Sports
Lakeside cross country teams compete in AISA championships
The Lakeside School cross country teams closed out their season Tuesday, October 8, at the AISA State Cross Country Championships held at Kiesel Park in Auburn. The meet featured runners from across the state competing on a challenging course.
Trotter wins tournament
Colton Trotter of Rehobeth is the recent winner of the American Fishing Tour National Championship, with a three-day total of 57.88 pounds of bass. The tournament was held on Lake Eufaula.
Luverne Tigers roll past Jaguars
The #1 ranked Luverne Tigers in Class 2A passed for 205 yards in the air and cruised to a 56-0 win over the Barbour County High Jaguars Friday night in Clayton in a Region 3 contest. With the loss, Barbour County fell to 08 overall and 0-5 in region play and Luverne improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in region play.
Senior Premier Exhibitor winners
Senior Premier Exhibitor winners in the Youth Swine Show at the Alabama National Fair on October 12 in Montgomery from left, are Alyx Johnson of Randolph County, first place; Molly Cox of Barbour County, second place; Dalton Fink of Calhoun County, third place; Travis Smith of St. Clair County, fourth place; and Sara Kate Stitcher of Randolph County, fifth place. The senior division is for students 16-19 years of age. The Premier Exhibitor competition tests students’ livestock knowledge, evaluation skills and showmanship ability. Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance sponsored youth livestock activities at the fair
Barbour County Jags lose to Calhoun Tigers
The Barbour County High Jaguar football team fought hard Friday night at Calhoun playing with only 13 players, but fell to the Tigers in a come from behind 32-12 win in a Class 2A,Region 3 contest.
Turnovers doom the Tigers in loss to Andalusia
For the second straight year, turnovers and big plays proved costly for Eufaula in their region showdown with Andalusia. Despite a fast start, the Tigers couldn’t overcome a flurry of defensive scores by the Bulldogs, falling 42–10 Friday night.
Eufaula Tigers win battle over Greenville
The Eufaula Tigers took care of business Friday night, defeating the Greenville Tigers 42-7 in front of a packed homecoming crowd at Tiger Stadium. It was the kind of game that could easily have been a trap, the Region 2, Class 5A leaders facing the last-place team in the region during homecoming week, but Eufaula handled their business after a slow start, dominating the middle quarters to pull away for the win.
Jaguars lose to Eagles
The Barbour County High Jaguar football team put up a valiant fight Friday night for their Homecoming but the Goshen High Eagles flew over them for a 38-6 win in a Class 2A, Region 3 contest. However, the game was called off in the fourth quarter with 10:50 left due to a power outage.
Abbeville Yellow Jackets defeat BCHS Jaguars
On a rainy night in Abbeville, the Yellow Jackets poured it on the Barbour County High Jaguars 54-6 in a Class 2A non-region contest. Abbeville celebrated their Homecoming despite the bad weather which included two lightning delays of thirty minutes each. If lightning is seen, you must wait that long after the last strike.