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September 19, 2008

Kinston splits in week’s action

Kinston Lady Bulldogs head coach Janie Wiggins said her team’s biggest problem this year is inconsistency.  Kinston proved that in this week’s action as they went 2-2, making their record 11-6 overall.


September 18, 2008

The Huddle: Troy Edition

The Huddle: Troy Edition

The Huddle: Auburn Edition

The Huddle: Auburn Edition

The Huddle: Alabama Edition

The Huddle: Alabama Edition

Gamecocks prepare for Cottonwood after loss

For the first time in 2008, the New Brockton Gamecocks headed into weekly practices coming off a loss. The Gamecocks do not have time to mope as a dangerous Cottonwood Bears squad awaits New Brockton Friday night.

Eufaula edges Enterprise Junior

Monday, the Enterprise Junior High Wildcats were supposed to play the Eufaula Tigers on the road, but weather intervened and the game was played in R.L. Bates Memorial Stadium Tuesday night.


September 17, 2008

Lady Rebels serving notice in undefeated streak

The Zion Chapel Lady Rebels’ volleyball team used a familair tool in beating the area rival Goshen Lady Eagles Tuesday: serving. The Lady Rebels scored several consecutive service points in each set of a 25-9, 25-8, 25-10 win. Zion Chapel improved to 8-0 overall in 2-0 in 2A, Area 5 play.

Turnovers dominate in Enterprise JV win

The annual greased pig contest did not wait for the National Peanut Festival in November. It happened in the first quarter of Monday’s junior varsity game between Enterprise High School and the visitors from Dothan.


September 16, 2008

Missed chances lead to Dauphin loss

The difference in Monday night’s 18-13 loss to Dothan for the Dauphin Junior High School Dolphins was really one first down.


September 13, 2008

VB: Enterprise Junior freshmen defeat Dauphin
VB: Enterprise Junior freshmen defeat Dauphin

Tierra McCain’s coaching debut has been solid at Enterprise Junior High School as her Lady Wildcats freshmen are 3-0. The latest victim was city rival Dauphin Junior Lady Dolphins, whom they beat 29-27, 13-25, 15-11 Thursday. 

Late turnover seals Enterprise Junior loss
Late turnover seals Enterprise Junior loss

Panic, like that preceding a predicted drastic rise in gas prices overnight throughout Enterprise streets and service station parking lots, didn’t find its way onto the playing field when the Charles Henderson Middle School Trojans broke a 6-6 tie with the Enterprise Junior High Wildcat eighth-graders Thursday.


September 10, 2008

Kinston volleyball gaining momentum

The normally dominant Kinston Lady Bulldogs volleyball team faced a tough task in trying to replace 10 seniors from last year’s team which made the state semifinals.

Enterprise Junior runs past Charles Henderson

The visiting Charles Henderson Junior High Trojans could not get Enterprise Junior High’s Willie Curry and Jalen Hooks on the ground Monday night.


September 09, 2008

Lady Patriots begin season with 20 straight wins

The Enterprise Preparatory Academy Lady Patriots rolled to their 20th consecutive win this season with a 25-15, 25-13, 25-12 win over Northside Methodist Monday.

Enterprise JV opens season with win

The Enterprise High School junior varsity opened its 2008 football season with an 11-7 win against Northview Monday night in Dothan’s Rip Hewes Stadium.


September 08, 2008

Plenty of blame to share for Alabama
Plenty of blame to share for Alabama

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama went from 239 yards rushing against Clemson to 99 against Tulane. It went from not allowing a sack to giving up four. It went from being 11-for-17 on third down to 3-for-11. It went from having the ball for more than 41 minutes to having it for 23:25.


September 06, 2008

Alabama defeats stubborn Tulane at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Alabama defeats stubborn Tulane at Bryant-Denny Stadium

TUSCALOOSA — Javier Arenas and Alabama’s special teams didn’t keep the Crimson Tide from staggering through an uncomfortable home opener. But they kept it from being a very special night for the Tulane football program.

Mistakes harm Dauphin eighth graders in loss
Mistakes harm Dauphin eighth graders in loss

Dauphin Junior High School’s linemen must’ve thought they were dressed out for a different sport than their counterparts from Charles Henderson Thursday night in R.L. Bates Memorial Stadium.

Lady Wildcats pick up first area victory

The Enterprise Lady Wildcats volleyball team defeated Dothan Thursday for its first area victory.


September 04, 2008

Lady Dolphins inconsistent to begin season

After opening their seasons with wins, the Dauphin Junior Lady Dolphins have had ups and downs in the past week.


September 03, 2008

Enterprise volleyball riding winning streak

After splitting a tri-match on the opening day of the season, the Enterprise Lady Wildcats volleyball team has won four in a row, including two over Carroll. The last win came Tuesday as the Lady ‘Cats won in four sets over Carroll.


September 02, 2008

Lindsey leads Tigers past Bobcats

When the Elba Tigers elected freshman Michael Lindsey to lead their offense, they knew the athlete could burn opponents through the air and on the ground. He did just that on Friday.


August 27, 2008

Enterprise native Brooks batters minor leagues
Enterprise native Brooks batters minor leagues

The numbers are outstanding. He has a .338 batting average through 46 games, good for second place in the Rookie-A Gulf Coast League. He has a .436 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .946 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, (OPS) both tops in the GCL.


August 23, 2008

Enterprise squads do well in early contests

Thursday was a good day for volleyball teams in Enterprise as the Enterprise High Lady Wildcats, Enterprise Preparatory Lady Patriots and both junior high teams picked up wins.


August 22, 2008

Kinston Set-off tournament cancelled

The 25th annual Kinston Set-Off volleyball tournament has been cancelled due to impending inclement weather.


August 21, 2008

Panthers battle injury, illness in season preparations
Panthers battle injury, illness in season preparations

The Geneva Panthers have been making progress in their fall practices despite having to overcome many obstacles. One of those obstacles is health issues.

Column: Remembering football seasons past

Before the typical Southern American male was dragged from the dark ages - a time when the Statler Brothers sang and when “chicken ain’t chicken ‘til it’s lickin’-good fried” - and forced by ESPN, sports talk radio and the Internet to become an authority on all things athletic, the approach of the autumnal equinox meant something.


August 20, 2008

Tigers jamboree moved to Thursday

The Elba Tigers’ jamboree with the Wicksburg Panthers has been moved to Thursday night at 6:30, according to head coach Scott Rials.

Get ready, get set: volleyball begins Thursday

Weeks of preparation for local volleyball teams will finally pay off Thursday as the Alabama High School Athletic Association season begins.

Young Elba squad eyes longer playoff trip

For the past two years, the Elba Lady Tigers have made it to regionals in 3A competition. Now playing in 2A, the Lady Tigers will have to overcome youthfulness to make a deeper playoff run.

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