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.
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).
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
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.
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.
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.
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.