Saraland moves playoff opener to Thursday night
Staff Report Saraland has moved its Class 6A first-round playoff game against Chelsea to Thursday at 7 p.m. at Spartan Stadium due to the threat of stormy weather Friday, principal Scott Croley said Monday afternoon. The No. 1-ranked Spartans (9-0) have a state-best 30-game winning streak at home going into the matchup against the…
Read MorePlayoff pairings are finalized
FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS Nov. 8 AHSAA CLASS 7A Vestavia Hills (5-5) at Mary G. Montgomery (9-1) Hewitt-Trussville (8-2) at Baker (8-2) CLASS 6A Chelsea (6-4) at Saraland (9-0) Benjamin Russell (5-5) at Spanish Fort (8-2) St. Paul’s (8-2) at Helena (6-3) McGill-Toolen (6-4) at Spain Park (10-0) CLASS 5A Sipsey Valley (6-4) at…
Read MoreSpanish Fort pulls away to beat St. Paul’s as Toros, Saints, McGill-Toolen wrap up 2, 3 and 4 playoff seeds
By ARTHUR L. MACK MOBILE — Spanish Fort pulled away with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to defeat St. Paul’s 27-13 Friday night at E.E. Delaney Stadium, secure the second playoff seed from 6A Region 1 and a home game in the first round of the postseason. The Saints (8-2, 6-2) had fought back from a…
Read MoreBaker nips Vigor, St. Michael edges UMS-Wright; Washington County, Thomasville romp
By ARTHUR L. MACK PRICHARD — Speedy Wheeler’s 47-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter proved to be the difference as No. 9-ranked Class 7A Baker edged No. 3-ranked Class 5A Vigor 10-9 Thursday night at Wolfpack Stadium. Wheeler had 117 yards on 24 carries for the Hornets, who finished the regular season…
Read MoreMurder suspect hospitalized after shootout in Saraland
By EMMETT BURNETT SARALAND — A murder suspect was hospitalized after the second shootout in Saraland in two days involving law enforcement. The incident at approximately 12:15 p.m. started at the Pilot Travel Center in Satsuma, where a U.S. Marshal’s task force located the suspect, who is from Florida. The suspect then fled…
Read MoreAlabama State Troopers looking for vehicle, driver involved in fatal hit-and-run in north Mobile County
Staff Report Alabama State Troopers are searching for information that might lead to the identification of the person or persons responsible for a deadly hit-and-run accident in north Mobile County on Tuesday night. Robert M. Estes, 32, of Saraland was found dead on the side of Boothtown Road after being struck by a vehicle at…
Read MoreSaraland man killed in shootout with police
By EMMETT BURNETT SARALAND — One man was killed Wednesday in a shootout with multiple law enforcement agencies in Saraland. Juan Jose Puente Jr. was shot and killed by officers after he fired at them first on two occasions, according to Mobile County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lori Myles. The incident started when the MCSO’s…
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Read MoreMcGill-Toolen upsets Spanish Fort; Saraland, Vigor, UMS-Wright romp and Leroy, Clarke County clinch titles
Andrew Murchison accounted for a pair of touchdowns to lead visiting McGill-Toolen to a 20-14 upset of No. 7-ranked Spanish Fort Friday night. Murchison scored on an 8-yard run and tossed an 11-yard scoring pass to Ladarien Miller, who rushed for 156 yards on 25 carries. The Yellow Jackets’ defense forced a pair…
Read MoreSt. Luke’s nails down playoff berth with 22-0 win over Chickasaw
Jeremy Menhennett completed 6 of 13 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 84 yards on 11 carries and another score as St. Luke’s clinched a playoff spot with a 22-0 win over Chickasaw at Dotson Field Thursday night. Menhennett scored on a 5-yard run and threw a 60-yard TD…
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