TWO YEARS AGO
OCT. 14, 2010
“Hillcrest High School’s varsity football team posted its biggest win in two seasons Friday night when the Jags blasted Bullock County, 54-14, at Brooks Memorial Stadium in Evergreen.
“The win was Hillcrest’s biggest since the Jags posted a 55-18 win against W.S. Neal on Oct. 3, 2008 in Evergreen.”
“Harper Cassady, age 13, completed her fourth consecutive Coosa River Challenge in a time of five hours and 38 minutes on Oct. 2 in Wetumpka. Harper was the youngest person to ever complete the event in 2007 at the age of 10. She is the daughter of Evergreen attorneys Max and Topie Cassady.”
“Sparta Academy dropped to 1-3 in region play and to 2-6 overall Friday night after a 42-14 loss to Coosa Valley Academy at Stuart-McGehee Field in Evergreen.
“John Perry Johnson led the Warriors with 18 carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson’s two scores came on runs of 29 and 15 yards. Tom Andrews kicked the two ensuing extra points.
“On the defensive side of the ball, Andrews led the Warriors with six solos and two assists.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Dalton Baggett, Joey Bradley, Brooks Carpenter, Michael Cook, Devlin Crosby, Alex Fleming, Hunter Hanks, Jacob Hendrix and Eli Tyree.
17 YEARS AGO
OCT. 12, 1995
“Don Ray Mixon was the Offensive Player of the Week and Kelvin Rudolph was again the Defensive Player of the Week for the Hillcrest Jaguars. The Jags beat the Greenville High School Tigers last Friday night for the second win of the season.”
“The Sparta Academy Warriors dropped their second game of the 1995 football season when they lost to Patrician Academy 62 to 13 Friday night at Stuart-McGehee Field.
“The Warriors only two scores came on a two-yard run by junior fullback Lyle Bell and a 38-yard pass from Roderick McIntyre to Charlie Ward.
“Bell led the rushing attack for the Warriors with 62 yards on 11 carries. Rod McIntyre had 30 yards on 12 carries; Lee Goodwin, two yards on one carry; Mike McIntyre, -3 yards on four carries; and Brent Worrell, -4 yards on three carries.
“Brent Worrell completed one of three pass attempts for –7 yards. Roderick McIntyre was five of eight in passing for 98 yards and one touchdown. Charlie Ward caught three passes for 57 yards and a touchdown. Lee Goodwin, one catch for 26 yards; Larry Wright, one reception for 15 yards; and Lyle Bell, one reception for –7 yards.
“The Warriors will be holding homecoming festivities this Friday night as they play host to Ashford Academy.”
32 YEARS AGO
OCT. 9, 1980
“These Conecuh County High School Blue Devil Cheerleaders will be urging their favorite players to ‘win it’ Friday night when Conecohi climaxes its homecoming in a football game with Faith Christian of Eight Mile (near Mobile). Kickoff is set for eight o’clock at M.C. Thomasson Stadium in Castleberry. Leading the yells will be Vicki Blackmon, mascot, Denise Godwin, Shelia Sanders, Debbie Smith, Annise Davis, Erma Travis and Carol Kennedy.”
“The Sparta Academy Warriors lost a tough 20-14 decision to Wilcox Academy in Camden Friday night.
“Andy Hammonds scored all of Sparta’s points as he scored on runs of three and one yards and also scored on a run for the extra two points after the first TD.
“Bobby Mason led the runners with 80 yards on 15 carries. Mike Mixon topped the tackle chart with six solos and three assists.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Scott Baggett, Wes Brown, Ed Carrier, Trent Carrier, Scottie Grace, Gaylen Griggers, Jeff Johnson, Joey Johnson, Joe McInvale, Darwin Nix, Richard Nix, Russ Raines and Terry Shipp.
“The Lyeffion High Yellow Jackets lost their first game of the season to Frisco City 30-14 at Lyeffion Friday night.
“Donald Lee passed for 199 yards in a losing cause, but the Jackets’ rushing game was limited to just 30 yards by the Whippets. Lee completed 14 of 28 passes, but had three intercepted.
“Catching Lee’s passes were Mack Dailey, five for 74 yards; Rick Gill, five for 66; Bobby Blount, three for 20; and Tim Searcy, one for 39. The leading rusher was Ardell Taylor with 16 yards.
“Leading the Jacket defense was Ardell Taylor with three solos and seven assists.”
47 YEARS AGO
OCT. 14, 1965
“Aggies enrapture homecoming mob in Greenville, 6-20” by John Croft – “The Greenville Tigers celebrated homecoming, turned back Evergreen High’s winless Aggies by the score of 20-6 Friday night in Greenville.
“The game, featuring two teams who hadn’t been able to gather in a win or a tie, was picked as ‘game of the week’ by the Alabama Journal because of the probability of a close battle, but Greenville showed who was boss early in the first quarter.
“Evergreen’s score came with five minutes left in the game after a Tiger fumble was pounced on by the Aggies deep in Tiger territory. Glenn Bolton passed to Jack White who pitched to trailing Brent Thornley. Thornley completed the 11-yard scoring play with a short run. Wayne Caylor’s PAT kick fell inches short to make the score 20-6.”
“Aggies play host to Jackets Friday: They have picked up only one win between them, but no matter that, the sports spotlight of Conecuh County rests right smack on the Lyeffion Yellow Jackets and the Evergreen Aggies.
“Yes, it’s Jackets vs. Aggies at Evergreen High School this Friday night. Regardless of the poor records sported by both schools, fans are expected to overflow the seating of Brooks Stadium by kickoff time at eight o’clock.
“Coach Joe Mason’s Jackets carry a record of one win, two losses and a tie and the favorite’s role into the game. Led by Quarterback Homer Chaver and ‘Mr. Everything’ Don Jones, the Jackets have improved week by week.”
62 YEARS AGO
OCT. 12, 1950
“The date of the Evergreen-W.S. Neal game has been moved from Friday night, Oct. 13, to Thursday night, Oct. 12, and that’s tonight.”
“Evergreen will probably start the same boys against Neal that opened against Frisco. They are LE Franklin Williamson, LT Sam Cope, LG Shelton Craig, C Capt. Jeff Moorer, RG Max Pope, RT Cecil Culbreth, RE C.A. Robinson, QB Alt. Capt. Gillis Morgan, LHB Bobby (Pistol Pete) Wells, RHB Donahue Edson, FB Edward (Easy Ed) Hooks.”
“Lyeffion and Repton Play In Brooks Stadium Friday: The Lyeffion High School Yellow Jackets and the Repton High Bulldogs square off here Friday night in the first intra-county game of the season. Kickoff in the game is scheduled for 7:30 in Brooks Stadium at Evergreen High School.
“The two teams are evenly matched and the game should be closely contested. There is a friendly but keen rivalry between the two schools and both would rather win this one game than all the rest on their schedule.
“Neither Repton nor Lyeffion has a powerhouse, but both squads are loaded with players who never believe they are beaten. Each squad has a back who is capable of going all the way anytime he gets his hands on the ball. Booker is Lyeffion’s threat, and Ivey is the danger boy for Repton.
“Admission for the game is 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for students.”
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