Sparkman clips James Clemens in flag football
MADISON – Sparkman moved into position to claim a higher seed for the flag football playoffs in Class 6A, Region 4 with a key 13-6 win last Tuesday over host James Clemens.
The Lady Senators entered the day a game behind the Lady Jets and Huntsville in the loss column of the region standings.
Gadsden City had already clinched one of the six postseason berths in the seven-team region entering the day. In other Region 4 scores Tuesday, Grissom defeated Bob Jones 13-12 and Huntsville knocked off Hazel Green 31-22. In a non-region clash, Lee defeated Huntsville 28-7. Gadsden City was idle.
Sparkman closes its regular season slate Tuesday, Oct. 27 at non-region foe Lee.
James Clemens hosted non-region opponent Mae Jemison on Monday, then finishes region play at Gadsden City (10/22). The Lady Jets also have non-region games at Columbia (10/27) and at home against Boaz (10/29).
Bob Jones, which still seeks its first win, played Monday at Decatur and then at region foe Hazel Green (10/22). The Lady Patriots close the regular season with non-region games at Austin (10/27) and Lee (10/29).
Region standings*: Gadsden City (8-2, 4-0), Grissom (4-5, 4-1), Huntsville (3-5, 3-2), Sparkman (4-6, 3-3), James Clemens (4-7, 2-3), Hazel Green (5-4, 1-3), Bob Jones (0-6, 0-5).
Records updated last Wednesday from an Alabama High School Athletic Association release at ahsaa. com prior to Tuesday results.
