The youth, middle school and high school football teams are always a sight to see at Martin-Savarese Stadium, but Alexander City is kicking it up a notch Saturday night.
The Charles E. Bailey Sportplex will usher in a pair of semi-pro football teams for the first annual Breast Cancer Classic.
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