Area Sports
Mobile Christian’s Damien Gatson, two St. Michael players ejected after brawl; Cardinals clip Leopards, 45-35
By ARTHUR L. MACK MOBILE — No. 7-ranked Class 4A St. Michael took a wild 45-35 win over Mobile Christian Thursday night in a game in which star Leopards quarterback Damien Gatson and two Cardinals players were ejected following a brawl late in the third quarter. Gatson completed 5 of 8 passes for…
Read MoreE.J. Crowell scores three TDs as Jackson romps; McGill-Toolen wins
Crowell sparks Jackson past Makos, 40-13 By EDUARDO MAGANA ORANGE BEACH — E.J. Crowell ran for three touchdowns to lead No. 1-ranked Class 4A Jackson to a 40-13 victory over Orange Beach Thursday night. Crowell, the nation’s top-rated running back in the 2027 class, opened the game with a 40-yard TD run…
Read MoreJackson, Saraland clobber foes, Citronelle nips UMS-Wright
Duckworth throws for 339 yards, five TDs, Jackson rips St. Michael By ARTHUR L. MACK FAIRHOPE — Landon Duckworth was 12-of-16 passing for 339 yards and five touchdowns and scored on a 24-yard run as No. 1-ranked Class 4A Jackson routed No. 6. St. Michael 55-16 Friday night. Four of Duckworth’s last…
Read MoreWilliamson, Mary Montgomery roll to victories
HARRIS THROWS FOR 2 TDs, NO. 6 VIKINGS WHIP BRYANT By ARTHUR L. MACK IRVINGTON — Shondell Harris completed 11 of 16 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns as No. 6-ranked Mary G. Montgomery defeated Alma Bryant 31-6 at Hurricane Stadium Thursday night. Harris’ touchdown passes covered 33 yards to Skylar…
Read MoreThis Hollywood film starring Ryan Williams featured one of the greatest plays in Alabama football history and the story is just beginning
Time will tell if Ryan Williams will be one of the enduring icons of college football who, once he gets a football in his hands, evokes the same feelings of artistry and grandeur as Tiger Woods with a 7-iron, Hank Aaron with a bat, Michael Jordan with a basketball, the Wallendas with a high…
Read MoreEncouraging signs for T.R. Miller’s Kenneth Lett after four-hour surgery
By JIMMY WIGFIELD T.R. Miller’s Kenneth Lett underwent four hours of surgery for a broken neck Friday night after being injured on the opening kickoff against UMS-Wright and doctors are also assessing some spinal injuries, Tigers coach Brent Hubbert said Saturday. However, Lett has shown some promising signs after the operation at…
Read MoreSt. Paul’s romps past Faith; Clarke County, Chickasaw get last-second wins
St. Paul’s 43, Faith Academy 0 Visiting Class 6A St. Paul’s held 5A Faith to only two first downs while the Saints rolled up 310 yards of total offense in a 43-0 road victory. Kenny Johnson was 9-of-14 passing for 102 yards and found Carson Stephens for a 14-yard touchdown and Tate Johnston for a…
Read MoreT.R. Miller, Johnson lean on UMS-Wright for 28-14 victory
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MOBILE — On one sideline was the winningest high school football coach in state history. On the other was the winningest program. In the end, the only number that mattered was 32, the jersey identity of Myles Johnson, a brute with speed from T.R. Miller who showed UMS-Wright…
Read MoreCitronelle, MGM, Leroy romp to victory
CITRONELLE 29, BRYANT 6 Quarterback Daylon Edmonds passed for a touchdown and ran for a TD to lead Citronelle to a 29-6 win over Alma Bryant Thursday night in Bayou La Batre. Edmonds was 8-of-19 passing for 180 yards and had two passes intercepted in the end zone. He also ran for 103 yards on…
Read MoreJustin Hannah fired as Murphy’s coach, the latest blow to what used to be one of the state’s elite programs
By ARTHUR L. MACK Justin Hannah was fired as Murphy’s head football coach Monday, according to school administrators. Hannah was fired three days after the Panthers lost 44-6 to Spanish Fort to fall to 0-5 this season. Murphy has lost seven straight dating from last season, Hannah’s first with the Panthers, who finished…
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