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8:45 pm Monday, November 12, 2007

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
Montgomery ties school records
Josh Montgomery, a senior placekicker for Russellville High School, has moved into 10th place on the Alabama High School Athletic Association's all-time record list for extra points.
He was 5-of-5 for PATs in the Golden Tigers' 35-13 win over Erwin the first round of the playoffs Friday night.
Montgomery, who is 35-of-37 this season on PATs, now has 129 extra points in his career, which ties former Russellville kicker Elliot Bishop for the school record. He also tied Bishop for the school record of extra points made in a career with 162 and career field goals with 11.
ASWA State Poll
November 7
CLASS 5A
No. 1 Briarwood Christian
No. 2 McAdory
No. 3 Fort Payne
No. 4 St. Paul's
No. 5 Decatur
No. 6 Cullman
No. 7 Henderson-Troy
No. 8 Russellville
No. 9 Jess Lanier
No. 10 J.O. Johnson
CLASS 2A
No. 1 Fyffe
No. 2 Lanett
No. 3 Leroy
No. 4 Red Bay
No. 5 Cottonwood
No. 6 Loachapoka
No. 7 Wicksburg
No. 8 American Christian
No. 9 Piedmont
No. 10 Addison
CLASS 1A
No. 1 Sweet Water
No. 2 Talladega Co.-Central
No. 3 Maplesville
No. 4 Hazlewood
No. 5 Brantley
No. 6 Millry
No. 7 Sulligent
No. 8 Wadley
No. 9 Speake
No. 10 Florala
Youth basketball registration
November 17
The Russellville Parks and Recreation department is holding registration for youth basketball until Nov. 17. The progra is for boys and girls ages 6-18 years old, and the age control date is September 1, 2007. Cost is $35 per player, or $60 fwo players. The late registration deadline is November 19-24, with a $5 late fee. For more information, contact the department at 332-8770.
Dam-Bridge Run
November 17
FLORENCE – The third annual Dam-Bridge Run 10K race will be held Saturday, November 17 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center. The certified course crosses the Tennessee River on the historic Wilson Dam, and returns across the Patton Island Bridge. Each river crossing is approximately 0.8 miles. Registration price is $20. To register online, visit www.shoalstrac.com/DBR.
PC-Belgreen JV game changed
November 30
The Phil Campbell junior varsity home game against Belgreen has been moved from Friday, November 2 to Friday, November 30.

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