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2 months ago | 
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Williamson vs UMS-Wright Boys BasketballBy John Vella | [email protected] 5A No. 2 Williamson used a 13-5 fun in the final four minutes to pull away and defeat UMS-Wright 66-61 on Saturday in Area 1 play. The Lions built their largest lead, 34-24, after the first bucket of the second half. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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Jan 4, 2025 | 
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St. Paul's Bennett Boulo tries to get past Gulf Shores' Ansley Warner during the AHSAA Class 5A South Regional semifinal at Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Ala., on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Dennis Victory | [email protected])Dennis Victory
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
al.com | John Vella
Landon Duckworth accounted for four scores to lead No. 1 Jackson past Region 1 rival St. Michael 49-28 in the Class 4A semifinals at Legion Field on Friday night. The win sends the Aggies (13-1) into Friday’s state championship game against Cherokee County (13-1) at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium. With a win, Jackson can earn its first state title since 2011. Prep sports in your inbox: Sign up to get the Mobile High School Sports Newsletter.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
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Kingston Preyear tossed a pair of touchdowns to lead Class 5A No. 1-ranked Montgomery Catholic to a 43-0 victory over Citronelle on Friday night in the second round of the 5A playoffs at Memorial Stadium in Citronelle. Preyear, a freshman, completed 9-of-12 passes for a 155 yards and threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Michael Sheffield as the Knights built a 22-0 halftime lead. Preyear also connected with Jamarion Williams for a 34-yard score.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
al.com | John Vella
Sawyer Wilson and EJ King combined for four rushing touchdowns as Class 6A, No. 9-ranked Spanish Fort outlasted visiting Benjamin Russell 49-35 in the first round of the playoffs Friday night. Wilson ran for 181 yards on 13 carries, including scoring on runs of 67 and 4 yards.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
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By JOHN VELLA SEMMES — Charlie Taaffe accounted for four touchdowns, including three on the ground, as Vestavia Hills shocked No. 3-ranked Mary G. Montgomery 42-21 in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs Thursday night. Taaffe scored on runs of 1 yard, 2 and 18 yards for the Rebels (6-5). MGM quarterback Shondell Harris scored on runs of 1 yard and 34 yards and tossed a 5-yard TD pass to Devin Pettway but the Vikings (9-2) fell behind 28-7 and never caught up.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
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Vestavia Hills at Mary Montgomery 7A Football PlayoffsBy John Vella | [email protected] Taaffe accounted for four touchdowns, including three rushing scores, to lead Vestavia Hills over No. 3-ranked Mary G. Montgomery 42-21 in the first round of the 7A playoffs Thursday night at ES Grider field. Taaffe scored on runs of 1, 2 and 18 yards. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
al.com | John Vella
Andrew Murchison tossed a pair of touchdown passes as McGill-Toolen rolled Baldwin County 41-14 Friday night at Lyle Underwood Stadium in Bay Minette to clinch a spot in the playoffs as the fourth seed from Class 6A, Region 1. The Yellow Jackets finished the regular season at 6-4 and are 5-3 in region play. Baldwin County dropped to 1-9 overall and 1-7 in Region 1.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
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McGill-Toolen vs Spanish Fort FootballBy John Vella | [email protected] Murchison accounted for a pair of touchdowns to lead McGill-Toolen over Class 6A No. 7-ranked Spanish Fort 20-14 in the 12th annual California Dreaming Bowl. McGill (5-4, 4-3 in Region 1) can clinch a playoff berth with a win at Baldwin County next week. Spanish Fort fell to 7-2, 5-2. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
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Kenny Johnson passed for a pair of touchdowns to lead St. Paul’s to a 31-3 win over McGill-Toolen in Class 6A, Region 1 action on Friday. Anthony Frasier scored on the Saints' opening drive on a 26-yard touchdown run, capping a seven-play, 75-yard drive. Frasier finished with four carries with 36 yards. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
