Leroy adds to trophy case with 47-20 win
Bears down Bayside 47-20 to earn 2A Region 1 Championship
By Chris Sherman SA SportsWriter
      The Leroy Bears won a second straight region championship Friday night at Palmer Stadium with a 47-20 romp over Bayside Academy. Leroy (7-1, 6-0) out gained Bayside 331-33 in the first half as the Bears built a 28-0 lead after only one quarter of play.
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Fulmer better listen to his own words
SPORTS REPORT
BY CHRIS SHERMAN SA Sports Writer
      Oh, the irony. It wasn't but just a few years ago that Phillip Fulmer made the comment that "Alabama football would be out of business" before too long because of NCAA troubles. While he may have been right about the NCAA troubles with the whole Albert Means fiasco in Memphis, he underestimated h...
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Aggies win 30-0 over Neal to keep playoff hopes alive
Jackson defense holds W.S. Neal to 81 yards, Austin passes for 185 in key region victory
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      traveled to Brewton Friday night to take on W.S. Neal in a pivotal region game for the struggling Aggies and came back to Clarke County with a 30-0 confidence building thrashing over the Eagles. Jackson now only needs a T.R. Miller win over W.S.
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Washington County routs Central-Hayneville 49-8
By Kyle Morris
      Washington County rolled to a 49-8 win over the Lions of Central-Hayneville on the legs of sophomore Lavance Williams and a solid defensive effort. Williams rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns and the Bulldog D collected three interceptions in the dominating win.
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Eagles fall to Marengo 52-6, Clarke Prep up next
By Barry Hendrix
      The Jackson Academy Eagles' football team traveled to Marengo Academy in Linden Oct. 19 with the hope of shaking off a crushing 84-0 defeat at Southern Academy the week before. The Longhorns offered little comfort as the game was pretty much over before it started.
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Bears advance to sub-state
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Leroy Bears advanced to the sub-state pairing this week by defeating Samson and Houston Academy before falling to Bayside Academy in the championship game Oct. 20 in Dothan. LHS opened up with Samson and started off slow before winning 16- 25, 25-23, 25-12 and 26- 24.
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