South Alabama Sports

      By JIMMY WIGFIELD SEMMES — Few gave Baker a chance to upset Mary G. Montgomery Friday night and at least rattle the Vikings’ dominance of their region over the last three years. But if quarterback Tate Graham, receiver Khatori Marion and running back Jailen “Speedy” Wheeler keep the big plays coming, the rest of the state had better approach the Hornets with caution. Graham threw four touchdown passes to Marion and Myles Johnson’s 27-yard pick-six late in…

      By ARTHUR L. MACK SARALAND — Jamison Roberts was 8-of-8 passing for 133 yards and five touchdowns in less than one half and No. 2-ranked Saraland gave coach Jeff Kelly his 200th career win as it routed Murphy 55-0 Thursday night at Spartan Stadium. Roberts threw two touchdown passes to Sye Byrd of 3 and 9 yards, another to Leslie Nobles for 3 yards, one of 35 yards to Deshawn Spencer and one of 38 yards to…

    By ARTHUR L. MACK Cottage Hill Christian Academy star linebacker Shadarius Toodle flipped his commitment from Georgia back to Auburn, he announced on social media Tuesday. The four-star Toodle (6-3, 235), who is ranked the No. 13 linebacker prospect in the U.S. by Rivals, originally committed to Auburn in July 2024, then flipped to Georgia last May, saying coach Kirby Smart told him he would have an expanded role. “At Auburn, they wanted me to play linebacker but…

        SARALAND — In the preseason, coach Jeff Kelly observed the wishful thinking of those outside of Saraland who hoped the Spartans would finally tumble into the abyss after losing veteran stars K.J. Lacey, C.D. Gill, Santae McWilliams and Antonio Coleman, all of whom had passed, caught, run and ravaged their way to three straight appearances in the Super 7. “We know that everybody has been holding their breath for about eight or 10 years to see…

  Staff Reports FAIRHOPE — Kam Smith ran for 183 yards on 26 carries and had a pair of big-play touchdowns to lead No. 3-ranked Mary G. Montgomery to a 28-21 win over Fairhope Friday night. Smith scored on a 69-yard run and a 70-yard pass on the third play from scrimmage. “I’m so thankful the coaches trusted me in those situations,” Smith said. “I felt good all night. I just had to keep going for my teammates.” The Vikings…

        By JIMMY WIGFIELD SARALAND — Four words have gradually become among the rarest to be uttered anywhere in Alabama, even the world: “Pass incomplete, Jamison Roberts.” Saraland’s public-address announcer used the phrase only five times Friday night as Roberts, who wears jersey No. 10, was nearly a perfect 10 on the 10th day of the 10th month, completing 14 of 19 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns in the No. 2-ranked Spartans’ 42-10 rout of…

  By JOHN VELLA MOBILE — Tyler Gardner rushed for 97 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown as LeFlore defeated Elberta 20-8 Thursday night to keep its playoff hopes alive with its first back-to-back victories since 2018. Gardner’s 7-yard run in the fourth quarter put the game away for the Rattlers (3-4, 3-2 5A Region 1), who are seeking their first playoff berth since 2013. The top four teams from the region will make the postseason and LeFlore is…

    TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer sucked in a deep breath and exhaled an even deeper one as he walked off the field between his Alabama State Trooper escorts Saturday. The relief was evident on his face since nobody in the state — except maybe Auburn fans — wanted a repeat of last year’s loss to Vanderbilt in which the Commodores paddled the buttocks of the nation’s No. 1-ranked team until they were as crimson as its jerseys.…

    Staff Report Jamison Roberts accounted for a pair of scores to lead No. 2-ranked Class 6A Saraland to a 28-0 road win over Baldwin County Friday night. Roberts completed 12 of 22 passes for 206 yards, tossing a 25-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Turner and a 17-yard strike to Deshawn Spencer. Spencer added a 42-yard scoring run on a reverse in the second half for the Spartans (6-0, 5-0 6A Region 1), who extended their regular-season winning streak…

      By ARTHUR L. MACK THEODORE — Theodore held Murphy to 42 yards of total offense and Kendrick Able ran for three touchdowns as the Bobcats beat the Panthers 31-0 Thursday night at C.A. Douglas Field. Able, who ran just seven times for 58 yards, scored on runs of 25, 8, and 20 yards in one quarter, all coming off short fields. Noah Hernandez added a 32-yard field goal and quarterback Crishon Overton scored on a 4-yard run.…