Franklin County Times · Hackleburg, AL
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS/BART MOSSQuarterback Hayston Scott tries to get away from Hackleburg defender. Scott carried 19 times for 206 yards and 1 touchdown in the win. On paper, a 23-point margin suggests a comfortable victory, but the final score of 50-27 hardly did justice to just how thoroughly the Phil Campbell Bobcats dominated the Hackleburg Panthers.Closing out the regular season with their seventh consecutive victory, the Bobcats bullied Hackleburg up front, unleashing a punishing ground game that racked up 442 yards on 55 carries while holding the Panthers to 336 total yards.Yet Phil Campbell’s path to victory was largely self-directed. The Bobcats gift-wrapped multiple opportunities to Hackleburg, including a failed opening-kickoff onside kick that gave the Panthers a short field to start the game. That was followed by a botched second-half kickoff that Hackleburg scooped up and returned for a touchdown.
Franklin County Times · Red Bay, AL
Nearby: Red Bay, ALPHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP Congressman Robert Aderholt and Red Bay Mayor Mike Shewbart were on hand for the Nov. 2 ceremony to turn on the new lights on Highway 24. RED BAY — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt flipped a switch Nov. 2 to turn on new roadway lighting along Alabama Highway 24, completing a federally funded project the Alabama Department of Transportation said cost $709,161 and included 32 lights. Aderholt was instrumental in obtaining the funding for the project. Big River Electric installed the lights between McCarthy Drive and Ninth Street. The ceremony included local, state and federal officials, residents, a Red Bay High School student, and representatives of local industries. Mayor Mike Shewbart said the project required no matching money from the city, but the city will maintain the lighting. Shewbart said city officials first sought help in Montgomery before turning to Washington. He said the effort involved numerous telephone calls, visits and trips to both cities.
The Cullman Times · Addison, AL
Nearby: Addison, ALAnother game, another commanding victory for Addison. The Class 1A No. 2 Bulldogs rolled past Sulligent 53-0 at A.G. Hicks Stadium on Friday night to earn a spot in the quarterfinals for a second straight year. Elijah Roberts and Zane Smith ran for first-quarter scores before the former connected with a latter on a touchdown pass later in the opening half. Judah Wilkins added a punt return score shortly afterward to help Addison build a 28-0 halftime lead. The Bulldogs continued to dominate after intermission. Joey Wilson had two touchdown runs, Kash Turner also scored short run, and Roberts threw another touchdown pass — his second coming to Wilkins. The Bulldogs will host No. 3 Winterboro next week in what could be one of the top matchups of the quarterfinal round.
The Cullman Times · Fayette, AL
Nearby: Fayette, ALVinemont’s postseason run ended with a 27-0 loss to Fayette County in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs on Friday night. The Eagles, who won their first playoff game since 1993 last week, couldn’t put together any offensive momentum in their loss against the Tigers. Vinemont, which has made the postseason seven straight years under coach Stephen Robinson, finishes its season at 7-5.
Athens News Courier · Danville, AL
Nearby: Danville, ALThe state cross country meet took place in Danville this past weekend, and numerous area standouts put together solid days at the Oakville Indian Mounds. See capsules for each local school below. The top 15 runners in each classification earned All-State honors.
The Rogersville Review · Rogersville, AL
Nearby: Rogersville, ALROGERSVILLE — The Rogersville City School Warriors traveled across town on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to visit the Rogersville Middle School Warriors and came away with a convincing 40-23 varsity boys win.RCS jumped out in front 10-0 to start the game, and RMS never threatened. RCS led 22-8 at halftime. RMS did score 15 points in the second half, showing a lot of effort.RCS opens conference play on Thursday, Nov. 12 when it hosts White Pine. The JV boys game tips off at 5 p.m. followed by varsity girls and varsity boys. RCS hosts Bulls Gap on Monday, Nov. 16, travels to Parrottsville on Tuesday, Nov. 17, and hosts South Greene on Thursday, Nov. 19.RMS travels to Johnson County on Monday, Nov. 16 and to Jonesborough Middle on Thursday, Nov. 19 before returning home to host Bulls Gap on Friday, Nov. 20.North Greene 34,RCS 28ROGERSVILLE — Deegan Dean scored 11 points to lead North Greene to a 34-28 win over Rogersville City in varsity boys action on Monday, Nov. 9.