville area

Here are five things to know about the final week of the 2026 high school football regular season in the Huntsville area.

PREP FOOTBALL: Holly Pond ends season with 38-6 loss at Falkville

FALKVILLE, Ala. – Holly Pond closed its season with a 38-6 loss at Falkville Friday night as the Blue Devils built a 14-0 halftime lead and pulled away after the break. The Broncos finished 2-8 overall and 1-6 in Class 3A, Region 6. Falkville ended its season at 5-5 after completing Class 2A, Region 7 play at 3-4. Falkville scored the only 6 points of the opening quarter and added 8 in the second, taking a 14-0 lead into halftime. Holly Pond scored its 6 points in the third quarter, but Falkville added 16 during the period to extend its lead to 30-6. The Blue Devils supplied the final 8 points in the fourth while holding the Broncos scoreless to complete the victory. The loss was Holly Pond’s seventh straight after a 2-1 start. The Broncos opened with a 20-0 win at J.B. Pennington and earned their region victory with a 50-0 win at Hanceville. Both teams had been eliminated from playoff contention before Friday, making the game the season finale for each.

The Huddle Pregame: Good Hope vs Scottsboro

It's the last week of the regular season, but teams around the Tennessee Valley are once again taking to the field for glory and the love of the game.

Sparkman grinds down Buckhorn, clinches No. 2 seed

HARVEST – Now comes the waiting. Sparkman, behind a devastating rushing attack that produced 429 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground, secured a firstround playoff bye with a dominating win Friday over visiting Buckhorn in a Class 6A, Region 4 clash. In an unforeseen scheduling quirk, the second-...

Game of the Week: Albertville at Guntersville

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Guntersville volleyball has new cast but finds same result, another state title

BIRMINGHAM — On Oct. 29, 2025, Guntersville volleyball lifted a Blue Map Trophy. Then came the changes. Stars like Mary George Vandergriff and Sydney Jarmon were among the nine seniors that graduated off the 2025 title team. Then reclassification put Guntersville down into Class 4A and into one of the hardest areas in the state with 4A state champion Cherokee County and Sardis. With almost a whole new cast of characters outside of Italey May, on Oct. 29, 2026 the Wildcats lifted another Blue Map Trophy after sweeping Orange Beach. "We actually talked about it at our warm up, everybody else talked about last year, everybody was talking about what we'll do in the future," coach Melissa Paul-Gardner said. "We just got to talk about this year and right now." The Wildcats focused on themselves and this year on Thursday. After winning the first two sets 25-23 and 25-20, they dominated the final set 25-8 to claim the programs seventh state title, and second in a row. Guntersville was led by MVP Shiloh Stanley with 11 kills. May had 12 digs and nine kills while Emery Flores had 15 assists and Maddie Wilhelmy had 14 assists. "It means a lot

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 Red Devils scored all seven of their touchdowns on the ground. Elkmont opened the scoring with a rushing touchdown and successful extra point, then added another rushing score and kick to take a 14-0 lead into halftime. The Red Devils extended the margin after the break with a 40-yard touchdown run and a successful 2-point run, making it 22-0. Two more rushing touchdowns, each followed by a successful extra point, pushed Elkmont’s lead to 36-0. Another rushing score extended the advantage to 42-0 after the extra-point attempt failed. Hanceville broke through in the fourth quarter with a rushing touchdown and successful 2-point run, cutting the deficit to 42-8. Elkmont answered with a 30-yard touchdown run for the final points. The extra-point attempt was unsuccessful. Both teams had been eliminated from playoff contention before Friday’s nonregion matchup, making it the season finale for each.

Another brand new No. 1 takes over in the HBCU football poll

The SWAC dominates the Division I rankings with seven teams in the Top 10, while Virginia State narrowly holds off Benedict for the top spot in Division II. The post Another brand new No. 1 takes over in the HBCU football poll appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

Former Alabama A&M standout to face Bulldogs as a Hornet in Magic City Classic

Franck Pierre knows what the Magic City Classic means to both sides of the rivalry between Alabama State football and Alabama A&M . This year's Classic, he'll experience it from a different side. Pierre, who led Alabama A&M in receiving yards in 2025, transferred to Alabama State ahead of the 2026 season. The receiver will face his former team Saturday when the Hornets and Bulldogs meet at Legion Field, giving him a different perspective on one of the biggest games in HBCU football. But Pierre isn't approaching Saturday's matchup with revenge on his mind. "I won't say revenge is on my mind because I don't have bad blood," Pierre told the Montgomery Advertiser. "A lot of things happened in the transfer portal. That's what got me here." Instead, Pierre said he's focused on maintaining his regular routine and preparing for the game, even with the added emotion that comes with facing his former teammates. That emotion extends beyond the football field. Before playing at Alabama A&M, Pierre played for Miles College and has developed connections throughout Birmingham, making Saturday's game a homecoming of sorts. "Birmingham is my second home, really," Pierre said. "There's a lot of emotion to that game,

Patriots win first 6A title since 2013

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Bob Jones Patriots are partying like it’s 2013!. The Patriots defeated the Thompson Warriors 3-2 (25-14, 25-16, 23-25, 14-25, 15-10) to win the 2026 Class 6A State Volleyball Championship. It’s the Patriots third State Championship and first since 2013. The State Volleyball Championships...

OFFICIAL: Cosmic Baseball Coming to Toyota Field in 2027 as part of COSMIC TAKEOVER TOUR Schedule

MADISON, AL – Cosmic Baseball, an immersive, blacklight entertainment baseball experience, announces the 2027 touring schedule across 44 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) stadiums. The Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour brings high energy entertainment that blends professional baseball with a full-scale neon phenomenon to Toyota Field on March 27, 2027. Building...

Golden Tigers dispatch Austin 45-35 on Homecoming to finish region runner-up

The Russellville High School varsity football team (9-1, 6-1) ended the 2026 regular season Friday night with a 45-35 Homecoming victory over Austin High School (5-4, 5-2). It was a crucial result for the Golden Tigers as it clinched Class 5A Region 7’s second seed and secured Russellville’s right to host its first-round playoff game on Friday, November 6.

Football Preview: Brewer Hosts Sardis in Front of the Home Crowd + How To Watch

The Brewer Patriots will welcome the Sardis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Brewer and six for Sardis. Brewer is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Guntersville on...

PREP FLAG FOOTBALL: Catholic shuts out Trinity for 15th straight win

Catholic’s flag football team had three plays and a punt on its first possession, but there wasn’t any punts the remainder of the game for the Knights as they rolled past Trinity 47-0 on Tuesday afternoon at Catholic. The Catholic defense pitched its eighth shutout of the season...

More than a tournament: Tyler and Bowen Pignato make memories at Toyota Owners Tournament

There’s something pretty special about watching a father and son share a bass boat. Sure, there are fish to catch, patterns to figure out and a little friendly competition to enjoy. But when you really get down to it, those things tend to take a back seat to something much more important.