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EYEING THE PRIZE
No. 1 Scottsboro downs No. 2 Guntersville to close in on area...
Plainview sweeps Gadsden City and Madison County
Story By Eli Sampson Bears  knocks off 6A  No.4 Gadsden City in...
SK Sets Record in Plainview’s 66-31 Rout of DAR
Story By Heath Hambrick It was a record-breaking night for Plainview junior...

DeKalb County Tournament bracket set

DeKalb County Tournament bracket set

Story By Heath Hambrick On Monday afternoon, coaches from across DeKalb County gathered to finalize the brackets for the upcoming DeKalb County…
Nine Aggies Named to Class 7A All-Region 4 Team

Nine Aggies Named to Class 7A All-Region 4 Team

Story By Druw Giamalva The Class 7A All-Region 4 team has been announced with selections being made by the regions head coaches.…
Pisgah’s Mays named ASWA 2A Back of the Year finalist

Pisgah’s Mays named ASWA 2A Back of the Year finalist

Story By Jason Bowen Cutter Mays put together a very productive season for the Pisgah football team in his first season as…
Region four peat

Region four peat

Story By Heath Hambrick The Fort Payne wrestling team captured its fourth straight region championship Monday at Mae Jemison in Huntsville. The…
Woodville players collect all-region honors

Woodville players collect all-region honors

Story By Jason Bowen The Woodville High School football team enjoyed its best season in the 20-season history of the program, and…
Holland named ASWA Finalists for 4A Lineman of the Year

Holland named ASWA Finalists for 4A Lineman of the Year

Story By Heath Hambrick The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released the three finalists for Back and Lineman of the year in…

Douglas Boys Get Close Win Over Saints

Story By Druw Giamalva The Douglas Eagles basketball team improved their record to 6-6 on Tuesday night with an emotional 64-62 victory…
ALL-STATE HONORS

ALL-STATE HONORS

Jackson County football players named to ASWA all-state teams Story By Jason Bowen The 2025 season saw a record five Jackson County…
Lady Bears advance as Lady Hornets fall in semifinals

Lady Bears advance as Lady Hornets fall in semifinals

Story By Heath Hambrick Monday afternoon, the varsity girls semifinal finals for the Sand Mountain Tournament got underway with the No. 1-seeded…
Bears advance to SMT title game

Bears advance to SMT title game

Story By Heath Hambrick Monday afternoon at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum, the varsity boys' semifinals of this year's Sand Mountain Tournament…
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