Pickens County Tornadoes

On a frigid, fall evening in Reform, Ala., fans filled the stadium to watch the Pickens County Tornadoes take on the Wadley Bulldogs, for a chance at a state championship.

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The regular season of high school football is winding down this week; however, that didn’t stop the Thursday Night Lights shining in Gordo for a non-regional, cross-town rivalry, as the Gordo Green Wave (8-2, 5-1) defeated the Pickens County Tornadoes (8-2, 7-0) 43-14.  B...

On a hot and humid homecoming in Reform, Ala., the Pickens County Tornadoes(7-1, 6-0) beat the Meek Tigers(5-3, 4-2) 22-6 to win the 1A-Region 6 division and seal the number one seed for the playoffs.

The Aliceville Yellowjackets (4-2, 2-1) went on the road to Pickens County (4-1, 3-0) to take on the Tornadoes in a rivalry game. The Yellowjackets overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to win 39-22 and give Pickens County its first loss of the season. The victory ties the all-time series between the two schools at 41-41-1.

High school football “Week One” is in two weeks, and five Tuscaloosa-area programs are represented in the Alabama Sports Writers’ Associations Poll. From the Green Wave of Gordo High School to the AISA Tuscaloosa Academy Knights, there is a lot to be excited about if you are a fan of preps football in west Alabama. In 6A, the hi...

With spring football games happening all around Tuscaloosa, it is time to feature some of the most notable high school football programs around the Druid City!

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...

Thursday will be a big day for high school football fans in central Alabama. Four teams from the middle part of the state- Linden, Pickens County, Montgomery Catholic, and Pleasant Grove- will all be playing for glory across the state.

After a devastating loss to end a Cinderella season, the Northside Rams have been eliminated from playoff contention. Still, Gordo, ACA, and Pickens County all won and advanced to the semifinals of the AHSAA playoffs. With the turf fields of Bryant-Denny Stadium looking green as ever, it is crunch time for the three teams if they want to catch the elusive “blue map.”