Football

Third Time’s a Charm for Greenwave

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 12:20:49 PM

Gordo’s Troy Garner ran for 83 yards on 24 carries, while hauling in three catches for 75 yards and a touchdown against Mobile Christian.

Gordo (10-2) will face another long road trip this weekend, as the Greenwave will travel to Providence Christian (11-1). The two teams faced off last season in the first round of the playoffs, as Gordo defeated the Eagles 34-7 before losing to Mobile Christian. This will be only the second-ever meeting between the two schools.

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Aliceville Defense Answers Call Against Collinsville

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 12:19:44 PM

Aliceville quarterback Kavon McGraw listens for instructions from head coach Melvin Pete before running a play.

Aliceville (10-2) will travel to Winston County to face Addison (10-2) Friday night. This will be the first-ever meeting between the Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs.

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Pickens County Dominates Unbeaten Falkville

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 12:09:39 PM

Pickens County's #3 directs fellow players during the Tornadoes' 34-15 win over Falkville.

Pickens County (8-4) will host Spring Garden (11-1) on Friday in the third round of the playoffs. The two teams met in the playoffs in 2017, as the Tornadoes disposed of the Panthers 51-9.

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Aliceville Advances to Second Round with Win Over Sheffield

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 5:00:52 PM

Aliceville head coach Melvin Pete shows displeasure in his offense’s execution in the first half.

Aliceville (9-2) will host Collinsville (10-1) in their second round matchup Friday night in what will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

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Gordo Holds Off Wicksburg Despite Field Conditions

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 4:57:38 PM

Senior cheerleader Jordan Jones leads the Greenwave onto the field.

The Leopards’ only loss in the season came at the hands of unbeaten defending Class 4A state champion UMS-Wright back in August. Mobile Christian defeated the Greenwave 24-0 last sea- son in the second round of the playoffs.

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Tornadoes Jump Out to 51-0 Halftime Lead in Win Over Cherokee High

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 4:54:52 PM

Pickens County cheerleaders celebrate the Tornadoes’ first round playoff win over Cherokee Friday night.

Pickens County (7-4) will travel to Falkville Friday night to face the undefeated 11-0 Blue Devils. Thee two teams last faced one another in the second round of the 2012 playoffs and the Tornadoes won 63-0. Thee Blue Devils are coming from a 35-6 win over Talladega County Central.

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Gordo Defeats PCHS Behind Four Interceptions

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 4:58:09 PM

Gordo’s Deandrius Martin (3) races toward the end zone as he tries to break a Tadarien McIntosh (11) tackle.

BY BRIAN HAMILTON, Sports Correspondent

Thursday night’s ‘Eight Mile War’ was one of the better recently, as Pickens County would not go away this year. The 20-13 Gordo win is the closest Pickens County has come to winning since the Tornadoes won 33-22 en route to a state championship.

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Aliceville Wraps Up Regular Season With Win Over Greene County

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 4:51:04 PM

Kavon McGraw (15) runs for one of his two scores against the Tigers defense.

Aliceville has not lost to a 2A team this season and hopes to continue that trend all the way to Auburn, where the Yellow Jackets played for the state championship in 2016.

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PA Bows Out of Playoffs After Loss to Crenshaw

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 4:49:30 PM

The clock ran continuously throughout the fourth quarter, as Crenshaw had already built a 70-6 lead.

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Gordo Wraps Up Second Place in Region with Win Over Lamar County

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 3:14:57 PM

Gordo cheerleaders root their Greenwave on during a 14-0 win over Lamar County.

Gordo (7-2) will travel exactly eight miles to Reform to face Pickens County (6-3) in their annual rivalry game dubbed ‘The 8-Mile War’ on Friday night, Nov. 2. The Greenwave has not lost to the Tornadoes since 2013 and Gordo won last year’s matchup by a score of 44-12.