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Athens shines on both sides of the ball in dominant win over Buckhorn
A few Athens students quickly headed to the sideline to greet their friend on Friday night. “The Jack Jones legacy game!” one of them exclaimed. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Happenings in North Alabama the weekend of August 30 - September 1
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This weekend has some events to keep in mind!. Jazz in the Park - The first concert of 2024 happens on Sunday, September 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Big Spring Park East. The event features saxophonist Jackiem Joyner, trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, and pianist Joe Rozum. The “White Night” theme invites attendees to wear all white while enjoying jazz performances and food trucks.
O'Dell runs, passes Oak Mountain to 38-20 win over Pelham
PELHAM — For the fourth time in five years, the Oak Mountain Eagles opened the season 2-0 with a 38-20 dismantling of the Class 6A Pelham Panthers Friday night. The game itself was not picturesque as 27 penalty flags hit the turf — including 20 against Oak Mountain — throughout the contest, but Will O’Dell’s performance was a thing of beauty as the senior quarterback accounted for 472 yards of total offense and four touchdowns.
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Punishing Parker run game pushes No. 2 Thundering Herd past No. 7 Mountain Brook
Second-ranked Parker rallied to score 21 unanswered points in the second half to knock off No. 7 Mountain Brook 30-16 on the road on Friday. The Thundering Herd improved to 2-0 on the season dropping the Spartans to 1-1. “We didn’t play Parker football in the first half,” head coach...
Explosive Second Quarter Lifts Homewood Past Briarwood Christian
HOMEWOOD, AL – The Homewood Patriots used an explosive second quarter to secure a 28-7 victory over Briarwood Christian Friday night at Waldrop Stadium. With the win, Homewood remains undefeated at 2-0 overall, and 1-0 in Class 6A, Region 5. The game was tied 7-7 as the second quarter...
Alabama’s First Official Black Town Celebrates 125th Founder’s Day
Hobson City, Alabama, is celebrating its 125 years of being the state's first official Black town. Hobson City, Alabama, recently celebrated a major anniversary as the state’s first official Black town. The town, located between Oxford and Anniston, held its 125th Founders Day along with recognizing two Anniston natives,...
O’Dell, Fitzgerald combine for big offensive night, Oak Mountain improves to 2-0
There was no letdown for Oak Mountain senior quarterback Will O’Dell on Friday, Aug. 30, as he followed up his 402-yard season debut a week ago with his second straight 400-plus yard performance to start the 2024 football season. The post O’Dell, Fitzgerald combine for big offensive night, Oak Mountain improves to 2-0 appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Evangel’s win streak snapped in loss to Banks at Legion Field
One night after a pair of defending state champions clashed in the former home of the Iron Bowl, six-time eight-man football defending national champion Evangel Christian School battled Banks Academy at Legion Field. The post Evangel’s win streak snapped in loss to Banks at Legion Field appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Wasp nest invades Huntsville Tennis Center
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Tennis players at the Huntsville Tennis Center have been dealing with a not-so-great situation the past few days. The tennis facility has had massive wasp nests above the main entrance and well, it certainly hasn’t had the players and employees buzzing with excitement. Joc Simmons,...
1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Fast Facts
(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African-American girls during church services in 1963. September 15, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary of the bombing. Facts. September 15, 1963 – A bomb blast at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Fairview handles Springville on the road 41-17
SPRINGVILLE, Ala. – After hosting a fall jamboree against Pisgah last week, the Fairview Aggies hit the road Friday night to kick off their regular season against Springville. The Aggies jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the opening quarter, the Tigers were never able to overcome the early deficit and Fairview returned home with a 41-17 win and a 1-0 start to the season.
See Thursday's statewide Week 2 high school football scores
Pisgah scored late to win the battle of No. 1 teams against Fyffe in a key game Thursday night. Here are all the scores as compiled by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Check out the top vote-getters from the Week 1 state volleyball poll
More than 15,000 ballots were cast in the Week 1 AL.com Volleyball Player of the Week poll and one of the top performers for one of the state’s top teams came away with the top honors in convincing fashion. Junior Baker Garside of St. Luke’s earned 4,676 of the...
Where to Watch Alabama vs. Western Kentucky on TV or Streaming Live – August 31
The Alabama Crimson Tide play on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET versus the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Below we dive into all of the info you need to know about this contest, including how to watch on ESPN. Watch college football live without cable. Stream ACC, SEC, ESPN...
Tigers Take Down The Stampede
It was an unfortunate loss for Paul W. Bryant as they played Minor at home tonight. As the game of the week, Minor vs Paul W. Bryant is more than just a regular season match-up for Head Coach Christion Jones; coaching against his alma mater. Each team hit the field...
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