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Baker staggered by Enterprise’s press, injury to Williams in regional finals loss
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — Baker’s leading scorer Desmond Williams didn’t see it coming when he got poked in the eye and had to leave the game late in the first period Tuesday but Enterprise’s eyes were wide-open. With Williams at the hospital with a bulging bandage on his left eye, the…
Read MoreMcIntosh falls to Georgiana in regional final
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — McIntosh never established its inside game Monday and the state tournament, which at one point looked so close, turned out to be as far away as a jump shot from the cheap seats. No. 2-ranked Georgiana beat the Demons 74-55 Monday in a Class 1A South Regional final…
Read MoreAfter Dixon goes down, Leroy girls struggle and lose in regional final
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — To say Chauncey Dixon is Leroy’s tower of power is perhaps an understatement given what happened after the tower collapsed in the third period against Elba Monday. Dixon, the Bears’ 6-3 junior center, was enjoying a dominant performance with 13 points and 14 rebounds and had helped Leroy to…
Read MoreCaster, super sophs help No. 1 Jackson to 17th straight win
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — Micah Caster’s early foul trouble might have kept No. 1-ranked Jackson from disposing of Andalusia in the first half. But Caster, the Aggies’ leading scorer, shoved the No. 9 Bulldogs toward the exits at Garrett Coliseum when the season weighed on his shoulders. Caster’s long 3-pointer off a…
Read MoreJazmine Jones ignites in overtime as Jackson girls beat Orange Beach
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — Jazmine Jones made sure there would be a tomorrow for herself and her Jackson teammates, scoring the first six points of overtime to lead the No. 4-ranked Aggies past Orange Beach 54-48 Monday in the Class 4A girls South Regional semifinals. Jackson (29-4) plays T.R. Miller (22-4) for…
Read MoreUMS-Wright boys battle back but fall short to Escambia County
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — UMS-Wright fought back from a 12-point deficit to tie it late but Escambia County’s Stephen Williams made sure the Bulldogs got no further. The 6-9 senior center scored on back-to-back lay-ins to break the tie and finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils to…
Read MoreT.R. Miller stages huge rally to eliminate UMS-Wright girls, 41-34
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — In his first season at UMS-Wright, coach Terry Canova took his girls team to Brewton and broke T.R. Miller’s 56-game home winning streak, although he was blissfully unaware of the feat. “I had no idea at the time,” Canova said. “It’s probably a good thing or we’d have…
Read MoreHewitt-Trussville’s Juan Johnson named Baker High’s new head football coach
By ARTHUR L. MACK Hewitt-Trussville offensive coordinator Juan Johnson was named Baker High School’s new head football coach on Thursday, athletic director Daniel Kertis said. Johnson, a native of Brewton and a graduate of T.R. Miller, will replace Steve Normand, who retired last month. The hire must be approved by the Mobile County School Board.…
Read MoreWatch out for that golf cart, the temper and other tales of Terry Beasley
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Legendary Auburn split end Terry Beasley was truly a timeless player with matchless physical gifts to go with plenty of heavy mettle. “If he could have been transported from the 1970s to 2024, he’d be just as successful today,” teammate and fellow receiver Dick Schmalz said. “Terry was unbelievable.…
Read MoreThe incomparable Terry Beasley gave his life for football and made it safer for today’s players
“The frustration tormented him. I can’t imagine being told how great he did and Terry not being able to fully remember what he had done, not feeling good and not being able to do what he used to do, not being able to fully remember and enjoy what he did.” Former Auburn receiver Dick Schmalz…
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