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Football season is getting closer, and no matter your favorite team, you may want to also pull for the Arkansas Razorbacks this year.
An Alabama high school football team has finally snapped its 101-game losing streak, the longest in the country.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from August 20-21 from Action 8’s Lace Up Sports.
The Tallassee Tigers are beginning a new era in 2026 under their new head coach Eric Folmar.
The Alabama Christian Academy Eagles are looking to take flight in 2026 under the direction of their new head coach J.L. Dockins.
Now in the second year of the Dusty Baker era at Hooper Academy, the Colts are looking to make a big stride from 2025 to 2026.
After a successful run in 2025, this year's Pike Road Football Team is looking to lean on their grit, sacrifice & discipline to help them achieve even more in 2026.
The Billinglsey Bears are hoping to build off of the success they saw in 2025, for an even better year in 2026.
The JAG Jaguars are headed into the 2026 season with clear expectations for themselves, as they look to be competitive in each game and build a winning culture.
The Catholic Knights will open up the season going head to head with the nationally ranked Central Phenix City Red Devils in the AHSAA Kickoff Classic.
The Elmore County Panthers are looking to build off the success of the 2025 season, where they made a run in the playoffs and went 8-4 overall.
In 2026 the Phoenix will begin a new era under head coach Fred Farrier.
After a 1-9 season in 2025, the Panthers are looking for more in 2026. They open up the season on Friday, August 21st at home against Goshen.
After a disappointing 3-7 season in 2025, the Trojans are looking to start fresh in 2026 under head coach Hayden Stockton.
After a successful 7-4 season a year ago, the BTW Golden Eagles are looking to do even better in 2026.
In the second year under head coach Mario White, the Carver Wolverines are looking to improve off of a 5-5 season a year ago.
After falling short in the AISA AAA state championship game a year ago, the Rebels are eager to back there again this year, except this time bring home the trophy.
After recording a winless season in 2025, the Thunderbirds are ready to change the standard, and leading the charge is new head coach Lawrence O'Neal.
The Indians look ahead to their 2026-27 season and are hopeful to improve off of their 6-5 season from a year ago.
The Montgomery Catholic Knights are excited to get the 2026-27 football season started under the direction of their new head coach Aubrey Blackwell.
In year two under head coach Bobby Carr, the Prattville Lions look to leave it all on the field during the 2026 season.
The Montgomery Academy Eagles are looking to improve off an already successful 2025-26 campaign as they return several players from a season ago.
Jacob Ozment is named the next head football coach at Lee-Scott Academy. Ozment has been with the program for the past six seasons as the defensive coordinator.
Current Montgomery Academy Middle School Volleyball Coach, Jada Coleman, has been promoted to Head High School Volleyball Coach.
Carver High School has officially named Montgomery native, Bianca Jackson, as the next head coach of the program. Jackson has spent time playing collegiately at the Division I level, and also brings with her college coaching experience as well.
The YMCA of Greater Montgomery hosted the 67th annual Jimmy Hitchcock Award banquet at Frazier Church. This year's male and female recipients included Anna Russo from Montgomery Catholic and Robert Ashworth from Montgomery Academy.
The Southside Selma Panthers spent Thursday evening welcoming in their new head football coach Josh Thacker.
Brewbaker Tech is set to make its debut on the football field next fall, and leading the charge for the Rams will be head coach Justin Hannah.
St. James holds a pep rally to celebrate their Girls Tennis Team for bringing home the 4A-5A State Title.
Monday morning, the Selma Saints introduced the newest members of their athletics staff. Former Southside Football Coach Charles Moody named the next head coach of the football program. The next Boys Basketball Coach was also announced. Jonathan Harris will take over that program.
Montgomery Academy's Kirsten Thomas has elected to stay close to home to continue her soccer career at Huntingdon College.
Montgomery Academy's Rob Ashworth was honored at the 2026 Bryant-Jordan Awards as the recipient of the Larry Striplin Jr. Scholar Athlete Award.
Both Devin Melton and Braden Gordon were named "Player of the Year" by the Alabama Sports Writers' Association at the Mr. & Ms. Basketball Luncheon.
The Park Crossing Thunderbirds fall to Hazel Green 67-47 in the first 6A Girls State Championship.
The Charles Henderson Girls' Basketball Team's season came to an end in the 5A Girls' semi-finals as they fell to Moody 59-51.
The Thunderbirds are headed back to the AHSAA 6A Girls State Championship Game, where they will take on Hazel Green.
The Catholic Knights' season came to a close as they fell to Good Hope 61-45 in the AHSAA 4A Girls Semi-Finals.
The Southside-Selma Panthers took down Whitesburg Christian in a thriller to advance to the AHSAA 3A Boys State Championship Game.
The Montgomery Academy Eagles will return to the 3A boys state championship game after defeating Lauderdale County 60-50.
After defeating Mars Hill Bible 76-56, the St. James Trojans once again punched their ticket into the 3A Girls State Title Game.
The Knights and the Tigers battle in out on the hardwood for Regional championship.
The Bulldogs and the Aggies combine for over 100 points in an offensive shootout.
The Knights take down the Spartans to keep their season alive.
The Trojans come up short in the 5A Boys South Regional Championship Game against LeFlore.
The Charles Henderson Girls' Basketball Team captured the 5A Girls South Regional Title over St. Paul's.
The Southside Selma Panthers defeated Bayside Academy for the 3A Boys South Regional Championship.
Montgomery Academy defeated Midfield in the 3A Boys Central Regional Championship Game to punch their ticket to Birmingham to defend their state title.
The Saint James Trojans are headed back to Birmingham to avenge their loss in the State Title Game a year ago. The Trojans take down Midfield to claim the Girls 3A Central Regional Crown.
Montgomery Academy comes up short against Midfield 60-30 to finish the season 13-17.
The Eagles defeated Lee-Scott Academy 62-47 to keep their hopes alive of another state title.
The St. James Trojans defeated Lee-Scott to stay alive in the AHSAA Basketball Post Season.
Trinity's Soloman Marlow signs to continue his football career at Miles College.
Coach John Mask earned his 700th career duals victory en route to Tallassee wrestling winning back-to-back state titles
The AHSAA approved a reclassification that separates public and private schools. Local coaches spoke to us about how this impacts their teams
The new classification system will take place starting in the fall of 2026.
Seven student-athletes from across the river region were named as finalists for the 2025 Mr. Football Award. Jackson High School's EJ Crowell named Mr. Football for 2025.
Defending state champion Park Crossing girls basketball showed why they're a top 5 team in the state with a win over Wetumpka.
Defending state champion Park Crossing girls basketball showed why they're a top 5 team in the state with a win over Wetumpka.
"It took a blink of an eye" for Aubrey Blackwell to say yes to returning as Montgomery Catholic's head football coach.
The Hoop With Heart Basketball showcase will take place Saturday, January 17 at The Montgomery Academy.
Perry, who retired from Saint James in 2023, led the school to its first state championship in school history in 2022.
Defending 3A State Champions Montgomery Academy boys basketball overpowered Saint James 64-25 on Friday night.
On the night Saint James honored Kaitlin Mitchell for reaching 1,000 career points, the Trojans dominated Montgomery Academy girls basketball 87-14.
Aubrey Blackwell returns to Montgomery Catholic to once again serve as the Head Football Coach of the Knights. Blackwell previously served as head coach at Catholic from 2015-2020.
After serving as the strength and conditioning coach for the Trojans, Hayden Stockton earns the title of head coach of the Saint James Football Team.
After one season at Montgomery Catholic, Jonathan Chandler takes the head coaching position with Opelika High School.
Bill Clark, who led Prattville to two state titles and became UAB's winningest coach, was honored as the IS4S Bowl's 2025 Alabama Football Legend
Faulkner signee Avery Dunnam became the first Lee-Scott Academy student to sign a college volleyball scholarship.
Here are the final scores from the AHSAA Super 7 State Championship high school football games:
During the early signing period, Selma Linebacker Kristin Moore signed his name to the dotted line and will be playing college football next season at Oklahoma. Ma'Kiyah Jones is also signing to continue her athletic career at the college level, she will be playing volleyball for Wallace State Community College.
Running back Tristin Blackmon and Defensive Lineman Jake McConnell both signed Division I Football Scholarships during the early signing period. Blackmon is headed to Bowling Green, while McConnell is off to Murray State.
Four Patriots sign Division I football scholarships during the early signing period. Ja'Michael Jones (Ole Miss), Miles Khatri (West Virginia), Braylon Outlaw (Georgia Tech), Jordon Holmes (Kennesaw State.)
Saint James honored girls basketball head coach Katie Barton for achieving 500 career wins, all of which she earned with the Trojans
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from the semifinal round of the playoffs from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from the third round of the playoffs from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
The Lowndes Academy Rebels come up short, 32-14, against Chambers Academy in the AISA Class AAA state title game.
The Macon East Knights take down Escambia Academy 34-14 to claim the AISA Class A State Title.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from the second round of the playoffs from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from November 6-7 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from October 30-31 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
The Panthers take down Bullock County 76-38 to finish the regular season a perfect 10-0. The Hornets finished the regular season with a 7-3 record.
The Pike Road Patriots finished out the season with a big 45-0 win over Charles Henderson. The Patriots finish the regular season with an 8-2 regular season record.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from October 23-24 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from October 16-17 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from October 9-10 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from October 2-3 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Pike Road football cruised to a 54-7 win over the Park Crossing Thunderbirds at Cramton Bowl Thursday night.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from September 25-26 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from September 18-19 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Check out the scores and highlights from Week 3.
This week's Laceup on the Gridiron Game of the Week features the ACA Eagles and the Trinity Wildcats. The Wildcats looking to continue their winning streak over the Eagles which has stood for several years now.
This week's Laceup on the Gridiron Game of the Week features the ACA Eagles and the Trinity Wildcats. The Eagles come into the match up with a 2-1 record so far on the season, and look to snap their losing streak against Trinity that dates back to 2017.
Montgomery Academy volleyball claims 2nd place at the Mayor's Cup among 20 teams including Catholic, Pike Road and PCA.
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from September 4-5 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Stanhope Elmore took down Percy Julian 40-0 Thursday night at 17 Springs behind running back Damarion Barnes
Here are your high school football scores and highlights from August 28-29 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Southside topped Selma 44-0 in the Queen City Classic on Thursday night at Memorial Stadium
This week's Game of the Week will feature the historic rivalry between Selma and Southside Selma. This will be the first game of the season for Southside and head coach Charles Moody is excited to get their season underway in an exciting way.
Here are your high school scores and highlights from August 22 from Action 8's Lace Up Sports.
Tallassee football head coach Lawrence O'Neal talks about hosting Montgomery Academy in the first game at renovated J.E. "Hot" O'Brien Stadium





