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PREP FOOTBALL: Loachapoka holds off Maplesville, faces three-time champs next week
LOACHAPOKA — Jerome Tate has used almost every superlative imaginable to describe the play of his senior quarterback, Patrick Moore, this season.
PREP FOOTBALL: No struggles for Central in 15-point win over Stanhope Elmore
PHENIX CITY — No last-second heroics this time around.
PREP BLITZ PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Chambers Academy’s Chris and Brandon Ashford
The brothers were both immovable objects and unstoppable forces for the Rebels since transferring from LaFayette before the season.
PREP FOOTBALL: Valley takes dramatic win over Smiths Station to snap two-game skid
VALLEY — After two losses in as many weeks, the Rams needed to remember how to win before heading down to Vigor for the first round of the playoffs next week.
PREP BLITZ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Auburn High’s Augustus Brooks
The senior has stood out in a crowded Tigers backfield this season, leading the team with 108 carries for 778 yards and 13 touchdowns.
October 24, 2009
PREP FOOTBALL: Auburn High takes most lopsided win over Opelika in 30 years
On Oct. 27, 2006, Opelika blew out Auburn High on its home field.
PREP BLITZ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Auburn High’s Calvin Jenkins
The South Alabama commit has been one of the main reasons behind Auburn’s emergence as a Class 6A power over the past three seasons.
October 17, 2009
PREP FOOTBALL: Auburn High drops Central, clinches region title
Calvin Jenkins heard the reminders over the loudspeakers all night.
PREP BLITZ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Beauregard’s Kris James
Consistency, thy name is Kris James. The Hornets’ senior back is averaging 134.3 rushing yards per game this season, he has six games with more than 100 yards, five with 120 or more and two with more than 150.
PREP FOOTBALL: Tallassee pulls away in second half for region win over Beauregard
TALLASSEE — Beauregard’s defense held Tallassee’s three-headed backfield — Mike Smith, Quan Williams and Trey Cochran-Gill — in check for basically the entire first half Friday night.
PREP BLITZ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Lee-Scott’s Will Garner
The Warriors’ back is following up a 1,000-yard season with the makings of an even better senior year.
October 03, 2009
PREP FOOTBALL: Central vaults into region title contention with win over Opelika
PHENIX CITY — In a matchup of two offenses that are capable of putting up some pretty gaudy numbers, Central’s defense won the day.
PREP BLITZ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Springwood’s Trevor McCullough
The sophomore Valley transfer — whose father also played at Valley — has been a key offensive cog in Springwood’s resurgence this year.
PREP FOOTBALL: Reeltown upends rival Loachapoka
LOACHAPOKA — When Reeltown squared off against Loachapoka this time last year, Rebels coach Jackie O’Neal watched Indians quarterback Patrick Moore run all over the field.
September 19, 2009
PREP FOOTBALL: Opelika takes overtime win over Enterprise
Only one thing could steal the spotlight from Corey Grant’s first 200-yard game of the season.
PREP BLITZ PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Beauregard’s Von Gibson
The Beauregard senior is tied for the team lead in tackles with 28.
September 12, 2009
PREP FOOTBALL: Opelika falls to Dothan in shootout
DOTHAN — The whispers started in the Dothan stands with 10 minutes left to go in the game, after the Tigers fell behind heavily-favored Opelika, 41-30.
PREP FOOTBALL: Auburn High cruises past Enterprise
ENTERPRISE — Auburn High made its last visit to R.L. Bates Memorial Stadium a good one.
PREP FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK: Lee-Scott takes close win over Macon-East
With about 2 minutes to go, leading by a point and facing a fourth-and-1, Lee-Scott coach Robert Maddox recalled a Macon-East punt coverage tendency he thought he could exploit.
PREP FOOTBALL: Loachapoka crushes rival Notasulga in region opener
NOTASULGA — By the time the buzzer sounded at the end of the third quarter and the Loachapoka players all started holding up four fingers, they had given up minus-83 yards of total offense to rival Notasulga.
PREP FOOTBALL: Northview hangs on to beat Smiths Station
DOTHAN — In a game of big plays, way too many mistakes and plenty of momentum swings, Northview’s Derrick Thomas was the difference-maker in leading the Cougars to a 19-15 victory over Smiths Station on Friday night on Knology Field at Rip Hewes Stadium.
PREP FOOTBALL: Auburn High coasts past Valley in season opener
Calvin Jenkins didn’t have to be spectacular for Auburn High to beat Valley on Friday night.
July 24, 2009
PREP FOOTBALL: Grant picks Alabama
Corey Grant, who has spent his entire life in the heart of Tiger country, declared his intention to leave it Thursday.
April 08, 2009
AHSAA Super 6 coming to Auburn
Alabama high school football teams are going to have to find a new rallying cry.
February 05, 2009
Area athletes sign on to next phase of football careers
McKeldric Daniel’s desire to play college football is taking him almost 1,000 miles from home. Click here for slideshow
February 03, 2009
SIGN HERE ... Big day for area high school athletes
24 area football players expected to sign scholarships today
November 22, 2008
Prattville ends Auburn High’s dream season
PRATTVILLE — There were few answers.
Linden rushes past Loachapoka
LOACHAPOKA — Jerome Tate made his point clear.
November 15, 2008
McCracken’s Opelika career ends in blowout loss at Prattville
PRATTVILLE — It was lights out for Opelika well before the stadium lights blinked out at Stanley-Jensen Stadium.
Spanish Fort ends Valley’s season
VALLEY — Logan Rogers rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another Friday night as Spanish Fort overcame an early 9-0 deficit and beat Valley 26-9 in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.
November 08, 2008
Opelika shuts down Stanhope Elmore, advances to second round
If defense wins championships, then Opelika is heading in the right direction.
November 01, 2008
Auburn High gets first 10-0 regular season
Perfection.
It’s something Auburn High can lay claim to in 2008.
Valley wins defensive battle over Smiths Station
SMITHS STATION — In what turned out to be a defensive struggle, the Valley Rams (9-1, 7-0) downed the Smiths Station Panthers, 14-7, on Friday night.
October 31, 2008
October 31 Featured Band - Central High School
The Central High School Band performs a Jazz themed show with a little Halloween Treat in the middle!
October 25, 2008
Auburn High rallies past Opelika for region title
Fourth-ranked Auburn was gone and done for.
Smiths Station earns playoff spot, beats Central
SMITHS STATION — In a pivotal Class 6A-Region 3 matchup, Smiths Station escaped Central-Phenix City, 27-24.
October 24, 2008
October 24th Featured Band - Smiths Station
Rusty Courson, Band Director at Smiths Station High School, tells us about his fun group and the music they perform this season!
October 18, 2008
Opelika pounces early in blowout win over Smiths Station
Spence McCracken’s final regular-season home game turned out to be a good one for the retiring coach.
Auburn High runs past Central to stay unbeaten
PHENIX CITY — Rain poured down on Garrett-Harrison Stadium on Friday night, but the rain wouldn’t stop Auburn from ruining Central’s homecoming.
Glenwood, Woods upend Lee-Scott
Robert Maddox couldn’t believe it.
Valley cruises past Beauregard for region win
Nieko Stewart picked up the loose football and kicked his legs into overdrive.
The only thing moving faster was the senior defensive end’s brain.
