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By JIMMY WIGFIELD CITRONELLE — Vigor hasn’t had a close call all year unless the team buses ducked under a red light on the way to the next beatdown. It seemed that might change Friday night when the Wolves were staring at a flashing yellow caution light early in the fourth quarter. They led Citronelle 14-6 and hadn’t been able to shake off the stubborn Wildcats, who were the rattlesnake that kept coming after the Wolves even after…
Read the Full StoryFrom Saraland, Ala. Spanish Fort surely had the pregame advantage over Saraland, at least visually — its massive inflatable bull, which the players ran through to reach the field just before kickoff, must have been at least three stories tall from horn to hoof and even had smoke billowing from its nose. It occupied half the end zone and nearly blotted out Spartan Stadium’s enormous video scoreboard. But once the air was let out of it — after…
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Williamson’s Keyante Pettaway scored on a two-point conversion in overtime to lift Williamson to a 28-26 win over Citronelle Friday night at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The Wildcats, who roared back from a 20-6 deficit, had taken a 26-20 lead in overtime on Daylon Edmunds’ fourth touchdown pass but Easton Helton’s extra-point kick hit the left upright. The Lions tied it 26-26 on Ellis McGaskin’s 1-yard run, then pulled off the successful two-point conversion to win the battle of unbeatens. Citronelle…
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By JIMMY WIGFIELD SARALAND — Nobody can have their palms read if they’re wearing gloves but Saraland receiver Dillon Alfred made it easy to foretell what was going to happen whenever the ball was thrown his way Friday night. Wearing a pair of powder-blue Ole Miss gloves, Alfred — a four-star wideout who has committed to Lane Kiffin and the Rebels — interpreted Spanish Fort’s defense with ease and enjoyed his best game with the…
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By EDUARDO MAGAÑA MOBILE — E.J. Crowell ran for 251 yards on 20 carries, including a 70-yard touchdown run early in the second half, and No. 1-ranked Class 4A Jackson held on for a 20-13 win over previously unbeaten Class 7A Baker Thursday night. The Aggies (3-1) built a 20-6 lead in the second half and seemed in control until the Hornets (3-1) cut the lead to 20-13 with 7:30 left in the game. In the final minutes,…
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There is such a thing on social media — and you know whatever you see there must be the truth — known as the “New Citronelle.” It even has an official hashtag: #NewCitronelle. But what does it mean? It must be different than #OldCitronelle, which for years was also known as the #UsualCitronelle. Back then, the most exciting thing to happen in town might have been a tent revival or a roving carnival with a broken-down Ferris wheel, which…
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By JIMMY WIGFIELD SEMMES — Asked if Mary G. Montgomery remains the best football team in 7A Region 1, Daphne coach Kenny King didn’t hesitate after swimming up for air at Grider Stadium Friday night. “They won the region last year and they’re wearing the crown until somebody beats them,” King said after No. 10-ranked MGM dominated the line of scrimmage in a drenching rain and won 21-8 to open defense of its region championship with its…
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From Hollywood, Ala. (Formerly known as Tuscaloosa) Ordinarily, Alabama playing Western Kentucky would be as riveting as those brainless TV commercials where an ostrich and a lizard try to sell you on auto, home and life insurance. You know the one: “Only pay for what you need.” That’s good advice but the 100,077 fans who trudged through the rain on their pilgrimage to Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday evening needed more while…
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By JIMMY WIGFIELD SEMMES — Mary G. Montgomery’s offense, which was still under construction last week, had its formal ribbon cutting on Friday night and quarterback Shondell Harris wielded the scissors. A week after losing to Pace, Fla., when they couldn’t score from inside the 10-yard line in overtime, Harris and the Vikings snipped, sliced and bludgeoned their way 85 yards in 13 plays through the heart of the fourth quarter to rally past defending Class 5A…
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By JIMMY WIGFIELD When Ronnie Cottrell left Mobile Christian after winning the 2023 state championship, he said he wanted a new challenge. He’s found one as the new head coach of the startup program at Lighthouse Christian College in Gulf Breeze, Fla., which will begin play this season as an independent with hopes of becoming an NAIA member. Cottrell, 65, has been volunteering with the Makos since June and his hiring as the full-time coach was announced at…
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