Bulldogs use air-attack to down WCHS
By Ross Wood Democrat Sports Writer
      The Clarke County High School Bulldogs used a balance passing and running attack, as well as a smothering defense to turn away the Washington County Bulldogs 46-6 last Friday at H.G. Prim Stadium in Grove Hill. The win assures Clarke County, at the least, a home playoff spot.
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College season a sure sign of the apocalpyse
Sports Scene
Ross Wood Sports Editor
      It seems as though there are still NASCAR races and baseball is still being played. Ironically I thought all of that had ended when the first football was placed on a tee and then kicked to an opposing team. It seems as though NASCAR attempted to go head-to-head with college football this past Sa...
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Early miscues doom CPS Gators 20-16
By Ross Wood Democrat Sports Editor
      The Clarke Prep School Gators took a hard 20-16 loss this past Friday at the hands of Cottage Hill in Grove Hill at Hamilton Field. The Warriors took their opening possession and scored on a 7-yard touchdown pass. The added PAT gave Cottage Hill a 7-0 lead with 8:07 left in the first quarter.
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Panthers lose 35-6 to Frisco City
      The Coffeeville Panthers fell to 0-7 on the season as they lost 35-6 to the Whippetts of Frisco City this past Friday night in a region game for both schools. The Whippets jumped out to a big, early lead running away with the win.
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LHS Bears have no problem at SCHS 'Reservation' 39-6
By Barry H. Hendrix Managing Editor
      It was the first game since coach Andrew Varner of the Southern Choctaw High Indians had resigned. After that shock, the team and interim head coach Charles Chaney had to prepare for a visit from the Leroy High Bears. However, the Indians didn't find an answer for the Leroy offense as the Bears g...
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Babes finish second area tournament
      The Clarke County High School Babes beat Washington County in the first round of the Class 3A, Area 1 tournament and then lost in four games 15-25, 14-25, 25-16 and 23-25 to Mobile Christian to take second place. They Babes now will advance to the regional tournament, likely in Geneva.
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CPS Pee Wee team finishes season
      The Clarke Prep Gator Pee Wee football team finished its 2007 season with its fourth straight victory Monday night as they rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Monroe Academy 12-8. With the win the Gators finish the season with a 4-2-1 record.
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Region standings for area teams
      In each region, the top four teams at the end of the regular season advance to the first round of the state playoffs. In the AHSAA Region 1 will meet Region 3, while Region 4 faces Region 2. In the AISA, Region 1 meets Region 2. The AISA playoffs begin on Nov. 2 while the AHSAA post-season starts ...
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Aggies suffer heartbreaking loss to T.R. Miller
By Chris Sherman Special to The Democrat
      The Jackson Aggies suffered another heartbreaking loss Friday night at Legion Field in Jackson 27- 26 against the T.R. Miller Tigers. Jackson found themselves on the short end of several questionable calls by the officiating crew to fall to 2-5 on the season with a 2-3 mark in region play despite ...
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Tigers take Escambia Co. to the woodshed 56-19
      The Thomasville Tigers traveled to Atmore this past Friday, October 12, and defeated the Escambia County Blue Devils 56 - 19 in a key region matchup for both teams. With the win the Tigers move to 6 - 1 on the year and 5 - 0 in the Region 1 race while the Blue Devils fall to 5 - 2 and 4 - 1.
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Area teams remain near top in grid rankings
      Alabama Sports Writers Association football rankings.(First-place votes in parentheses)
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