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By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor Birmingham - The 2023 indoor track season got into full swing this past weekend. The Holiday Invitational took place at the Birmingham CrossPlex this past Saturday. The meet was divided into two sessions. Hewitt-Trussville and Shades Valley/JCIB competed in the evening session. Hewitt brought home nine medals and a
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor Jaylen Mbakwe had a huge game Friday night. The Alabama commit completed 21 of 27 passes for 316 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Clay-Chalkville Cougars (12-0) past the Muscle Shoals Trojans (12-1) 44-27. Mbakwe was especially deadly in the second half. He completed 7-of-8 passes for 164
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor OAKVILLE - The Hewitt- Trussville girls cross country team finished second at the AHSAA XC Championship Saturday. Auburn High School took the 7A crown. The runner-up finish is the highest finish for the girls team in the history of the program. The Hewitt boys team finished fourth. “We had
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor Muscle Shoals – The Pinson Valley Indians (4-6) ran into a buzz saw Friday night. The Muscle Shoals Trojans (10-0) defeated the Indians 42-7 in the first round of the AHSAA playoffs. Jamir Goodloe had a big night and scored on a 40-yard reception, a 30-yard reception, and an
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor LEEDS – The Leeds Green Wave (10-0) defeated Arab (7-3) 33-7 Friday night at Homer Smiles Stadium. The Greenies looked to have a tough match-up on paper heading into the game with the seventh-ranked Arabian Knights. The number two-ranked Green Wave proved otherwise on the field. Leeds started the