Team first: Taylor and Ellenburg do whatever it takes to win

The Daily Blitz Who: Danville Hawks Coach: Andro Williams (2nd season, 5-5) Last season: 5-5, 2-4 in Class 3A, Region 8 Aug. 19 at Lawrence County Aug. 26 at Falkville…

Quarterback Caden Childers returns to direct the Brewer offense

The Daily Blitz Who: Brewer Coach: Matt Plunkett (2nd season, 2-8) Last season: 2-8 overall, 2-4 in Class 5A, Region 8 Aug. 19 vs. Hanceville Aug. 26 vs. Arab Sept. 2 vs. Ardmore*…

Falkville’s Burnett eager to win for his hometown

The Daily Blitz Who: Falkville Blue Devils Coach: Seth Ward (2nd season, 4-6) Last season: 4-6 overall, 2-4 in Class 2A, Region 7 Aug. 19 at Vinemont Aug. 26 vs.…

Decatur’s Ryan Kirk looking for an explosive season

The Daily Blitz Who: Decatur Coach: Jere Adcock (27th season, 178-113) Last season: 4-7 overall, 4-3 in Class 6A, Region 7 Aug. 19 at Mae JemisonAug. 26 at AustinSept. 2…

4A Region previews: Priceville looks east for new rivals

Class 4A regions Region 7: West Morgan (5-5, 3-4), West Limestone (5-5, 3-4), East Lawrence (3-7, 2-4), Brooks (12-1, 7-0), Central (7-4, 4-3), Deshler (3-7, 2-5), Rogers (5-6, 3-4), Wilson…

Fighting back: Speegle and Mendoza have earned their way back to the field

The Daily Blitz Who: Priceville Bulldogs Coach: Chris Foster (4th season, 24-10) Last season: 10-2, 6-1 in Class 4A Region 8 Aug. 19 vs. Plainview Aug. 26 at Fairview Sept.…

Jack Smith takes over as Hartselle’s quarterback

The Daily Blitz Who: Hartselle Coach: Bryan Moore (3th season, 17-5) Last season: 10-1 overall, 7-0 in Class 6A, Region 8 Aug. 19 vs. Austin Aug. 26 vs. Jackson-Olin Sept.…

Dillard is West Morgan’s Swiss Army knife

The Daily Blitz Who: West Morgan Coach: Drew Phillips (2nd season, 5-5) Last season: 5-5 overall, 3-4 in Class 4A Region 7 8/19 at Randolph8/26 at Ardmore9/2 vs. Brooks*9/9 at…

Decatur Heritage turns to Bo Solley at quarterback

The Daily Blitz Who: Decatur Heritage Coach: Nikita Stover, 1st season Last season: 10-3 overall, 7-0 in Class 1A, Region 8 Aug. 19 at Section Aug. 26 vs. Carbon Hill…

Young returns at quarterback for Austin

The Daily Blitz Who: Austin Coach: Jeremy Perkins (13th season, 83-53) Last season: 4-6 overall, 3-4 in Class 7A, Region 4 Aug. 19 at Hartselle Aug. 26 vs. Decatur Sept.…