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Pirates win county baseball tournament

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 3:48:58 PM

Winfield’s baseball team won the Marion County Baseball Tournament. Back row, from left, are Coach Alan Smith, Coach Lacy, Blaine Bowen, Kyson Key, Declyn Morgan, Blake Quinn, Brayden McCaleb, Carter Pate, Walt Hennicke, Breck Mays, Coach Smothers, Coach Elkins and Coach Rhodes; front row, Spencer Haney, Baron Smith, Kruz Box, Brandon Whitley, Brady May, Carter Ayers, Blane Bishop, Parker Dodd and Hayden Ballard. See tournament story and photos on page 13.

GUIN — The Winfield Pirates won the 2025 Marion County baseball tournament on Saturday, March 8.

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Lady Tigers exorcise Lady Demons from Final 4

Friday, February 28, 2025 - 11:20:47 AM

The Lady Tigers hoist Brooke O’Mary, who made several critical plays in overtime Monday for the win and move to the state championship game.

BIRMINGHAM — The Brilliant Lady Tigers are advancing to the State Championship game tomorrow after defeating the McIntosh Lady Demons 54-51 on Monday, Feb. 24.

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Brilliant's Macy Moore scores over 2,000 career points

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 10:04:02 AM

Brilliant's Macy Moore

Brilliant’s Macy Moore was recognized for scoring over 2,000 career points before a game on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Moore also broke 2,000 points during the county tournament.

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Lady Tigers crush Lady Red Devils 70-31

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 12:33:21 PM

Brilliant’s Hadlee Sanderson was recognized by the AHSAA for 15 season double-doubles.

VINA — The Brilliant Tigers varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams traveled to Vina on Thursday night, Jan. 10, to play the Red Devils before the winter weather arrived the next day. The Lady Tigers hit the ground running, scoring 25 points in the first quarter and another 20 in the second quarter. At the end of the game, they’d held the Lady Red Devils to 31 points while scoring 70 of their own.

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Tigers’ season ends with loss to Wolves

Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 9:08:36 AM

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FAYETTEVILLE — The Brilliant Tigers lost their final regular season game to the Fayetteville Wolves 30-18 on Friday night, Nov. 1.
The loss leaves the Tigers with an overall record of 3-7, and 1A Region 5 record of 1-6.
The loss to Fayetteville marked the end of the Tigers’ 2024 season, as the Tigers did not advance to the playoffs.

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Tigers trampled by Stallions 45-14

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 11:33:28 AM

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Hubbertville Lions defeat Brilliant Tigers 49-8

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 1:33:42 PM

Brooks McLemore throws a pass to Jerry Lothrop (out of frame).

BRILLIANT — The Hubbertville Lions defeated the Brilliant Tigers 49-8 on Friday, Oct. 11.

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Raiders win homecoming over Tigers 39-6

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 12:38:27 PM

Brilliant’s Jerry Lothrop runs to the side as the Raiders’ defense pursues him.

GUIN — The Marion County High School Red Raiders won their homecoming game against the Brilliant Tigers 39-6 on Friday night, Oct. 4.

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‘My Village:’ Remembrances of Brilliant Housing Authority, Apt. 28

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 12:33:35 PM

BRILLIANT — The Brilliant Housing Authority. Apartment 28. This was home. I spent my first 18 years here. Inside this little apartment, I learned right from wrong. Under my mom’s authority, I read my Bible daily, said my prayers and did my chores.