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Cherokee County s D.J. Fife (3) and the rest of the Warriors are getting prepared to take on UMS-Wright in the Class 4A title game Thursday at 7 p.m. at Birmingham s Legion Field. Warriors put Deshler game behind them, focus turns to UMS-Wright
It’s been over three full days since the Cherokee County Warrior football team pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history against top-ranked Deshler. But that game is exactly that: hist...
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Shannon Fagan: Will the third time be the charm for Warriors?
One win away. That’s all that separates the Cherokee County Warrior football team from an undefeated season, and, more importantly a Class 4A state championship trophy. In case you’ve been out of ...
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The Cherokee County Warriors are headed to Birmingham to play for the Class 4A state title following a 39-36 come-from-behind win against Deshler on Friday. Comeback Kids: No. 3 Warriors overcome 18-point deficit, stun top-ranked Deshler 39-36
TUSCUMBIA – Perhaps it is only fitting the storybook football season that belongs to the Cherokee County Warriors will end in The Magic City. But one would be hard-pressed to top the latest chap...
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Cherokee County linebacker Caleb Crane has had a monster season, which has been noticed by the Alabama Sportswriters Association. He s a finalist for the Class 4A Lineman of the Year award. Warriors’ Crane selected as finalist for ASWA Class 4A Lineman of the Year
In his 13 seasons being a head football coach, Cherokee County’s Tripp Curry has seen his share of several outstanding linebackers. But not one quite like 6-foot-2, 210-pound junior linebacker Cal...
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Spring Garden girls come in at No. 2 in first ASWA basketball poll of season
Class 1A girls defending state champion Spring Garden may have lost a lot of talent from last year’s 36-0 team, but they’re still held in high regard with the sportswriters from around the state. ...
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Basketball Roundup: Spring Garden sweeps Gaylesville
SPRING GARDEN — The Spring Garden Lady Panthers improved to 3-0 with an 80-33 win against Gaylesville Tuesday night. Spring Garden led 28-1 after the first quarter and never relented. Ten pl...
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Sand Rock s Brannon Burt scored 32 points in a 73-66 win over Collinsville on Tuesday. Sand Rock boys hold off Collinsville, 73-66
SAND ROCK – Sand Rock sophomore guard Brannon Burt was having one of those kinds of shooting nights where the basket was as big as an ocean. Everything he put up seemed to go through the hoop ...
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Sand Rock girls edge Collinsville, 47-46
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SAND ROCK – At some point in a basketball season, luck plays a part. The Sand Rock Lady Wildcats are hoping they aren’t using their rabbit’s foot and four-leaf clover up too quickly. Despite not h...
Warriors’ Blanchard earns ASWA football recognition
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UMS-Wright's Dukes, Deshler's Holland earn top ASWA honors
Basketball Roundup: White Plains remains unbeaten with win over Spring Garden
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SPRING GARDEN -- White Plains led 45-25 at halftime and 63-30 at the end of the third, limiting the Panthers to just 10 points in the second half in a 75-35 win in boys basketball action Monday nig...
Football Stats for Weeks 1-13
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Below are football stats from coaches around the area through 13 weeks. Some schools only partially reported. Coaches, if you do not see your stats updated, please send them in to The Herald each...
Shannon Fagan: Warriors have made believer out of me
by Shannon Fagan
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In this job, I come into contact with a lot of sportswriters from around the state. We share information and help each other when we can. It’s kind of like a brotherhood. One thing that has been a...
Pleasant Valley spoils Jones’ basketball coaching debut at Spring Garden
by Shannon Fagan
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Lady Panthers improve to 2-0
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