Victory, at last

Anniston keeps rallying after early stumbles, gets first victory in season of ‘ups and downs and distractions left and right’

Area scoreboard

THURSDAY, Oct. 15
Hokes Bluff 49, Hanceville 8, FINAL
Hope Christian 48, Ellwood Christian 0, FINAL

FRIDAY, Oct. 16
Leeds 23, Alexandria 14, FINAL
Anniston 22, Lincoln 17, FINAL
Central-Clay 48, Sylacauga 20, FINAL
Cherokee County 40, Good Hope 21, FINAL
Cleburne County 56, Munford 0, FINAL
Coosa Christian 48, Lindsey Lane 0, FINAL
Victory Christian 22, Donoho 15, FINAL
Vinemont 28, Glencoe 21, FINAL
Handley 47, Childersburg 40, FINAL
Jacksonville 60, Moody 23, FINAL
Ohatchee 28, West End-Walnut Grove 25, FINAL
Oxford 23, Southside 7, FINAL
Piedmont 48, Vincent 6, FINAL
Pleasant Valley 42, Saks 14, FINAL
Ranburne 44, B.B. Comer 20, FINAL
Reeltown 58, Randolph County 0, FINAL
White Plains 35, Talladega 20, FINAL
Wadley 22, Fayetteville 20, FINAL
Ashville 21, Weaver 7, FINAL
Gaston 46, Wellborn 44, FINAL

Open: Jacksonville Christian, Spring Garden, Woodland.

By Joe Medley
East Alabama Sports Today

ANNISTON — For once, Anniston’s 2026 football season felt more like its 2025.

Jamorris Young rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another, and the Bulldogs rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Lincoln 22-17 at Lott-Mosby Stadium.

The victory marked Anniston’s first this season and ended an eight-game losing streak that dated back to last season’s Class 4A state final in Birmingham.

Lots more details, quotes and video of Anniston’s victory celebration await EA+ subscribers.