football

Pirates rushing attack proves too much for Tigers

Fayette County's Logan Taylor (51) closes in on the ballcarrier as Fayette County hosted Winfield in high school football action. | Photo by Tommy Williams

The Winfield Pirates rushing attack was too much for the Fayette County Tigers to handle as the Pirates ran up 222 rushing yards to roll to a 35-6 victory on Thursday, Sep. 26, in Fayette.

Fayette secures 28-7 victory against Haleyville Lions


Fayette County's Wade Jackson (26) and Jacob Paddon (13) combine efforts to bring down the ball carrier as Fayette County hosted Haleyville in area high school football action, Sept. 20. | Photo by Tommy Williams

The Fayette Tigers hosted the Haleyville Lions on Friday at John Morgan Brown Stadium. The Lions received the ball on the kickoff but were forced to punt.

Hubbertville defeats Marion Co. Red Raiders 22-18

Braylon Hill (52) and Tucker Bowen (85) pictured here making a sack against the Raiders QB. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

The Lions hosted the Marion County Red Raiders on Friday night at Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium. Winning the coin toss and electing to receive the Lions opening drive started from the 20-yard line following Tye Madison’s touchback kickoff.

Berry football team attend camps in Auburn


Pictured are members of the Berry High School football team for 2024 along with Auburn Co-Defensive Coordinator, Charles Kelly. (Contributed photo)

The Berry High School Football team went to two football camps at Auburn University.  They competed at a seven on seven camp on Friday, June 7. The Wildcats went 3-3 at the camp.  Players that participated in the seven on seven camp were Kemari Hollingsworth, Lake Norris, Max Westbrook, Jayden Smith, Ace Norris, Seth Traweek, Luke Ward, Ashton Waltrip, Drayke Parr, Dalton Greene, Dale Gray, Cody Lollar, and Jake Martin. The Wildcats then attended a linemen camp on Sunday, June 9.

Two from area earn All-State honors



Fayette County High School’s Hollis Strawbridge and Hubbertville’s T.J. Keeton were each selected as second team All-State football players by the Alabama Sportswriters Association following the 2023 season. Strawbridge, a senior,  was selected as a Class 3A second team defensive back. He was one of the senior leaders on the Tigers’ football team, and contributed heavily not only on defense, but also as an offensive receiver and blocker. T.J. Keeton, a junior, was selected as a Class 1A second team running back.