Staff Report
(December 27, 2011)

High school basketball tournaments abound this week as the calendar flips to 2012.

Montgomery Academy athletic director and head football coach Anthony McCall will begin play in Class 2A next fall. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(November 16, 2011)

As of Wednesday, the landscape of the Alabama High School Athletic Association has changed.

On Wednesday, the AHSAA officially released its new classifications for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 calendar years. The news created a stir for many of the schools in the River Region.

Several schools moved into new classifications while others have new regional and area rivals.

Staff Report
(November 11, 2011)

It may not earn the "Game of the Century" moniker but Friday’s second-round game between Prattville and Daphne is certainly on the large scale.

The two teams battle in the Class 6A bracket and lead the four games involving teams from the River Region this week.

Staff Report
(November 10, 2011)
During a week filled with whirlwind stories, the panel is back to business.

The aftermath of the LSU victory over Alabama was quickly overshadowed by the latest revelations involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky at Penn State followed by Wednesday’s firing of longtime head football coach Joe Paterno.

Schedule of the second round of the AHSAA and semifinals of the AISA state football playoffs. All games are scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise. (River Region teams in bold)

Staff Report
(November 4, 2011)

It’s a new week and a new life for teams that reached the post season.

Both the AHSAA and AISA playoffs open on Friday after plenty of fireworks in the northern half of the state. After three court orders, the Class 6A north bracket is settled with Clay-Chalkville out and Gadsden City back in the playoffs.

Results from the first round of the AHSAA and AISA state football playoffs. All games are scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise. (River Region teams in bold)

Staff Report
(October 29, 2011)

Don’t look now but the 2011 high school foorball regular season is almost over.

The topsy-turvy year has had its share of surprises. Can the final week add to the list?

Staff Report
(October 28, 2011)

Another week. Another tight race in the picks.

Contributed
(October 25, 2011)

Standings (involving River Region teams only) after the ninth week of the season in AHSAA and AISA football. The top four teams from each region advance to the playoffs. (numbers indicate seeding; x- clinched playoff spot; z-clinched region title)