The days of teams holding the ball for minutes on end have come to an end in Alabama. On Wednesday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control, in its April CBOC meeting, voted to approve the mandate of a 35-second shot clock for the 2026-2027 basketball season.
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After defeating Calera, the Benjamin Russell baseball team secured homefield advantage for the first round of the Class 6A baseball playoffs. And early on, coach Ricky Brooks knows it's going to be a tough match up against Brookwood (18-13).
The Dadeville softball team continues down the winding path of the regular season in anticipation for the Class 3A Area 6 tournament.
There were some ups, there were some downs; overall, it was an interesting week for the Dadeville baseball team.
A new year, a similar region and a plethora of new opponents on the horizon — that's the recipe for the Reeltown football team with the unveiling of its schedule heading into 2026.Â
Given the way Luke Knight prepares, it’s not surprising he’s been dubbed Benjamin Russell’s ace on the mound.
It certainly was a busy week for the Reeltown baseball team last week — fitting in five games from Tuesday through Saturday. And by the end of it, Reeltown walked out with a 4-1 record, including two wins over area opponent Loachapoka in a series sweep.
In what could be the last Tallapoosa County softball tournament, with the imminent changes in the area set to take place, the Reeltown softball team traveled to New Site to face off against two inter-county rivals.
It was a front-loaded week for the Reeltown baseball team, facing off against Lanett in an area doubleheader, then showcasing some Southern Hospitality to Dublin Jerome out of Ohio.Â
No. 10 in Class 3A vs. the No. 10 in Class 2A — both reside in Tallapoosa County and are separated by around 30 minutes. To the victor go the spoils in the annual Tallapoosa County softball tournament.
In comparison to some of the teams Dadeville is facing, the Tigers are significantly smaller in size.Â
Three years ago, there was no wrestling team at Dadeville High School.
Brooklyn Cottingham is not the first girls wrestler to walk the halls of Benjamin Russell, and she certainly will not be the last. However, she has built an impressive resume that will be tough to catch up to.
After back-to-back second-place finishes at the Class 1A-4A state tournament, Reeltown sophomore Drake Wood knew he was close.
Eight runs in the first inning is usually a good indicator for things to come, which was most certainly the case for the Dadeville baseball team on Tuesday.
Imagine having to guard a 6-foot-7 and 220-pound basketball player, all with the skillset of a point guard — good luck.Â
Seemingly, Central Coosa boys basketball coach Richard Bell has found himself in a constant cycle of rinse and repeat.
As simple as it sounds, the Achilles' heel for the Dadeville baseball team in close games has been finding the strike zone.
On Friday, the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced the realignment for winter and spring sports following the massive division that split public and private schools from one another.
Player of the Year: Ami Edwards, Benjamin Russell senior
