Panthers pounce and trounce Bobcats for big homecoming win
Panther Blaise Vickery tangles up in the Phil Campbell defense. Also shown is Jacob Wiginton (#62) and Jaquan Reeder (#5).
BEAR CREEK — The Bears may have started out on the prowl, but it was the Tigers who had the final growl, as Meek soundly defeated Phillips 37-8 in a Friday the 13th regional victory.
The Marion County Lady Red Raiders and the Hamilton Aggies have each won their respective state track meets, hosted from Thursday, May 2, through May 4.
Hamilton traveled to Gulf Shores to compete in the 4A-7A meet, while all other Marion County teams traveled to Cullman for the 1A-3A meet.
The Aggies won the 4A state boys’ meet with 94 points, over Brooks in second place with 56 points and Anniston in third with 54 points.
The Lady Red Raiders won with 84 points over Marengo with 55 points and Winterboro with 54 points.
By Luke Brantley
Staff writer
Several varsity basketball players from around the county were named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-State basketball team this year.
There were five athletes in total from Brilliant, Hamilton, Marion County and Winfield.
Brilliant’s Hadlee Sanderson was named 1A girls’ third-team.
Hamilton’s Aubrey Sorrells was named 4A girls second-team.
Two were from Marion County. Joe Aldridge was named 1A boys’ first-team all-state. Jolie Kate Cox was named 1A girls’ second-team.
The Hamilton Lady Aggies traveled to Wallace State Community College in Hanceville on Monday, Feb. 19, to play against the Priceville Lady Bulldogs in the semi-final round of the AHSAA 4A Girls’ Regional Tournament.
It was a close game, but in the end, the Lady Aggies’ season came to an end after they lost to the Lady Bulldogs 47-42. Priceville would go on to lose to eventual 4A girls’ state champion Good Hope 62-44 in the regional final.
The Lady Aggies ended their season with a record of 25-6.