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Hubbertville football 2014 NAC champs honored


Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

The 2014 Hubbertville School football team was honored at a recent basketball game against Brilliant. The team went undefeated during the regular season, NAC Champions, Regional Champions, and North Alabama Champions and played for the State Championship.They ended the 2014 season with a 13-1 record. Nathan Young, was the Fox6 Sideline Defensive Player of the year and also played in the North vs South All Star Game. Coach Lamar Harris was the NAC Coach of the year.  Members of the team, along with  coaches and the principal, are shown above.

Wildcats defeat Panthers


Berry's Lake Norris (0) rushes the ball for a first down attempt. | Photo by Kelly Bonner

The Berry Wildcats traveled to face the third ranked Spring Garden Panthers for the first time in school history. On paper, it should have been a high scoring game as two high octane offenses met with the Wildcats averaging 54 points a game and Spring Garden averaging 44 points a game. As so often happens, what fans got was an entertaining defensive battle that the Wildcats ultimately won 6 - 0 to punch their ticket to round three.

Tigers advance to playoffs



Fultondale High forced to forfeit wins due to violations

Fultondale High School’s varsity football program has recently been fined and placed on probation for violating the AHSAA Transfer Rule by playing ineligible players, according to a release from the AHSAA. As a result, the program has forfeited all games in which these players participated. Fultondale forfeited wins against Cordova, Hamilton, and Fayette County High School. This puts Fayette County in a favorable position, as the Tigers will now advance to the playoffs.

Wildcats thump Tigers 51-8


Berry’s Noah Morrison (57) tackles a Tigers’ offensive player. | Photo by Kelly Bonner

The Berry Wildcats traveled to Brilliant to face the Tigers in their fourth road game of the year. The Wildcats came away with a victory that closed out region play and solidified Berry as the two-seed in the upcoming playoffs.