The Anniston Star

2008 Northeast Regional Basketball Tournament

Today's Schedule & Results

Friday's Regional Finals

Girls
6A: Clay-Chalkville 75, Mtn. Brook 57
1A: Spr. Garden 60, Gaston 46 | video
5A: Talladega 59, Scottsboro 41 | video
2A: Ider 59, Piedmont 43 | video
Boys
6A: Homewood 73, Gadsden City 65
1A: Faith Chr. 60, Holy Family 43 | video
5A: Butler 69, Anniston 66 (3OT) | video
2A: White Plains 75, Piedmont 68 | video

Saturday's Regional Finals

Girls
3A: Crossville 64, Glencoe 53
4A: DAR 58, Boaz 45
Boys
3A: Madison Academy 49, Crossville 48
4A: Guntersville 72, Cherokee Co. 53

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Prep Sports from The Star

Edwards leads Yellow Jackets past Pinson Valley

09-06-2008

OXFORD — Pinson Valley brought a message for Oxford on Friday. Kind of a sarcastic 'thank you' for the Indians' hosts. It came on what looked to be a 15-foot sign, which Pinson Valley's cheerleaders unfurled in Lamar Stadium's South End Zone just before the game.

Lincoln earns electric win over Cleburne County

09-06-2008

HEFLIN — Lincoln senior T.J. Hoyt didn't play a single snap in the fifth-ranked Golden Bears 14-7 overtime victory against Cleburne County in their Class 4A Region 4 opener at L.E. Bell Field Friday night.

Clay County easily rolls past Tigers, 47-7

09-06-2008

WEDOWEE — Clay County scored on its first three possessions and went on to defeat Randolph County 47-7 in the Class 2A, Region 5 opener for both schools.

Anniston gets first win of the season

09-06-2008

CHILDERSBURG — Anniston bounced back from a season-opening loss to defeat Childersburg 26-13 in the first region game for each team.

Piedmont bounces back, downs Wellborn

09-06-2008

PIEDMONT — Piedmont was firing on all cylinders Friday night, making easy work of an inexperienced Wellborn squad, 39-14.

Jacksonville falls again

09-06-2008

JACKSONVILLE — Coming out after the half trailing 14-7, the Golden Eagles tried to reclaim the tempo of the game. But the Redskins' Zack Whited returned a blocked punt for a touchdown to stretch the lead to 21-7.

Saks gets to savor blowout over Coosa

09-06-2008

SAKS — It was the game that refused to end. Now, Saks is hoping the ride it's on won't either. The Wildcats made it back-to-back blowouts to open their 2008 campaign as they rolled past Central-Coosa 51-12 on Homecoming.

Rugged Ranburne defense shuts out Ohatchee

09-06-2008

RANBURNE — Ranburne came up with several sacks — three in the final two minutes, including one of the untimed down on the last play of the game — and held off Ohatchee 8-0 at Harlen Robinson Field in the Class 2A Region 5 opener for both teams.

Warriors surge: Strong second half give CCHS win over Alexandria

09-06-2008

CENTRE — The Cherokee County Warriors were able to overcome a mistake-laden first half to defeat Alexandria 27-21 in the Class 4A, Region 6 opener for both teams Friday night.

Tough not enough: Pleasant Valley shows grit in defeat

09-06-2008

PLEASANT VALLEY — On Friday night, he found out just how hard his Raiders will play. Pleasant Valley dug its way out of a three-touchdown hole from the first half, only to come up short in its Class 3A, Region 5 opener against Tarrant.

Prep football roundup

09-06-2008

Scores and highlights from Friday's high school football games.

Basketball on grass
Cleburne County's new region loaded with familiarity, but is a hornet's nest
Prep volleyball roundup
Nick Birdsong: Middle of the pack after Week 1
Clements' Bachelor, Dawgs' Callender earn high honors
The Star's prep football players of the week
Prep volleyball roundup
Nick Birdsong: Long first week finally in the books

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