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PREP ROUNDUP: Elkmont continues fast start with win over Phil Campbell; Tanner crushes Tharptown

The last time Elkmont’s football program was in the position it’s in right now, most of its current…

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PREP FOOTBALL: Athens crushes Decatur 44-16 for 1st 3-0 start since 2006

Athens scored on the first play of Friday’s night game against Decatur and never looked back. Brogan Gross,…

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: A quick look at local Week 3 matchups

Region openers await teams in The News Courier’s coverage area this week.  For prep football results, please visit…

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PREP FOOTBALL: Athens’ Dowland commits to Auburn

Athens offensive lineman Spencer Dowland recently made his future intentions known and is committing to Auburn University. The…

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PREP FOOTBALL: West Limestone outlasts Clements 29-26 in 2OT thriller

West Limestone went into Clements on Friday night and came away with one heck of a hard-fought win.…

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PREP ROUNDUP: Athens holds off Bob Jones; Elkmont blows out Brindlee Mountain

Brogan Gross passed for five touchdowns, including three to JayShon Ridgle, and Athens improved to 2-0 following a…

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PREP ROUNDUP: West Limestone takes down Ardmore 16-7; Gilbert propels Clements past Holly Pond

Senior Easton Smith ran for a pair of first-half touchdowns and West Limestone secured its sixth consecutive season-opening…

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PREP FOOTBALL: Athens kicks off season with 63-14 win over East Limestone

Athens needed only one offensive play to set the tone Thursday night. Brogan Gross’ 73-yard touchdown pass to…

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PREP ROUNDUP: Elkmont outlasts Sheffield in thriller; Tanner falls short against Lauderdale County

Elkmont’s first season-opening victory since 2014 was a thriller.  Quarterback John Adam Doner Jr. scored the eventual game-winning…

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Calhoun to host men’s basketball prospect camp

The Calhoun Community College Athletics Division is seeking aspiring basketball stars that are in high school or recent…