football

Wildcats defeat Pickens County Tornadoes 30-18

Berry’s Max Westbrook (1) rushes the ball past the Pickens County defenders. | Photo by Sarah Rice

The Berry Wildcats returned to Region 5 play when they traveled to Reform to face the Pickens County Tornadoes. The game was a tale of different halves. The Wildcats led 6 - 0 at half time. In the second half, the two teams combined for 42 points as Berry took the 30 - 18 victory.

Wildcats fall to Lynn 44-28

Berry's Jayden Smith (3) passes the ball to an open receiver. | Photo by Sarah Rice

In boxing, sometimes you get two finesse fighters who dance and jab at each other and other times you get fighters who stand toe to toe and trade huge punches. Berry and Lynn fell into the latter category last Friday night. The two teams would trade drive after drive before Lynn took the game 44 - 28.

Hub defeats Raiders 61-28

Hub’s Hunter Rochester (20) and Lawson Dodd (6) tackles a Red Raiders’ ball carrier. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

The Marion County High School Red Raiders were defeated 61-28 by the visiting Hubbertville Lions on Friday night, Sept.19.

Wildcats trounce Stallions

The Wildcats’ defensive players swarm the Stallions offense. | Photo by Sarah Rice

The Berry Wildcats were looking to get back on the winning track as they hosted the South Lamar Stallions. Berry got off to a fast start but South Lamar kept the game close in the first half. The Wildcats would score touchdowns on offense, defense, and special teams in their 54 - 33 victory over the Stallions.

Tigers beat Lions 61-21

Fayette County’s Maurice Harris (2) finds open ground through the Lions’ defense. | Photo by Shelly Hess

The Fayette Tigers traveled to Jones Field on Friday night, defeating the Haleyville Lions in a 61-21 victory.

Nalls doing well after surgery

Fayette County's Zamarion Nalls (4) is shown above making a rush attempt as they hosted the South Lamar Stallions on Aug. 29. Nalls was injured during the Dora game on Sept. 12 and is still recovering.

Fayette County High School junior football player Zamarion Nalls is recovering after suffering a serious injury during the game against Dora on Friday, Sept. 12.

Lions defeat Wildcats 44-12

Hub’s Cole Brand (11) brings down a Wildcats’ ball carrier. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

The Hubbertville Lions and the Berry Wildcats were both looking to remain undefeated in the young season as they met at Fred Webster Stadium. Hubbertville took advantage of some early miscues by the Wildcats to take an early lead and went on to win by a score of 44 - 12.