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Cherokee County safety Desmond Brown has been a key cog to the success of the 12-0 Warriors. Photo: Courtesy of Tony Russell/The Cherokee Herald
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Big things, big package: Sears huge for Piedmont from both sides of the ballPIEDMONT — Take a look at Piedmont’s 5-foot-10 senior lineman-linebacker Cory Sears, and the linebacker part might prove baffling. He looks like a typical offensive lineman for a mid-sized school. But as coach Steve Smith quickly points out, looks can be deceiving.
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After transfer, Brown doing plenty for Warriors
CENTRE — Desmond Brown has shown out as a bona-fide player at Cherokee County, but he first had to learn the ins and outs of a bona-fide move. With his difficult move from Georgia and eligibility quest a year in his rear view, the senior Clemson commit is set to show his bona fides in the Warriors’ Class 4A quarterfinal tonight at North Jackson.
CENTRE — Desmond Brown has shown out as a bona-fide player at Cherokee County, but he first had to learn the ins and outs of a bona-fide move. With his difficult move from Georgia and eligibility quest a year in his rear view, the senior Clemson commit is set to show his bona fides in the Warriors’ Class 4A quarterfinal tonight at North Jackson.
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Prep roundup
Scores and highlights from Thursday’s high school games.
Scores and highlights from Thursday’s high school games.
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Playoff capsules
News and notes for upcoming high school football games.
News and notes for upcoming high school football games.
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QB Jordan efficiently leading Panthers in playoffsZack Jordan’s numbers this season aren’t eye-popping. The senior quarterback has thrown for 439 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
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Oxford's Banks, Sparks each sign scholarship offers
OXFORD — Justin Banks and Taylor Sparks each signed athletic scholarship offers at separate ceremonies at Oxford High School’s media center Wednesday.
OXFORD — Justin Banks and Taylor Sparks each signed athletic scholarship offers at separate ceremonies at Oxford High School’s media center Wednesday.
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Nick Birdsong: Anybody got a clue about the outsiders?
When you’re down to only five teams from the coverage area and they’re all playing against competition you’re not too familiar with, it’s hard to pick winners.
When you’re down to only five teams from the coverage area and they’re all playing against competition you’re not too familiar with, it’s hard to pick winners.
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Prep roundup
Scores and highlights from around local high school sports.
Scores and highlights from around local high school sports.
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Nick Birdsong: Five, five five teams in the playoffs
After beginning the postseason a couple weeks ago with more than 20 teams from The Star’s 35-school coverage area, we’re now down to a party of five.
After beginning the postseason a couple weeks ago with more than 20 teams from The Star’s 35-school coverage area, we’re now down to a party of five.
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Donoho beats Victory
PELL CITY — Donoho beat Victory Christian 71-27, thanks in large part to keeping the pressure on. The Lady Falcons led by 20 at the half, then outscored the Lady Lions 22-4 in the third quarter to put the game away.
PELL CITY — Donoho beat Victory Christian 71-27, thanks in large part to keeping the pressure on. The Lady Falcons led by 20 at the half, then outscored the Lady Lions 22-4 in the third quarter to put the game away.
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Spring Garden holds off 'Dega
SPRING GARDEN — The Lady Panthers survived a Talladega rally thanks to two late free throws from Tara Mullinax and Spring Garden won its opener 50-46 against the Lady Tigers.
SPRING GARDEN — The Lady Panthers survived a Talladega rally thanks to two late free throws from Tara Mullinax and Spring Garden won its opener 50-46 against the Lady Tigers.
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Much too much: Handley's speed, strength, toughness trumps SaksROANOKE — Speed, size and physicality. That’s what Saks coach Clint Smith said he and his coaching staff knew Handley brought to the table before the Tigers’ 43-14 defeat of the Wildcats at Wright Field on Friday night in the second round of the AHSAA Class 4A state football playoffs.
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Williams runs wild: Panther tailback breaks records in second-round winASHLAND — Senior J.D. Williams rushed for 310 yards and five touchdowns, both school single-game records, as Clay County moved to the third round of the Class 2A playoffs with a 40-21 over Westbrook Christian. Williams scored on runs of 30 yards and 57 yards in the first half. He added touchdowns from 1 yard, 29 yards and 9 yards after intermission.
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End of the road: Alexandria's up-and-downs season ends with loss to MidfieldMIDFIELD — Midfield held off a late Valley Cubs charge for a 13-10 win, as the Patriots got just enough production from a talent-laden offense to keep Alexandria at bay.
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GADSDEN — There are numerous cliches about sticking with what works, and the Titans seem to believe in them. No. 9 Gadsden City relied on its powerful running game and tough defense to beat Florence 21-7 in the second round of the AHSAA Class 6A playoffs. It's the program's first trip to the quarterfinals since the school was formed in 2006.
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CENTRE — It was that kind of game. A game where fumbles on back-to-back possessions didn't get anybody worried. A game where back-to-back nutty touchdowns was the only excitement of the second half. That was, in a nutshell, top-ranked Cherokee County's 49-14 drumming of Fayette County on Friday night. It was the definition of the word overmatched.
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GASTON — Something has changed at Spring Garden, and count Gaston football coach Swane Morris among those who have noticed. "It used to be that you just looked at the basketball trophies," Morris said. "Now, they are a true football team." Morris' comment came after Gaston survived Friday's second-round playoff game with Spring Garden, 14-13.
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LEEDS — Death? Taxes? Nope. Neither of those were what Glencoe coach Lee Ozmint decided to guarantee after his team's 34-14 loss to the defending state champion Leeds on Friday.
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CENTREVILLE — For three quarters, the Anniston Bulldogs seemed poised to pull off a huge upset. Then came the fourth quarter. Sophomore fullback Cameron Cutts ran for two touchdowns in the final period to help No. 4 Bibb County put away Anniston 22-6 on Friday, sending the Bulldogs home and the Choctaws to the third round of the state playoffs for the first time in school history.
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IDER — It seemed as though every time Lineville turned around in 2009 it was having to deal with the loss of a player due to injury. And all too often, those players were key players on offense. Friday night, those losses caught up with the Aggies as they fell to Ider 20-13 in the second round of the AHSAA Class 2A playoffs.
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SUSAN MOORE — Susan Moore caught enough breaks to defeat Piedmont, but Chase Childers and a fierce defensive performance allowed Piedmont to pull away for a 28-7 victory.
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IRONDALE — Faith Christian started its season with a 72-63 win against Jefferson Christian. Cole Parks led the Lions with 20 points, six steals and six assists. Zach Owens had 18 points and Stewart Emerson added 15 points for Faith Christian.
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Photos from Friday's area high school football games.
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Saks has already made history. This group of Wildcats boldly went where no other Saks team had before has, reaching the AHSAA state football playoffs for a school-record third consecutive season. Tonight, they've got a chance to do something that — while not exactly historic — would be talked about for ages.
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Anniston had a point to make, and the Bulldogs did just that. The Bulldogs overcame a jittery start, pulled away with a defensive-fueled spurt in the first quarter, then knocked off Sylacauga 78-59 on Thursday night to open defense of their championship.
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WOODLAND — Woodland's Courtney Strain said she doesn't specifically remember when she decided she wanted to play basketball on the collegiate level. Her mother, Robin, does, however.
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PIEDMONT — Well, it's another year and another playoff run for Piedmont. It seems odd to say. Playoff runs weren't exactly status quo for the school's football program just a few short years ago, but things sure changed.
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News and notes for upcoming high school football games.
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There will be a different look and air about the Anniston Bulldogs tonight when they take to the court. When the Bulldogs tip off against Sylacauga, they'll do so with just one starter from last year's Class 4A state championship team.
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