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High School Football Notes BOAZ PIRATES The Boaz Pirates are moving from Class 5A Region 7 to Region 8 this fall. The ship is led by Jeremy Sullivan, who is in his 8th year as head Coach. Boaz opens the season with back-to-back home games against Madison Academy on Aug. 23 and county rival Albertville on Aug. 30. SARDIS LIONS The Sardis Lions are also moving from Class 5A Region 7 to Region 8. The program finished last year with a 6-4 record, but missed the state playoffs. The Lions have not advanced to the playoffs since 2019. The program is under the direction of second year head coach B.J. Brooks. DOUGLAS EAGLES The Douglas Eagles are another team that is moving from Class 5A Region 7 to Region 8. The Eagles finished 4-6 overall last fall and have not made the state playoffs since the 2021 season. Douglas is under the direction of 5th year head coach Brandon Lyles. CHEROKEE COUNTY Last year the Cherokee County Warriors reached the Class 4A State Finals, where the program fell just short of a state title. The team finished with a 13-2 overall record and 9-1 regular season record. The Warriors only regular season loss was to Fort Payne. Cherokee County will begin its quest for a perfect season and another chance at the state title on August 23 against Piedmont. SCOTTSBORO The Scottsboro Wildcat football program is under the direction of new Head Coach Tyler Vann. The program is also moving from Class 5A Region 7 to Region 8. The Wildcats are looking to improve from last years 8-3 record and the program will begin that quest on August 23 against Fort Payne.

Jacksonville State University has launched a new online ticketing platform, which will allow Gamecock fans to manage all aspects of their new ticket accounts through their mobile devices. The Paciolan software's rollout comes two weeks away from Jax State's season-opening football game. While prior 2024 ticket sales have been integrated into the system, fans now have the ability to log in and select their specific seats inside AmFirst Stadium. Fans

have the option to purchase Reserved Seats, Club Level Seats or new Loge seating options. When selecting a seat, be sure to take note of the section name and seat details. Different seating options are designated by their location (loge seats along the top of the north sideline, club seats in the upper sections on the south sideline) and will not display differently from other options on the main stadium chart. All fans will need to create a new ticket account

that will be home to all future ticketing transactions. Gamecock fans that have purchased seats in the past, or are signed up for Email Updates, should have received a PACtivation Email in their inbox with a link to register their account. The Digital Ticket Assist page has step-by-step instructions from sign-in to selecting your seat. Fans may continue to access online tickets through JaxStateSports. com/Tickets or by visiting the Jax State Ticket Office webpage.

Photo By Austin Perryman, Auburn Athletics

Auburn Defensive Back JC Hart (#20) and Wide Receiver Jay Fair (#5) in action during the Tiger's 2023-24 A-Day Spring Game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. This year the college has made more than a dozen enhancements in and around Jordan- Hare Stadium. Auburn has placed a strong emphasis on improvements in food service and the expansion of premium experience offerings, as well as the implementation of facility improvements and added stadium amenities designed to enhance the gameday experience for the Auburn fans and visitors. Read more about the specific changes and follow the Tiger's this season online at www.thesportsledger.com. Auburn will open the 2024 season on August 31 at 6:30 p.m. against Alabama A&M. Auburn Improves Gameday Experiences

Photo By Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger Jax State hauls in a catch during the 2023 New Orleans Bowl last season. The Gamecocks are seeking the program's second straight Bowl appearance this year. Jax State opens the 2024 season on Thursday, August 29 by welcoming Coastal Carolina to Jacksonville.

2024 Albertville Varsity Cheerleaders Photo By Brandon K. Pierce, The Sports Ledger

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