Oktoberfest Invitational: St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami; Cullman’s Wilhite, Mangum take top spots
CULLMAN - Hundreds of runners descended on the campus of St. Bernard Prep School Saturday morning for the ninth annual Oktoberfest Invitational. Andrew Sweeney and Leahrose Mami of St. Bernard took the top spots in 1A-3A. Cullman’s Eli Wilhite took first in 4A-7A. Adam...
Teams slug it out to advance to next week’s youth football championships
FAIRVIEW - The semifinal round of the Cullman County Youth Football playoffs was held at Dafford Smith Stadium in Fairview Saturday, featuring six matchups to determine who would advance to the Fireplug, Wee Wee and Pee Wee championship games next weekend.
Fireplugs:
The Good Hope Outlaws...
Bulldogs maul Chiefs, 49-6
ADDISON - It was all Bulldogs Friday night as Addison hosted the Chiefs of R.A. Hubbard. The Bulldogs’ defense along with a stout rushing attack were too much for the Chiefs to overcome.
Zayne Guthrie began the rushing attack early in the first quarter with...
Cold Springs falls, 28-14, to Tanner in region game
BREMEN - In what was a defensive battle between Tanner and Cold Springs, some big plays late in the fourth quarter were the key for Tanner, and the Eagles couldn't recover as they fell to the Rattlers, 28-14.
Cold Springs didn't waste any time getting...
Vinemont falls to Susan Moore, 55-21
BLOUNTSVILLE - It was a tough night for the Vinemont Eagles (now 2-6, 1-4 in 3A Region 6) as they traveled to Susan Moore but could not come back home with a victory, falling to the Bulldogs, 55-21.
Susan Moore was firing on all cylinders....
Wildcats outplay Aggies, 34-21
FAIRVIEW - On Friday night the Fairview Aggies played host to region rival Hayden, who went home with the win, 34-21.
The Aggies started strong, flying down the field 63 yards to cap off the drive with a touchdown. Running back Tyvn Ellis rushed for...
Shutout in Good Hope: Raiders fall 37-0 to West Point
GOOD HOPE - It was Senior Night for the Good Hope Raiders, who held a ceremony before Friday’s game to honor senior members of each organization involved in the program, including football players Kyle Carlton, Will Dickerson, Mason Moniz and Tucker Putnam. After the...
Cullman comes alive in 2nd half to knock off Panthers, 42-40
GADSDEN – Cullman took to the gridiron for the first time in 17 years Friday night without retired head coach Mark Britton, when the Bearcats squared off against Southside-Gadsden in an attempt to improve the team’s record in region play.
On the fourth play of...
Holly Pond handed 55-14 loss by Fultondale
HOLLY POND – Friday night’s matchup between Holly Pond and Fultondale began on the side of the Broncos as they scored first on a hard run from Kyler Chaney. However, Fultondale could not be stifled. The Wildcats came out to put up 28 unanswered...
Meek dominates Southeastern, 44-13
REMLAP - It was total domination by the Meek Tigers as they rolled into Remlap Friday night and rolled over the Southeastern Mustangs, 44-13.
The Tigers won the toss and elected to take the ball, trying to set the tone early, and they did, giving...
Bulldogs fight hard, go down in 4th to Locust Fork, 48-24
LOCUST FORK - The Hanceville Bulldogs traveled to Locust Fork to take on the Hornets Friday evening, with the Bulldogs looking for a win and the Hornets looking to gain a better seed in the playoffs. With a final score of 48-24, the Hornets...
AHSAA play-off picture shaping up for several local teams
CULLMAN COUNTY - With three weeks left to go in the 2017 regular season, the play-off picture is starting to take shape for several high school football teams around Cullman County.
CLASS 1A
The Addison Bulldogs have already assured themselves a spot in the 1A state...
Fairview looks good in first match since County Tournament
FAIRVIEW - Thursday marked the first match for Fairview and Good Hope since meeting in the Cullman County volleyball tournament finals. Ironically enough, it was against each other as Fairview again got the best of Good Hope.
Fairview took the first set in the match...
WSCC volleyball coach Randy Daniel reaches 400-win milestone with program
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State volleyball coach Randy Daniel reached an impressive milestone on the road Tuesday night, securing his 400th career victory with the Lions.
Daniel is the program’s all-time winningest coach with a career record of 400-88 in 11 seasons. His Wallace State teams...
Fairview claims back-to-back Cullman County Volleyball titles
The Fairview Lady Aggies celebrate their win. / Bill Piper
HOLLY POND - The Fairview Lady Aggies pulled it out on Tuesday, claiming the Cullman County Volleyball title for the second year in a row. No. 1 seed Fairview defeated the no. 3 seed Good...
Cullman County Volleyball Tournament: Day 1 recap
HOLLY POND - Day one of the 2017 Cullman County Volleyball Tournament in Holly Pond saw some exciting action, with defending champion Fairview seeing tough competition in the double-elimination tournament.
West Point (2-0) over Holly Pond
The first game was dominated by the West Point Lady...
Youth football scoreboard
CULLMAN COUNTY - There was a packed slate of critical youth football games in Cullman County this weekend as several teams’ postseason hopes were on the line. All 10 teams were in action but not all of the age groups suited up. The action...
Curry wins 8-3 defensive battle against Fairview
JASPER - The Fairview Aggies traveled to Jasper Friday night to face the Curry Yellow Jackets in a regional battle. It was a low-scoring, defensive affair, and the Yellow Jackets came out on top, 8-3.
The Yellow Jackets received the opening kickoff and started at...
Good Hope falls 20-13 to Haleyville in critical regional bout
GOOD HOPE - Good Hope's play-off hopes were hanging by a thread when the Raiders hosted Haleyville Friday night. It was a battle throughout the whole game, but Haleyville came out on top, 20-13.
After each defense forced a punt to start the game, the...
Broncos’ ground game too much for Hanceville, 40-20
HANCEVILLE - The Hanceville Bulldogs hosted the Broncos of Holly Pond Friday night at Ray Talley Stadium for a critical matchup in Region 6 of Class 3A. Both teams leaned on the running game in a physical matchup that favored Holly Pond, who came...
Tigers bruise Vinemont Eagles, 49-6
BLOUNTSVILLE - It was all J.B. Pennington Tigers Friday for homecoming night; they beat the visiting Vinemont Eagles, 49-6.
Vinemont won the toss and elected to receive hoping to get on the scoreboard first, but instead got a quick three-and out. The Tigers didn’t seem...
Backyard Brawl: Addison over Meek, 36-14
ARLEY- The annual gridiron matchup between the Addison Bulldogs and the Meek Tigers carries the moniker of the Backyard Brawl, and Friday night, the game lived up to the hype. The Bulldogs took the hard-fought victory, 36-14.
Big hits, stout defenses and smash-mouth football was...
Yellow Jackets clip turnover-prone Eagles, 38-7
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Eagles of Cold Springs traveled to Double Springs Friday night to face the Winston County Yellow Jackets. They came home with a loss, 38-7.
The Eagles won the toss to start the game and were forced into a three-and-out. After a...
Blue Devils hand West Point 2nd region loss, 41-7
WEST POINT – The Blue Devils of Mortimer Jordan were all over the West Point Warriors from the opening kickoff to the last play of the game, claiming a resounding 41-7 victory to drop West Point to 4-3 and 3-2 in region play.
From nearly...
Prep football preview: week 8
Hunter Persall (24) and the West Point Warriors took bragging rights last week in the first Brandin’ Iron Bowl, 27-14. / Bill Piper
CULLMAN COUNTY - Local high school football teams are heading into week eight, and the play-off picture is starting to take shape...
Mami, Sweeney reign once again; St. Bernard girls, Fairview boys take team honors at Hay of a Run
St. Bernard's Leahrose Mami / Josh McBrayer
FAIRVIEW - Fairview's Randall Shedd Community Park was full of eager runners Thursday afternoon as the 2017 Fairview Hay of a Run was set to get underway at 4 p.m. It was the girls who lined up first,...
CMS Bearcats wrap season with 64-38 takedown of Madison Academy
CULLMAN - Cullman Middle School hosted Madison Academy Thursday night for the final game of this year’s season and it was a dominant night for the Bearcats. The game appears on the eighth-grade teams’ schedule, but Cullman played with a mixture of seventh and...
4th annual Smith Lake Park Bass Fest pays out $10K top prize
Brothers Jonathan Seaborn and Benjie Seaborn reeled in 14.97 pounds worth of keeper fish, enough to earn them the $10,000 payday. / Cullman County Parks and Recreation
CULLMAN - Saturday marked the fourth time that Cullman County Parks and Recreation held its annual Bass Fest....
Wallace State volleyball setter Abby Borden named NJCAA Division I Player of the Week
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State setter Abby Borden was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Player of the Week on Wednesday.
Borden, a 5-foot-9 sophomore from Arab, earned national recognition after also garnering Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Player of the Week honors for...
Mark Stephens appointed interim head football coach at Cullman High
Updated 10-11-17 10:35 p.m.
CULLMAN - Cullman High School Assistant Principal of Student Affairs and Athletic Director Mark Stephens has been named interim head coach of the Cullman Bearcat football team. The decision was confirmed by CHS Principal Kim Hall late Wednesday afternoon. Stephens will...
St. Bernard sweeps Westminster Christian
CULLMAN - It was all St. Bernard Thursday afternoon when the Westminster Lady Warriors came calling. Although the Lady Saints trailed in every set, perseverance, which has been the theme of this season, shone through as they came back to win in straight sets.
Set...
St. Bernard’s Sweeney, Mami claim top spots at Jesse Owens Classic
OAKVILLE - St. Bernard’s Andrew Sweeney and Leahrose Mami took the top spots in the green division 5,000m runs at Saturday’s Jesse Owens Classic at Oakville Indian Mounds Park. In green division teams, the Cold Springs boys claimed third place, with the Lady Saints...
Battle of the Bulldogs: Susan Moore downs Hanceville 40-22
HANCEVILLE - It was the Battle of the Bulldogs Friday night in Hanceville, with Susan Moore coming out on top, 40-22.
It was a scoreless, back-and-forth first quarter after a missed field goal by Hanceville.
The second, marred with fumbles, looked to be the same, until...
Vinemont falls to Priceville 37-14
PRICEVILLE – It was a tough night for the Vinemont Eagles, who had trouble containing Priceville Bulldog quarterback David Strunk who scored five times on the night.
Strunk scored on the first two Priceville possessions when he threw a 35-yard touchdown pass then completed a...
Cold Springs falls 35-7 in region game to West End
BREMEN - Cold Springs fell behind early and couldn't make it up in a 35-7 home loss to West End.
The Eagles trailed 7-0 after one, but the Patriots added two more touchdowns in the second and one in the third before Calvin McNabb scored...
Persall, Warriors take bragging rights in first Brandin’ Iron Bowl, 27-14
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggies hosted the West Point Warriors Friday night to renew their rivalry in what has just been dubbed this season, “The Brandin’ Iron Bowl.” The Warriors came away with a hard-fought 27-14 victory that earned them a trophy presentation after...
Abercrombie’s 5 TDs drive Meek’s 43-28 win over R.A. Hubbard
COURTLAND - It was homecoming for the R.A. Hubbard Chiefs as they hosted the Tigers of Meek, but it was Meek who came away with the victory, 43-28
Meek didn’t take any time getting the offense clicking. On the first play from scrimmage, John Mark...
Turnover-plagued Broncos fall 20-8 to Locust Fork
HOLLY POND - Holly Pond looked to inch one step closer to a play-off berth as the Broncos hosted Locust Fork in their homecoming game Friday night. But turnovers turned out to be their undoing, four for the night, and they fell to the...
Good Hope fights hard, falls to Winfield 28-12
WINFIELD - Good Hope fought hard Friday night when they traveled to Winfield, but they came up short against the Pirates, 28-12.
The Raiders held tough in the first half, firing the first shot with a touchdown from Matthew Dixon with 10:40 left to go...
Addison wears down the Decatur Heritage Eagles, 32-14
ADDISON - Decatur Heritage traveled to Addison to take on the Bulldogs to continue region play on Friday night. The Bulldogs were victorious, 32-14.
Addison received the ball to start the game and Braxton Preuitt returned it 42 yards to put the Bulldogs in great...
A kicker’s game as Pell City tops Cullman 19-16 in double OT
PELL CITY – It was a slow-moving game for both teams as Pell City’s Sergio Alvarez and the Bearcats’ Miguel Tizapa traded kicks, both nailing 3-of-4 field goals, with the last miss ending the game at 19-16 in favor of the Panthers.
The Bearcat defense...
Wallace State athletics: volleyball, men’s golf and cross country updates
Wallace State freshmen Maya Jones (9) and Lexi Byrd (4) attempt to block a shot from Snead State’s Megan Zuck in their match on Wednesday night at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team is inching closer to a 10th consecutive Alabama Community...
Superstar Kent shines as Lady Raiders sweep Vinemont
VINEMONT - It was Senior Night Thursday evening for the Lady Eagles of Vinemont when they hosted Good Hope for their last match at home this season. There were three seniors honored before the match. The team’s manager Marissa Kent was up first. Marissa...
Fairview hitting stride, sweeps Falkville and Decatur Heritage
FAIRVIEW - The Faiview Lady Aggies swept Falkville and Decatur Heritage in straight sets on Thursday.
Fairview 25-10, 25-7 over Falkville
Fairview made quick work of the Lady Blue Devils, dispatching them in just more than 30 minutes.
The sets went quickly thanks to the brilliant play...
9th annual Cullman Co. Volunteer Fire Association Golf Tournament set for this Saturday
CULLMAN COUNTY - The ninth annual Cullman County Volunteer Fire Association Golf Tournament will take place this Saturday, Oct. 7, at Cross Creek Golf Course. The three-man scramble has a shotgun start scheduled for 8 a.m. and play should extend until noon. The cost...
UPDATED: Bearcat coach Mark Britton diagnosed with cancer
Updated 10-4-17 4:43 p.m.
CULLMAN - Longtime Bearcat coach Mark Britton has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. The news comes less than two weeks since Britton announced he will retire after this season. He made that announcement on Sept. 22.
Cullman High School Principal Kim Hall...
Cullman falls to Austin, Carbon Hill in tri-match volleyball action
CULLMAN - Cullman took on Austin and no.3 Carbon Hill in tri-match volleyball action tonight. The Lady Bearcats fought hard, but fell 2-1 to the Lady Black Bears and got swept 2-0 by the Lady Bulldogs.
Austin (2-1) over Cullman:
Cullman came out strong in game...
Week 6 scoring wrap-up: Cullman County Youth Football
CULLMAN COUNTY - It was a great weekend of youth football action with the unbeaten squaring off (Pee Wee Cullman Cyclones and Fairview Aggies) and the play-off picture shaping up.
Cullman Cyclones 34, Fairview 6 Fireplugs
Cullman Cyclones 22, Fairview 0 Wee Wee
Cullman Cyclones 14, Fairview...
Kudzu Invitational: Cold Springs boys take 2nd, Sweeney 1st; St. Bernard girls take 3rd, McDonald 3rd
Updated 10-1-17
BREMEN - In what has become one of the top events in the cross-country season, the Kudzu Invitational took place Saturday at Cold Springs High School.
Local high schools competing included Saint Bernard, Hanceville, Cold Springs, Holly Pond (1A-3A) and Fairview (4A-7A).
In the 1A-...
West Point takes Cullman County Middle School volleyball crown
HOLLY POND - It was a thrilling day for the West Point Middle School volleyball team; the Lady Warriors did not drop a single set on their way to laying claim to the title of Cullman County Middle School Volleyball Champion.
The Lady Warriors faced...
Special teams: sheriff’s office plays VIP team in 3rd annual exhibition game
CULLMAN - On Saturday morning Sheriff Matt Gentry and his deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office found themselves caught in an overwhelming incident at Heritage Park. Even through the coordinated efforts that come from all the team training that CCSO deputies do, they...
Spectacular finish lifts Vinemont Eagles past Addison, 28-22
VINEMONT- It was homecoming night at Mark Smothers stadium as the Vinemont Eagles welcomed the Addison Bulldogs. The crowd showed up in full force for a barn burner, and that’s just what it got. The Eagles were victorious, 28-22.
Vinemont got the ball to start...
Aggies outplay Bulldogs, taking down Priceville 34-14
PRICEVILLE - The Fairview Aggies traveled to Priceville to take on the Bulldogs Friday night and came home with the victory, 34-14.
The Aggies received the opening kickoff to begin the game. They came out aggressive with 22 yards on two rushes by Grant Howard...
Another brutal loss for the Bulldogs, 40-6
ATHENS - It was another bruiser of a Friday night for the Hanceville Bulldogs, who took on the Clements Colts in Athens. The Bulldogs fell 40-6.
Clements got the ball to start the game. From the 25, the Colts put together a 10-play drive capped...
Good Hope shuts out Cold Springs, 34-0, for homecoming
GOOD HOPE- Losing Matt Hancock to a season-ending torn ACL last week definitely hurt the Good Hope Raiders, but they looked to recover from that in their homecoming game against county rival Cold Springs Friday night. A big second quarter was key as they...
Bearcats survive Fayette County 37-34 on Tizapa’s game-winning field goal
Coach Mark Britton / Joe McElroy
CULLMAN – “It was a great victory,” Cullman Bearcat coach Mark Britton said following his team’s stunning upset of Fayette County in the final seconds by a score of 37-34. “It’s wonderful. The kids fought all the way through...
Tigers claw Red Devils, 47-14
VINA - It was all Meek Tigers Friday night when they made the three-plus hour trip to Vina and came away 47-14 winners.
Meek quarterback Payton Key got the Meek offense on the board first with a 1-yard quarterback keeper. After the PAT, Meek took...
Broncos rout Rams 54-6
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Asbury Rams Friday night, and it was all Broncos from the opening kick. Coming off a bye week, Holly Pond looked sharp on both sides of the ball, dominating Asbury 54-6.
The line of scrimmage was...
West Point dominates in county volleyball action
WEST POINT - The Lady Warriors had an impressive Thursday afternoon, defeating Fairview and Hanceville in volleyball action.
West Point 25-14, 21-25, 25-13, 25-23 over Fairview
The West Point Lady Warriors got out to a quick 4-0 start, including an ace by Molly Pendley, to open...
Lady Bearcats take first, Bearcats hold on to second at CWAC
200-yard freestyle relay team / CHS Swim Team on Twitter
CULLMAN- Cullman High School took to the water of the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center Tuesday afternoon for its last sprint meet of the year. The Bearcats and Lady Bearcats swam against Hazel Green, Athens...
Lady Eagles sweep Lady Saints in straight sets
VINEMONT - The Vinemont Lady Eagles hosted the Lady Saints of St. Bernard Tuesday night for a non-conference volleyball matchup and it was all Eagles from the first set. Vinemont swept St. Bernard in three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-9 and 25-14 to...
Addison falls to no. 2 Alexandria in gold bracket of Brooks Invitational
LORETTO - It was a tough end to a great weekend of volleyball for the Addison Lady Bulldogs when they fell to no. 2 Alexandria in the gold bracket of the Brooks Invitational Volleyball Tournament Saturday morning.
Addison won its first match over Wilson 25-14,...
Saturday youth football wrap-up
Updated 9-24-17
CULLMAN COUNTY - It was a full day of action Saturday as local youth football teams strapped on the helmets and pads and went to war in the trenches.
Good Hope Raiders 28, Cold Springs 6 (Fireplugs)
The offense was firing on all four cylinders...
St. Bernard, Cullman winners in Saturday’s Fairview Invitational
St. Bernard varsity girls / Nick Griffin
FAIRVIEW - Close to 20 schools gathered Saturday morning out at the pavilions in Fairview’s Randall Shedd Community Park for this year’s Fairview Invitational cross-country meet.
The action got started at 9 with the varsity level girls’ race, which...
WSCC volleyball cruises to 3 ACCC wins; Women’s golf runner-up in WSCC Invitational
Wallace State libero Emily Wilson collects a dig against Lawson State on Thursday at Tom Drake Coliseum.
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team continues to roll in Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) action. The Lions notched three league victories in a two-day stretch this week,...
Fultondale downs Vinemont, 48-6
VINEMONT - It was a tough night for the Eagles at Mark Smothers Field on the campus of Vinemont High School when the Fultondale Wildcats rolled into town Friday night and rolled out with a 48-6 victory.
Fultondale was firing on all four cylinders on...
Persall carries Warriors to 49-42 victory
WEST POINT – It only took 17 seconds and the feet of Hunter Persall to put West Point up 7-0 over Corner, as he took it to the house on the opening kickoff. Persall continued to see the ball often once Corner was shut...
Addison drops first game this season, 21-18
LYNN - The Addison Bulldogs hit the road this week to take on the Lynn Bears and came into the game with a 4-0 record having soundly defeated their first four opponents. In a tight game, the outcome is usually decided in just a...
Blue Devils stump the Aggies, 34-3
KIMBERLY - The Fairview Aggies were back in action Friday, after having a bye last week, and took on region foe, the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils. The Aggies came up short, 34-3
The Aggies elected to receive the ball to open the game. Scoot Bennett...
Good Hope bested by Cordova, 26-14
GOOD HOPE - There's an old saying: If you can win the turnover battle, you have a good chance to win the ballgame. The Raiders lost the turnover battle, with six for the game, and fell in regional play to the Cordova Blue Devils,...
Hanceville shut out, 42-0, by Pennington Tigers
BLOUNTSVILLE - Friday night was a 3A Region 6 matchup between the J.B. Pennington Tigers and Hanceville Bulldogs. It did not end well for the Bulldogs. They were shut out 42-0.
The Bulldogs won the toss and elected to receive; it seemed a quick three-and-out,...
Falkville beats Cold Springs handily, 63-7
FALKVILLE - Cold Spring lost a bruiser to Falkville Friday night on the road. The Blue Devils beat the Eagles 63-7 for homecoming.
Falkville started with ball and a promising run, but was pulled back for holding, ending up on the 11-yard line. The Blue...
Bearcats scratch back to win in final moments, 20-16, over Ft. Payne
CULLMAN – In a game that looked to be all but over, the Cullman Bearcats dug deep on both offense and defense to come from behind to defeat Ft. Payne, 20-16, in the final minute of play when Jayden Sullins took a 44-yard screen...
Tigers maul Trojans; Meek dismantles Gaylesville, 52-6
GAYLESVILLE - It was a long trip for the Meek Tigers, but a worthwhile one as they dismantled the Gaylesville Trojans, 52-6.
It didn't take Meek long to get on the board when, after forcing a Gaylesville three-and-out, John Mark Abercrombie fielded the Trojan punt...
Longtime Bearcat coach Mark Britton announces retirement
CULLMAN - It’s the end of an era at Cullman High School. Following a successful 30-year career in education and athletics, Cullman High School head football coach and former head baseball coach Mark Britton on Friday announced that this season will be his last.
After...
Vinemont defeats St. Bernard in straight sets
CULLMAN - Vinemont walked onto St. Bernard's court Thursday afternoon with victory on its mind. The Lady Eagles accomplished their goal, sweeping the Lady Saints in straight sets.
The Lady Eagles got off to a strong start with set number one. They went on a...
West Point falls to Brewer in Monday volleyball action
WEST POINT - West Point hosted Brewer in Monday night volleyball action, and looked to get a big win on its home court. It was not meant to be, however. The Lady Warriors lost the match 2-1.
In game one, West Point got off to...
Wallace State volleyball earns two conference road wins; WSCC cross country competes in Montevallo
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s volleyball team picked up a pair of conference road wins over the weekend, beating Coastal Alabama – South and Coast Alabama – Brewton.
The Lions (10-5, 3-0 Alabama Community College Conference) extended their ACCC winning streak to 45 matches – a...
Auburn overcomes 5 turnovers to win homecoming
AUBURN - It wasn't pretty, but the Auburn Tigers overcame five turnovers to defeat the Mercer Bears 24-10 at homecoming Saturday afternoon.
The first Auburn turnover came just 1:32 into the contest when, after moving the ball down to the Mercer 30, Jarrett Stidham completed...
Regional showdown goes down to the wire; Vinemont over Hanceville, 21-20
VINEMONT - It was a regional showdown in Vinemont Friday night, with the Eagles hosting the Hanceville Bulldogs. Vinemont eked out the win, 21-20.
Vinemont won the toss and took the ball on its own 40-yard line. The Eagles went three-and-out. Hanceville answered by putting...
2 late interceptions lift Decatur Heritage past Meek, 26-21
ARLEY - The Meek Tigers welcomed the Decatur Heritage Eagles to Arley Friday night, where the Eagles upset the Tigers 26-21 at homecoming.
The Tigers received the opening kickoff, and on their first possession went three-and-out. Just when it looked like the Eagles would do...
Quick hits Hancock for 28-yard TD as time expires to lift Good Hope past Hamilton, 33-28
HAMILTON - The Good Hope Raiders traveled to Hamilton to continue region play this week. The game went down to the final seconds, as Good Hope’s Bailey Quick connected with Matt Hancock on a 28-yard pass to defeat the Aggies 33-28.
The Aggies received the...
Night of old-school football ends with Broncos winning, 36-20, over Susan Moore
HOLLY POND - The Holly Pond Broncos hosted the Susan Moore Bulldogs on Thomas Michelfelder Field Friday night for a week four matchup that was big for both teams. In the end, it was the Broncos that came out on top with a 36-20...
Addison stays unbeaten, handling Sumiton Christian, 44-7
Addison's Zayne Guthrie, Ben Robinson and Caleb Crider
ADDISON - As Yankee legend Yogi Berra once said, "It’s deja vu all over again," and that is exactly what it was as the Addison Bulldogs secured their fourth victory on the year, beating the Sumiton Christian...
West Point dismantles Springville, 49-7; Persall has another huge game
SPRINGVILLE - The West Point Warriors made easy work of the Springville Tigers Friday night on the road with a 49-7 win.
Starting out the game, West Point won the toss giving Springville the ball first.
West Point scored first, when Hunter Persall took the ball...
No. 8 Oxford takes down Cullman, 38-14; Bearcats drop to 2-2 on season, 1-1 in region play
OXFORD – Hard defensive stances by Oxford, deep throws and a 96-yard touchdown run by the Yellow Jackets’ Tyetus Smith Lindsey proved to be too much for the Bearcats, who fell 38-14 Friday night.
Cullman could not gain traction in the first half while no....
Cullman takes care of Mars Hill, falls to Muscle Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS - Cullman split a pair of matches Thursday afternoon, defeating Mars Hill, but falling to Muscle Shoals.
The Lady Bearcats took care of the Mars Hill Lady Panthers in straight sets, 25-14, 25-14.
"Against Mars Hill we served well, the passing was great and...
Addison sweeps Brilliant and Meek in three straight; Meek takes care of Brilliant
ADDISON - Addison, Meek and Brilliant volleyball enjoyed some tri-match action on Thursday, with sweeps for Addison and Meek.
Addison (3-0) over Brilliant
No. 1 ranked Addison (13-2) overcame a slow start to pull away late from Brilliant in game one, 25-11. After Brilliant stayed with...
Wallace State’s men’s golf wins third WSCC Fall Invitational in four years, WSCC’s Maddox earns low medalist
HANCEVILLE – Wallace State’s men’s golf team captured its third WSCC Fall Invitational title in four years on Tuesday, and freshman Cody Maddox was the individual low medalist in his first collegiate tournament with the Lions.
Monday and Tuesday proved to be wet and dreary...
Complete coverage: Cullman County Youth Football
CULLMAN COUNTY - Saturday was a busy day for teams in the Cullman County Youth Football Association, with all 10 teams, and almost all of the three age divisions, competing. The Fireplug games began at 4 p.m., and the Wee-Wee and Pee-Wee teams followed.
Holly...
Sluggish start for West Point gives Hayden the regional win, 37-18
WEST POINT – West Point got off to a slow start with a quick three-and-out on its first series, giving Hayden great field position at midfield. A few offside penalties later and Hayden scored, putting them ahead 7-0 over West Point.
It appeared as if...
Hornets sting Eagles; Locust Fork drops Vinemont 44-6
LOCUST FORK - It was a career day for Andrew Rogers of Locust Fork who rushed for four touchdowns in their 44-6 win over Vinemont.
Rogers got the first of his four TDs on a 5-yard carry with 4:00 left to go in the first....
Lynn outplays Meek, 28-12
LYNN - It was the Meek Tigers versus the Lynn Bears Friday night as the teams, both 2-0, opened region play.
Lynn won the opening toss, starting on its own 25 and went three-and-out.
Meek took over ton its 41, but on the first play threw...
Holly Pond loses bruiser to J.B. Pennington, 48-20
BLOUNTSVILLE – J.B. Pennington found the end zone in all forms as the Tigers took down the Holly Pond Broncos 48-20 following a close first half.
The Tigers took advantage early as J.B. Pennington scored on its opening drive, taking a quick 7-0 lead with...
Fayette County gets by the Raiders, 35-22
GOOD HOPE - The Good Hope Raiders and the Fayette County Tigers both entered week three with a 2-0 start to the season, but the Raiders dropped the game to the Tigers at home 35-22.
The momentum of the game shifted early and often as...
Fultondale dominates Hanceville, 60-6
HANCEVILLE - It was a battle to get an early leg up in 3A Region 6 between the home team Hanceville Bulldogs and visiting Fultondale Wildcats.
The Wildcats won the toss and elected to receive with every intention of a quick start. And that is...
Corner too much for the Aggies, 21-14
FAIRVIEW - The Fairview Aggies kicked off region play with a home game against the Corner Yellow Jackets.
It was an electric night at Dafford Smith Stadium. The Aggies received the opening kickoff and they set up shop at the 25-yard line. Fairview running backs...
Cold Springs falls, 48-0, in Class 2A, Region 7 opener
TARRANT- Cold Springs looked to win its region opener against Tarrant Friday night, but the second quarter derailed those plans in a hurry as the Wildcats completely dominated on both sides of the ball. The Eagles were defeated 48-0, their first loss in fours...
Bearcat defense steps up for 31-9 win over Albertville
CULLMAN – Defense, defense, defense. Those are the words most heard on the sideline and Friday night the Cullman Bearcat’s proved why it is so important as they dominated the air space, snatching down four interceptions on the night and defeating the Albertville Aggies...
Addison makes quick work of Southeastern, 62-0
REMLAP - It was all Addison from start to finish Friday night as they dismantled the Southeastern Mustangs by a final of 62-0.
The Bulldogs got on the board twice in the first quarter.
The first was a 2-yard touchdown run by Caleb Crider with 5:54...
