Staff Report
(August 27, 2010)

Week 1 of the high school football season has arrived (with due respect to the handful of games played in the AISA last week.) In comes new regions, new classifications for some, and some interesting openers, particularly a few that feature teams playing for the first time.

The week ushers in new coaches at six different schools in the River Region.

Each week, River Region Sports will break down the top matchups of the week and pick a winner in all games involving teams from the area.

PCA’s Michael Gregory (4) looks for a hole in the Autauga Academy line in the first quarter of Friday’s game. (Photo by Art Parker)

By Art Parker
RRS Correspondent
(August 21, 2010)

PRATTVILLE - Prattville Christian Academy (PCA) head football coach Grey Powell said his Panthers didn’t get the win they dreamed about, but they did get the win they wanted to start the season.

The 27-6 victory over nearby rival Autauga Academy on Friday night did come with muscle cramps, twisted ankles and a variety of other injuries.

Bishop Harris is one of two players from state champion Edgewood Academy invited to play in next month’s AISA-GISA All-Star game in Troy. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(May 21, 2010)

The top baseball players are set for the Alabama Independent School Association all-star baseball game but with an added twist this year.

They will play somebody else.

The top 18 seniors will face the best from the Georgia Independent School Association in a game on June 7 at Troy University’s Pace-Riddle Field.

Contributed
(April 20, 2010)

Montgomery Academy took first place in the girls Class 1A-3A Section 2 tournament at O’Conner Tennis Center on Monday, earning 40 points and ahead of second-place Trinity, which finished with 23 points… Kenny Reaves homered  and Stewart Dawson had two hits to lift Autauga Academy to a 7-1 win over Crenshaw Christian in a one-game playoff for the AISA Class AA Region 1 standings… John Russell had four goals in LAMP’s 7-1 win over Montgomery Catholic on Monday. (MORE)

Lakeside celebrates the last-second win over Autauga Academy at Huntingdon College on Wednesday. (Staff Photo)

Merritt Waddell sank two 3-pointers – both from the same spot on the court – to lift the Warriors to a 56-53 win over Autauga Academy in the AISA Class AA semifinals at Huntingdon College…. Tremayne Hardin  scored six of his 12 points late in the fourth quarter to lift Evangel Christian over Edgewood Academy, 59-53… Pickens Academy earned a 46-39 win over EMCA.

Staff Report
(Feb. 11, 2010)

AISA Elite Eight basketball tournament scheduled for Friday has been postponed and split up over the course of three days, according to executive director Don Oswald.

Friday’s scheduled had featured quarterfinal action in Class AA and AAA. Games in AA have been moved to Saturday evening and Monday while all AAA games will be played on Tuesday.

Results for the AISA Regional finals at Huntingdon. Winners advance to the State finals beginning Wednesday at Huntingdon College.

Staff Report
(Nov. 6, 2009)

River Region Sports breaks down the "Super Six" games of the first round of the playoffs on Friday night with predictions of all games involving RRS teams plus a few bonus picks.

Schedule and results of the first round of the high school football playoffs in the River Region. Visiting team is listed first

The Prattville defense will attempt to lead the Lions back to the Class 6A state title beginning Friday. (Photo by Mark Dunn)

Compiled by RRS Staff
(Nov. 5, 2009)

Here is a brief look at each team from the River Region that will open football playoff action on Friday. Teams are listed in alphabetical order beginning with teams in the AHSAA and followed by teams in AISA.