The Jacksonville State Gamecocks notched another milestone win under head coach John Grass this weekend.
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Fort Payne native Evan McPherson kicked a 33-yard field goal to lift the Cincinnati Bengals to a 27-24 overtime win against the Minnesota Vikings at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon.
Undefeated Plainview welcomes Geraldine for a Class 3A, Region 7 game in Rainsville at 7 p.m. Friday.
Geraldine notched wins against five teams en route to claiming the championship in the gold bracket of the 2021 Fort Payne Invitational at Fort Payne High School on Saturday.
The Fort Payne Wildcats are The Times-Journal Team of the Week after receiving 40% of the online voting.
Collecting 43% of the online voting, Fort Payne junior Alex Akins is The Times-Journal Player of the Week.
Tuscaloosa Christian defeated Cornerstone Christian Academy 14-13 on Friday night at Rodeo Field in Rainsville. Above, Israel Phillips (2) runs the ball for Cornerstone. Further game information was not available before The Times-Journal went to press.
Keaton DeBoard scored two rushing touchdowns and added an 83-yard kickoff return for a score as the Collinsville Panthers celebrated homecoming with a 44-6 rout of the Brindlee Mountain Lions at Chad Hawkins Stadium on Friday night.
Behind a 395-yard rushing performance, the Plainview Bears trounced the Asbury Rams 54-6 in their Class 3A, Region 7 opener Friday night.
Darrell Prater rushed for two touchdowns, Alex McPherson kicked two field goals and the Fort Payne Wildcats earned their first win and first Class 6A, Region 7 victory with a 27-14 triumph against the Springville Tigers at Tiger Stadium on Friday night.
Ashton Brown ran for 181 yards and three touchdowns, Eian Bain passed for 118 yards and two scores and Valley Head downed Woodville 46-8 for its first win of the season at Woodville on Friday night.
The Fyffe Red Devils took a 16-13 halftime lead and maintained it the rest of the way, defeating the Sylvania Rams in a Class 3A, Region 7 game at Sylvania High School on Friday night.
GERALDINE — Sophomore quarterback Jaxon Colvin passed for three touchdowns and rushed for another while the defense posted a shutout, propelling Class 3A Geraldine to a 39-0 whipping of 5A Sardis in Friday night’s nonregion game at Coolidge Isbell Field.
It’s been 32 years since Ider picked up a win against Tanner.
The Fort Payne volleyball team will play host to varsity teams in DeKalb County and beyond with the 2021 Fort Payne Invitational on Saturday.
The Fort Payne volleyball team opened Class 6A, Area 15 competition with a 3-0 sweeping win against rival Scottsboro, followed by a 2-1 triumph against Pisgah at Scottsboro High School on Tuesday night.
The Fort Payne and Sylvania girls cross country teams had standout performances at the annual Pisgah Invitational last Saturday.
Sylvania returns to play after a week without competition, hosting Fyffe at 7 p.m. Friday.
With three games behind them, the Fort Payne Wildcats go on the road for the first time of the regular season this week.
The Ider Hornets are The Times-Journal Team of the Week after garnering 45% of the online voting.
Geraldine sophomore Kobe Hill received 40% of the online voting as this week's Times-Journal Player of the Week.
The Class 3A, No. 1 Fyffe football team celebrated its 2021 homecoming Friday night by smashing Collinsville 50-0 in the Class 3A, Region 7 opener for both programs.
l phases of the game Friday in a 53-0 shutout of the Lions at Crossville’s Memorial Stadium.
The Geraldine Bulldogs opened up region play with a dominating 60-6 victory against the Asbury Rams in a Class 3A, Region 7 opener Friday night.
Fort Payne native Evan McPherson officially made the final 53-man roster for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.
Braiden Thomas rushed for 284 yards on 27 carries with three touchdowns to lead Plainview’s run game, as the Bears held off a comeback attempt by the Pisgah Eagles in a 54-40 victory in their home opener in Rainsville on Friday night.
Jake Barnes tossed a 35-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Adame, accounting for Fort Payne’s lone score in a penalty-laden 20-7 loss to the Arab Knights in a Class 6A, Region 7 opening game at Fort Payne High School’s Wildcat Stadium on Friday night.
The Collinsville volleyball team defeated Sylvania 2-1 after beating Cherokee County 2-0 in a varsity tri-match at Sylvania High School on Thursday night.Â
In its home opener, the Fort Payne volleyball team took losses against Southside-Gadsden, Plainview and Sand Rock, respectively, at Fort Payne High School on Thursday night.
All of DeKalb County’s cross country teams participated in Scottsboro’s Black and Gold Classic on Saturday.
Defending Class 3A state champion Fyffe returns from a bye week to host the Collinsville Panthers in a Region 7 opener for both teams at Paul Benefield Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday.
Class 6A, Region 7 play begins this week, and for the Fort Payne Wildcats, it means an opportunity to earn their first win of the season.
Collinsville's Keaton DeBoard received 33% of the online voting to win this week's Times-Journal Player of the Week.
The Plainview Bears are The Times-Journal Team of the Week after garnering 31% of the online voting.
The Plainview Bears beat the Ider Hornets 28-14 to win their regular-season opener at Wayne C. Hardman Stadium in Ider on Friday night. At left, Plainview’s Noah White (12) hands off to teammate Braiden Thomas; at right, Thomas fights for additional rushing yards against Ider’s defense. Furt…
Keaton DeBoard rushed for an 11-yard touchdown in the final minutes and Tristan Gallegos’ ensuing extra-point kick propelled the Collinsville Panthers past the Crossville Lions 21-20 at Crossville High School on Friday night.
It was a bittersweet win for Section head coach Chris Hammon.
Alex Akins scored on a 2-yard run late in the fourth quarter and Alex McPherson kicked a 40-yard field goal in the opening quarter in Fort Payne’s 34-10 loss to the Class 7A Gadsden City Titans at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night.
The Ider volleyball team bested DeKalb County rival Crossville 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 26-24) at Crossville High School on Tuesday night.Â
In a tri-match with Sylvania and North Sand Mountain, the Geraldine volleyball team swept through its competition at Sylvania High School on Tuesday.
The Plainview volleyball team maintained its perfect record following a tri-match against Priceville and West Point on Tuesday.
After the first week of regular-season play, the Fyffe Red Devils retained their preseason ranking as the No. 1 team in AHSAA's Class 3A in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings.
The Plainview volleyball team improved its record to 5-0 after sweeping the CaroStrong Invitational at Jacksonville High School this weekend.
The Cornerstone Christian Academy varsity volleyball team finished its run at the Cotton Classic with a runner-up finish in Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Jack McGullion accounted for four touchdowns and Lucas Hale finished with three scores as Cornerstone Christian Academy’s defense limited New Life Christian Academy to just 35 yards and no score in a 40-0 victory in its season opener in Millbrook last Friday night.
Plainview begins regular-season play with a trip to Ider at Wayne C. Hardman Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday.
With a season-opening loss behind them, the Fort Payne Wildcats will look to rebound against a tough Class 7A opponent this week.
The Ider Hornets claimed 48% of the online voting to win The Times-Journal Team of the Week.
Garnering 45% of the online voting, Fort Payne running back Kaden Dubose is The Times-Journal Player of the Week.
Kyle Dukes threw a touchdown pass and ran for another as the Fyffe Red Devils shut out the Isabella Mustangs 30-6 in their season opener in Maplesville on Friday night.
It’s been a wild eight days for new Valley Head football coach Charles Hammon.
