Hillcrest High School made headlines Wednesday by releasing their football team’s 2021 schedule. It features home matchups against some of the best 6A talent in the state.
"I get to coach with some amazing assistant coaches as well who work extremely hard for these players and I appreciate all they do for me as well. I dedicate this award to all of them and I receive it on behalf of them."
A perfect gumbo of big plays in all phases of the game resulted in a classic as the St. Paul Saints (15-0) defeated the Pleasant Grove Spartans (12-3) 29-21 in the 5A state title game in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The Linden Patriots (15-0) defeated the Pickens County Tornadoes (11-4) for the second time this season to win the AHSAA Class 1A State Championship. The Patriots book-ended its season with victories over the Tornadoes, defeating them 36-0 in the first week of the season and 32-8 in the state finals...
According to Gary Harris of The Gary Harris Show and WVUA, Northside High School Head Football Coach Chris Hilliker will retire at the conclusion of the 2020 season. Hilliker is entering his 17th season and has coached at Hale County, Paul W. Bryant High School and Northside. He has a career record of 102-62.