High school sports

Paul W. Bryant High School sits atop the mountain, defeating Pinson Valley for the 6A State Championship in men's basketball.

After backlash following a decision to end athletics at Holt High School, that decision has been walked back, and Holt will keep its athletics.

This team learned some unfortunate news this past week.

The Gordo Green Wave, under new first year head coach Gus Smith, kicked the 2022 season off with a bang

The Hillcrest Patriots put on a dominating performance, defeating area and cross-town rival, Paul W. Bryant.

The Pickens County Tornadoes (8-3, 6-1) bounced back from last week's defeat to rival Gordo by defeating the Woodville Panthers (5-6, 4-2) in the first round of the AHSAA Class 1A Playoffs 33-8.

The Pickens County Tornados (7-2, 6-1) defeated the South Lamar Stallions (1-8, 1-6) 26-6 tonight at home in the final region contest of the year for both schools.

On Thursday night, the Greensboro Raiders (4-4, 3-2) defeated the Hale County Wildcats (5-4, 2-4) in the game known as, "The Battle for Hale County."

The Tuscaloosa County Wildcats (1-4) won against the Gadsden City Titans (3-3) in a close game on Friday night.

Bailey broke his collarbone on the Greenwave's final offensive play. Bailey had led his offense down to the 15-yard line and was attempting to orchestrate a go-ahead touchdown with 30-seconds left in the contest. The four-star quarterback rolled to his left, extending a play, but was sacked and fumbled. The Jaguars recovered the fumble and subsequently ended the game.