By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor HUNTSVILLE – The Shades Valley volleyball team punched their ticket to the AHSAA 6A Elite 8 late Wednesday night. Coach Kimberly Cook’s Lady Mounties defeated Mortimer Jordan 3-0 earlier in the day. The victory was Shades Valley’s first Super Region win since 2020. Shades Valley then defeated #7 ranked
By Johnny Sanders, Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE – Playoff season is almost upon us and the chaos is heating up as we head into November and get ready for the quest for the blue map. Each season, every team starts with that goal in mind and each team believes they can attain that goal. After just
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor IRONDALE – The Pinson Valley Indians (3-5, 2-3) escaped Frank Nix Stadium Friday night with a 28-25 win over the Shades Valley Mounties (4-4, 2-3) The Indians got on the board first with a Bryan Quates 56-yard interception for a touchdown with 21 seconds remaining in the first period.
By Britney Bailey, For the Tribune OXFORD– Clay-Chalkville (8-0 5-0) earned another Region 6 championship on the road against Oxford Friday night, The Cougars knocked off the Yellow Jackets 28-14. Oxford and Clay-Chalkville took the field both undefeated in region play. Aaron Osley got things started early for the Cougars on their first possession with
John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor PELL CITY – The Shades Valley Mounties (4-3) traveled to Pell City (0-7) and spoiled the Panther’s Homecoming, crushed Rush Propst’s playoff hopes, and came away with a huge region win. The Mounties drove deep into Panther territory in the first quarter but the Panthers blocked a Jair Aguilar 33-yard