Phillips ends season against Addison
BEAR CREEK — The Phillips High School Bears hosted the Addison Bulldogs on Friday night, Oct. 27.
Football
Red Raiders defeat Holy Spirit Saints 30-20
Marion County’s Samuel Taylor (#10) tries to tackle Holy Spirit’s Jacorey Stevens (#20) in the heavy rain. Also shown is Zane Burasinski (#14) and Sam Williams (#54).
TUSCALOOSA — The Marion County High School Red Raiders traveled to Tuscaloosa to take on the Holy Spirit Catholic School Saints on Friday night, Sept. 15, and won 30-20.
The Raiders scored right out of the gate when Tye Madison ran the opening kickoff all the way to the Saints’ end zone. The Raiders added an extra two points to take a very early 8-0 lead.
The Saints also scored early. After the kickoff, they were able to keep the chains moving and entered Raider territory. With 5:41 left in the first quarter, the Saints scored on a rushing play.
Cherokee High defeats Phillips Bears 62-20
Phillips’ Quarterback Chase Burton helps the Bears on their first touchdown by carrying the ball to the five-yard line.
BEAR CREEK — The Phillips Bears are still looking for their first win of the season after being defeated by Cherokee High School 62-20 Friday night, Sept. 15.
Red Raiders defeat Tigers 44-12 Friday
Marion County’s Dalyce Floyd (#8) breaks up a pass to Brilliant’s Brooks Armstrong (#4).
GUIN — The Marion County High School Red Raiders hosted the Brilliant High School Tigers on Friday night, Sept. 8. The Raiders defeated the Tigers 44-12.
The Raiders were the first to score when Joe Aldridge completed a pass to Donaven Moss. With the extra point, the Raiders were up 7-0.
The Tigers were unable to get the first down with their first possession of the game, and the Raiders started first and 10 at their own 25 after the punt.
Pirates’ late rally comes up short against Gordo
Winfield’s Declan Morgan (#17) rushes as a slew of Gordo defenders try to chase him down. Also pictured is Winfield’s Miles Miles (#59).
WINFIELD — The Winfield Pirates’ late rally came up short as the Pirates fell to the Gordo Greenwave in a Class 3A, Region 5 game, 25-18 on Friday, Sept. 8, at Estes Hudson Stadium in Winfield.
Trailing 18-3 to begin the fourth quarter, the Pirates were able to score a touchdown and got a 2 point conversion to cut lead to 18-11 and scored one more time late, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit.
Tharptown triumphs over Phillips Bears 22-15
Phillips’ Brayden Ricketts is on the line as he heads toward the end zone.
THARPTOWN — The Tharptown High School Wildcats trailed the Phillips Bears until the last quarter of the game Friday, Sept. 1. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Wildcats were behind one point, but the game ended in favor of the Wildcats 22-15.
Lynn looms over Marion County for 54-18 victory
LYNN — The rain poured down for the entirety of Lynn’s season opener against Marion County High Friday, Sept. 1, but the loyal Bears fans stayed in the stands, soaked to the skin as they helped cheer the number 7 in Class 1A team to a 54-18 victory.
Tigers fall to Pickens County 34-6
BRILLIANT — The Brilliant Tigers and Pickens County Tornadoes played through the rain on Friday night, Sept. 1, at Brilliant.
Hackleburg Panthers pounce Meek Tigers 24-8
ARLEY — The Hackleburg Panthers traveled this week to Arley but came away with the 24-8 win this time, over the Meek Tigers on Friday, Sept. 1.
Pirates overcome rain, early miscues to put away Haleyville
HALEYVILLE — The Winfield Pirates overcame a slow start in the first half to later put away the Haleyville Lions 26-14 on Friday, Sep. 1 in Haleyville.