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By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor HUNTSVILLE – The Shades Valley volleyball team punched their ticket to the AHSAA 6A Elite 8 late Wednesday night. Coach Kimberly Cook’s Lady Mounties defeated Mortimer Jordan 3-0 earlier in the day. The victory was Shades Valley’s first Super Region win since 2020. Shades Valley then defeated #7 ranked
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor IRONDALE – The Pinson Valley Indians (3-5, 2-3) escaped Frank Nix Stadium Friday night with a 28-25 win over the Shades Valley Mounties (4-4, 2-3) The Indians got on the board first with a Bryan Quates 56-yard interception for a touchdown with 21 seconds remaining in the first period.
By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor TRUSSVILLE – The Hewitt-Trussville cross country teams performed strongly at the Dew It On The Trails meet this past Saturday. Both teams finished a close second to Mountian Brook. Seniors Avery Cahoon and Kinley Harris turned in personal best times at the meet. The girls were led by: Avery
John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor PELL CITY – The Shades Valley Mounties (4-3) traveled to Pell City (0-7) and spoiled the Panther’s Homecoming, crushed Rush Propst’s playoff hopes, and came away with a huge region win. The Mounties drove deep into Panther territory in the first quarter but the Panthers blocked a Jair Aguilar 33-yard
John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor PINSON – Center Point improved to 7-1 and 4-1 in region play (Pell City’s win over Center Point was forfeited) on the year with a 32-19 region win over Pinson Valley (2-5, 1-3). Deon Moore continues to put up big numbers for the Eagles. Friday night he threw for 288