Staff Report
(Sept. 3, 2010)

The first week of the high school football season provided a few surprises, a few upsets and a few games that went down to the wire. It sets up the first week of regional play for all teams in the AHSAA. Teams in the AISA already have (in some cases) two games under their belt.

This week, rivalries are renewed when Stanhope Elmore plays host to Prattville and Montgomery Academy faces Montgomery Catholic as the two teams are back in the same class and region for the first time since 2007.

Staff Report
(Sept. 2, 2010)

The Montgomery Quarterback Club has announced its first players of the week for the 2010 season… On Nov.13, the University of Alabama football team will take the field for their game against Mississippi State at Bryant-Denny Stadium wearing the 2010 version of the Nike Pro Combat uniform. (MORE)

Lanier quarterback KeDarius Humphries hopes to lead the Poets to their first win of the season on Thursday. (Staff Photo. For more photos, visit our photo gallery)

Staff Report
(Sept. 2, 2010)

The Sidney Lanier Poets open the home schedule on Thursday, facing one of two teams they defeated in 2009, Benjamin Russell. Both teams are coming off tough losses.

Angelo Wheeler will attempt to get his first win as the new Lanier coach.

Stanhope’s Dalton VanCor boots the winning field goal in the Mustangs’ overtime win on Friday. (Photo by Brian Finley. For more photos, click here.

By Brian Finley
RRS Correspondent
(August 30, 2010)

ALABASTER - A defensive struggled ended in a 10-7 victory for the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs thanks to an overtime field goal from kicker Dalton VanCor.

Lee’s Mantez Holmes battles Pleasant Grove’s Chris Caldwell for a high pass during the Spartans’ 10-0 win over the Generals on Friday.
(Photo by Chris Dunn. For more photos of this and other games, click here).

Combined Reports
(August 28, 2010)

After building confidence in last week’s preseason jamboree, the Robert E. Lee Generals took a step backwards in Friday’s season opener.

The Generals struggled offensively in a 10-0 loss to Class 5A Pleasant Grove at Cramton Bowl.

Staff Report
(Aug. 27, 2010)

Press Picks returns for another season. The group of prognosticators includes last year’s champion, Jeff Shearer, sports director of WSFA Ch. 12.

Shearer began the 2009 season in last place but finished well ahead of the pack. The panel also welcomes newcomer Stu McCann from WAKA Ch. 8.

Running back Jarmarcus Barker (1) and the Jeff Davis Vols opened the season in new uniforms Thursday. But the style change wasn’t enough to aid in a win over Dothan. (Photo by Chris Dunn. For more photos of this and other games, click here)

Staff Report
(August 27, 2010)

Jeff Davis High School may have taken the field at Cramton Bowl with a different look on Thursday.

But the Volunteers mimicked the same team that lost 19 of 20 games in the past two seasons, only in a different uniform.

Dothan was convincing in its 27-6 victory over JD, which wore a brand new style of uniforms (much like the look of the Oregon Ducks) for the first time since the school fielded a football team in 1968.

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.

The defensive front may be the key to JD’s early-season success. (Staff Photo. For more photos, visit our photo gallery)

Staff Report
(August 26, 2010)

The message given to the Jeff Davis Volunteers by head coach Travis Pearson this week is simple.

“Let’s get a win!”

Undemanding to some but for a team coming off a 1-9 season and one that struggled to score points, it’s the right place to start.

Trinity’s Mark White fights for yardage in Saturday’s Champions Challenge. (Photo by Chris Dunn. For more photos from this and other games, visit our photo gallery)

Staff Report
(August 25, 2010)

This season, River Region Sports will provide photo galleries of several games and events, including football and volleyball.

To visit our galleries, click the "Photo Gallery" button on the right side of the page.