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6:56 am Monday, February 4, 2008

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
Prep basketball schedule
February 4

  • Russellville vs Colbert County, 4:30 p.m. (BB, VG, VB)
    February 5

  • Red Bay vs Hatton, 5:30 p.m. (VG, VB)
  • Tharptown vs Athens Bible, 6 p.m. (VG, Class 1A, Area 15 tournament at Hazlewood)
  • Tharptown vs Athens Bible, 7:30 p.m. (VB, Class 1A, Area 15 tournament at Hazlewood)
    City recreation basketball scores
    January 28

  • Celtics 14 (Logan Jones 4), Grizzlies 12 (Jaelyn Tompkins 9)
  • Notre Dame 31 (Austin Kitterman 11), Florida 8 (Jacob Bynon 2)
  • Celtics 26 (Caleb Robinson 14), Heat 26 (Cole Currie 9)
    January 29
    January 31

  • Heat 17 (Landon Ezzell 11), Celtics 13 (Logan Jones 7)
  • Comets 28 (Sydney Sears 20), Sparks 18 (Michaela Smith 11)
  • Mystic 33 (Jayun West 16), Lady Tigers 5 (Victoria Jackson 5)
    ASWA State Poll
    January 31
    CLASS 5A Boys
    No. 1 Williamson (24-1)
    No. 2 Russellville (24-0)
    No. 3 Talladega (23-2)
    No. 4 Wenonah (24-5)
    No. 5 Butler (19-5)
    No. 6 Anniston (20-3)
    No. 7 Eufaula (19-6)
    No. 8 J.O. Johnson (19-9)
    No. 9 Albertville (20-9)
    No. 10 Parker (18-8)
    CLASS 2A Girls
    No. 1 Cold Springs (28-1)
    No. 2 Reeltown (17-4)
    No. 3 Samson (19-3)
    No. 4 Piedmont (23-1)
    No. 5 Red Bay (19-5)
    No. 6 Ohatchee (18-3)
    No. 7 Westminster Chr. (20-6)
    No. 8 Keith (17-7)
    No. 9 White Plains (16-6)
    No. 10 Hatton (20-4)
    Run 2 Cavalry
    2-Mile Run/Walk
    February 2
    TUSCUMBIA – The Run 2 Cavalry 2-Mile Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at Cavalry Baptist Church beginning at 9 a.m.
    The course is flat and fast, and will be certified by race day, and the race will benefit the church's youth group. For more information, contact Josh Aycock at (256) 314-4631 or (256) 415-1326.
    Vina sponsors pro wrestling event
    February 15
    VINA – The Vina basketball program will present a professional wrestling "Star Wars 2008" fundraiser at the Vina High School gym Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
    The title matches will include WWF Superstars, ladies world title and the U.S. junior title.
    There will be a special match featuring "Action" Mike Jackson vs The Wrestling Superstar at 1:30 p.m. at the gym for $1, plus an autograph party from 3:30 p.m. to 5 :30 p.m. at the Vina parade.
    Tickets cost $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Vina basketball program.
    For ticket information, call VIna boys basketball coach Sonny Tibbs at 331-2265 or (205) 495-5375.
    City flag football league registration
    March 31
    The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department flag football league will register teams until March 31.
    The league is for ages 16 and up, and the fee is $150 per team with a limit of 15 players. To register, come to the Russellville Recreation Center or call Derrick Dorn at 332-8770.

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