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Dense fog advisory issued for Geneva County until Saturday morning – limited visibility

On Saturday at 2:10 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m. for Geneva County.

“Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog,” can be expected according to the weather service. “Visibility will start to quickly improve about one hour after sunrise.”

“Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” says the weather service. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”

Navigating fog: Safety tips by the weather service

If a dense fog advisory is issued for your area, it means that widespread dense fog has developed and visibility often drops to just a quarter-mile or less. These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.

If you must venture out in foggy conditions, keep these safety tips from the weather service in mind:

Reduce speed:

Slow down and allow extra travel time to reach your destination safely.

Visibility matters:

Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights. If you have fog lights, use them.

Avoid high-beams:

Refrain from using high-beam lights, as they create glare, making it more difficult for you to see what’s ahead of you on the road.

Keep a safe distance:

Maintain a generous following distance to account for abrupt stops or shifting traffic patterns.

Stay in your lane:

Use the road’s lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.

Zero visibility strategy:

In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.

No parking options:

If no designated parking area is available, pull your vehicle as far off the road as possible. Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.

By adhering to these precautions from the weather service, you can navigate foggy conditions more safely, reducing the likelihood of accidents and ensuring your personal safety.

Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National Weather Service.

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Dear Annie: I was drugged and sexually assaulted at 14

Dear Annie: In 1962, I was 14.5 years old and in my first year of junior high. Feeling desperate to be cool, I believed a girl from school when she told me that her brother, who was home on leave from the military, wanted to meet me. I told my mom and dad that I had a babysitting job, and I walked to a neighborhood drugstore where this guy picked me up.

We went to a house where I saw a woman in the kitchen, who he said was his mom. He escorted me upstairs, and when he offered me a Coke, I accepted, thinking I was really cool. Soda was seldom allowed at my house and only on special occasions. That’s pretty much all I remember, other than him on top of me and then nothing. Then I recall making my way downstairs again where the woman was on her hands and knees scrubbing the carpet. I was then handed $5 and dropped off at the drugstore again where I had been picked up.

I now know I’d been drugged but knew nothing of such things at the time. I had two loving parents and was raised with four siblings in a strong Christian family. I had told this guy that my parents thought I was babysitting, so I think the $5 may have been “babysitting” money? I never told anyone what happened, and since I had lied to my parents, I felt even worse.

When I got married, I made up some story about a work-related injury when my husband asked about my virginity. Life went on, but then came the “#MeToo” movement, and all of the old, ugly memories came with it. Now after over 50 years of marriage, do you think it would serve any purpose at all to tell my husband what happened that day? I can picture the whole thing as if it were yesterday, and although I don’t remember the girl from school or the guy who was supposedly her brother, I find myself hoping they are no longer on this earth.

About six months ago, I did tell my younger sister about it, and she thought telling my husband now wouldn’t be a good idea. Rape will always be rape, but I was too young to know any better or call it what it was! — Just a Kid From Milwaukee

Dear Just a Kid From Milwaukee: I’m immensely sorry for what happened to you that day, and for every day since that you’ve carried such a heavy and painful burden. Please know that none of this was your fault. You were, as you said, just a kid, and one that was severely taken advantage of. Your strength and resilience are remarkable, and I hope you know how brave you are.

The decision to tell your husband or not is entirely yours. On one hand, it may bring a sense of safety and relief. On the other, it could be triggering, painful or confusing — for you, or for him. It’s OK to take your time, too. If it doesn’t feel right, you can always revisit your decision later on.

As you continue healing, you might consider seeing a therapist or joining a support group to feel less alone with what you’ve been through. And remember, what happened that day does not define who you are, your worth, your marriage or your future.

Read more Dear Annie and other advice columns.

“How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?” is out now! Annie Lane’s second anthology — featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, communication and reconciliation — is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit Creators Publishing for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to [email protected].

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Jalen Milroe sounds warning for teams that bypassed him in the NFL Draft

Jalen Milroe had a message on Friday night for the teams that let the Alabama quarterback stay available in the NFL Draft until the Seattle Seahawks took him at No. 92.

“Belt to ass,” Milroe said.

But it might be a while before Milroe can administer those whuppings.

The Seahawks took Milroe in the third round on Friday night and added him to a roster that already had four quarterbacks. At the top of the depth chart is Sam Darnold. Seattle signed the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft after he resurrected his career with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024.

After trading QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Seahawks signed Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract in March. Darnold earned a Pro Bowl invitation last season, when he led the Vikings to a 14-3 regular-season record and threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns.

“We don’t use patience a lot around here,” Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said, “but there’s always going to be an urgency in how we’re developing our players and how we’re training them, and Jalen’s going to be right there with everybody else. But, yeah, I mean, Sam’s going to take, by far and away, over 90 percent of our snaps this year, and whatever, however Jalen deserves and earns the right to go out there, then we’ll do that if it’s going to help the team, it’s best for us to move the ball and give these defensive coordinators some headaches. I’m really happy it’s not going to be us, so that’s awesome.

“I don’t want to put a timetable on it, but, yeah, it’s not an immediate need for him to go out there and be taking a bunch of snaps for us initially.”

Milroe became the third quarterback chosen by John Schneider in his 16 drafts as Seattle’s general manager. He took Russell Wilson in the third round in 2012 and Alex McGough in the seventh round in 2018. Wilson became a nine-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks. McGough became the USFL MVP and a USFL champion with the Birmingham Stallions.

“He’s an incredible athlete,” Schneider said of Milroe. “Very, very fast. I think, literally, it’s 21.2 (mph) or something like that — his GPS speed. But hard worker. And he’s the William Campbell Award, like academic Heisman award, winner. He’s had four different offensive coordinators, worked his tail off. His mom’s former Navy. Dad’s a Marine. He came in on a visit. He had a really great visit. And he was in a spot and he just kept coming, and he was there by himself. …

“He’s a unique, special, special kid, special athlete, special kid, special young man. And we’re going to develop him as a quarterback. But with that, you know, he can add something special as we go.”

Macdonald said he thought offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak could find a use for Milroe’s special talents. In addition to throwing for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns for Alabama in 2024, Milroe ran for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns.

“One of the reasons we hired (Kubiak) was his ability to incorporate the whole roster and really bring out what everybody does really well,” Macdonald said. “So adding Jalen’s a part of that. And the ability to kind of employ everyone and bring the best out of all the players is really exciting, so that’s how it fits.

“I mean, we’re going to be running Klint’s offense, and Jalen’s going to fit right in. And when he’s in there, we’re going to be doing the stuff that he does great, just like we will when Sam’s leading the charge. So, yeah, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

But Macdonald said Seattle did not plan to turn Milroe into a Swiss Army knife in the style of Taysom Hill with the New Orleans Saints. Kubiak worked with Hill as the Saints’ passing-game coordinator last season.

“The way they used him was more like in a tight end, fullback, hybrid role with sometimes taking snaps,” Macdonald said. “Jalen’s a quarterback through and through. He’s going to be trained to play quarterback for us, and when he’s in there, he’s going to be playing quarterback. But the athleticism is going to come to life when he’s on the field, and that’s how he’s going to help us.”

Milroe said he hopes to be able to compete.

“I’m coming in to learn — learn, grow, and bring nothing but positive vibes to the offense and fulfilling all that as a necessity with my role on the team,” Milroe said. “So, of course, once I get there, I’ll understand my niche, for sure. But ideally I’m competing — no matter what day it is, no matter how many reps I get — competing for the opportunities that present themselves at the quarterback position.”

Despite the wait, Milroe said he thought he made a good landing in the draft.

“I know going into this process, my ultimate goal was to hear my name called, and I was able to hear that today,” Milroe said, “so it’s definitely a dream come true. You know, the best thing about it, I would gather with family throughout this whole process. It’s definitely a unique journey, for sure, not knowing where you can go. But it’s all about that right spot, and I know I’m in the right spot moving forward. …

“Right spot because I know this is a community of people that believe in me, that’s all in on me, and I felt that from the jump when I visited Seattle for my 30 visit and being around the coaching staff.”

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.

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No. 1 Hewitt-Trussville sweeps Sparkman; advances to 7A quarterfinals

Hewitt-Trussville’s Christian Helmers and Hudson Mitchell earned complete-game victories on the mound and Koal Duckett was eclectic on offense as the top-ranked Huskies swept a playoff doubleheader over Sparkman in Friday’s Class 7A first-round series.

The Huskies won 4-0 and 5-1 in a series that was delayed early due to heavy rains but finished before midnight.

“Both of our pitchers pounded the strike zone,” Hewitt-Trussville coach Jeff Mauldin said. “They changed speeds, pitched both sides of the plate, up and down. We knew they, offensively, did not strike out a bunch. They’re going to put a lot of balls in play, and we had to be ready. Our pitchers did their job locating pitches, but our defense was outstanding.”

Hewitt-Trussville (33-2) jumped ahead 2-0 early in the nightcap, but allowed the Senators to score their only run of the series on an RBI single by Braxton Williams in the bottom half of the frame. Duckett brought Tennessee signee Steele Hall home on a single and scored on an error.

Mitchell allowed only a single baserunner in the final six innings of the nightcap.

Hall, Duckett and Cameron Simpsons produced consecutive singles in the fifth — Duckett scoring Hall for a second time — and Cooper Huffman brought Simpson around on a double for a 4-1 advantage over the Senators.

Colby Durden and Cale McIntosh led off the sixth with back-to-back singles, and the latter scored the former for a 5-1 lead following consecutive errors in the infield.

In Game 1, McIntosh got the Huskies on the board first with an RBI groundout in the second, and Duckett and Huffman increased the lead to 3-0 at the end of the third frame. Duckett scored on an error and Huffman brought Simpson in on a single.

Durden capped the scoring in the opener, 4-0, on a fielder’s choice in the sixth inning,

Star of the Series: Pitching. Helmers and Mitchell each went the distance for the Huskies and allowed only 2 hits each, the latter giving up the only run on a single in the first inning of the nightcap.

Helmers issued 4 strikeouts and 2 walks in his two-hit shutout, while Mitchell totaled 8 strikeouts against a single walk.

“Coach Mauldin gave us a really good game plan, told us how to pitch every single guy in the lineup, and Hudson and I really executed. The defense was really good and Steele made a lot of plays behind us. The defense was solid throughout and we just went out and threw strikes,” Helmers said.

Stat sheet: Hewitt-Trussville – The Huskies gave up only 4 hits in the doubleheader and turned a pair of double-plays in the opener. Duckett was 2-of-4 with a pair of RBI singles in the nightcap and scored twice on errors. Huffman and McIntosh both went 2-for-6 with 2 RBIs in the series, followed by Durden, who was 1-of-1 and reached base on a hit-by-pitch, a fielder’s choice and two errors. Sparkman – Brenner VanDeWynckel took the loss in Game 1 and gave up 6 walks, with 4 coming by way of a hit batter. RJ Freiholtz started the nightcap and gave up 5 runs on 7 hits, and Tripp Morris closed each game in relief. Will Peccia was 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in the opener, and Williams was 2-of-3 in the nightcap and scored the only run on a single in the first inning.

Coachspeak: “The two guys we threw dominated the strike zone and our defense dominated the game. We stay humble and we stay hungry. Stay humble with what’s going on, but stay hungry for your next opponent. I don’t think it’s going to be hard. We’ve been in this situation all year, ranked top in the state or top 10 in the country, but none of that matters in the playoffs. Whoever we play is a top 10 or top 5 team. Only eight teams left playing and we’re grateful for that.” — Hewitt-Trussville’s Jeff Mauldin

What’s next: Hewitt-Trussville advances to the quarterfinal round of the Class 7A playoffs and will face either No. 2 Bob Jones or No. 6 Thompson, who are tied 1-1 in their first-round series.

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Bob Jones staves off elimination with 1-run victory over Thompson to force Game 3

Class 7A second-ranked and defending champion Bob Jones forced a deciding Saturday contest against sixth-ranked Thompson with a 2-1 Game 2 pitcher’s duel, decided by a wild pitch.

Thompson (27-14) won the first game 6-2. Game 3 will be played on Saturday at 1 p.m.

With the score tied 1-all in the fifth inning of Game 2, Bob Jones’ Mason Rinehart was walked and stole second, followed by a sacrifice bunt and walk to Dillon Adkins. Rinehart scored on a wild pitch to provide the game-winning run for the Patriots (33-10).

Bob Jones pitchers Jack Shaw and Reece Brazeal combined to strike out 4 with 4 walks and allow 3 hits while Thompson pitchers Wyatt Williams and Evan McCrory surrendered only 2 hits with 10 strikeouts and 6 walks in the game.

The Patriots’ Robert Chatmon tied the game in the fourth with an RBI-single after Thompson’s Ashton Blair scored on a passed ball after walking, moving to second on a sacrifice bunt and stealing third in the second inning.

That was it for the scoring with strong pitching ruling the remainder of the game.

Ma’Kale Holden scattered 5 hits and struck out 11 to pitch the Game 1 victory and belted a 2-run homer in the first inning to give the Warriors a lead they wouldn’t lose.

Holden was 2-for-3 with a walk while Anderson Harris was 3-for-4 with a solo homer and run-scoring single.

Wyatt Williams had a 2-run double and scored a run.

Zack Johnson stroked a solo homer for Bob Jones and Mick Tyrrell was 2-for-3 with a double.

Tanner Hermesch struck out 9 in the loss.

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Today’s daily horoscopes: April 26, 2025

A hundred years ago a typical person, especially in rural areas, might have owned fewer than 100 items total. Today’s estimates suggest an average American household contains 300,000 items. Sooner or later, your possessions end up possessing you — or at least tying up your time, energy and money in their maintenance, storage and use. What is worth having?

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Cells multiply to create life. Repeated words shift in meaning. Habits evolve. The key message of the day is that what you do repeatedly defines your reality, so it’s important to be mindful of your actions and thoughts because they shape what comes next.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Peace and clarity come from rising above personal ambition, fear and desire. Most find it difficult, but you slip off ego-driven concerns like a sweater and achieve a higher perspective and full immersion in the present moment.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Only fix what’s broken — like, really broken. To “repair” a nonissue wastes time, and to tinker with what’s already working well is just plain foolish. Instead, focus on building on your successes; turn something good into something even better.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The way you interact with others teaches people how to treat you. But because you’re so used to your own patterns, you might not recognize them. When an outsider points things out you didn’t see, it may feel uncomfortable, but the sharing is invaluable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Unresolved feelings linger in your mind. Even though you’ve moved forward in many ways, there’s a part of you that still seeks closure, and you’ll get it — both through external circumstances and through your own inner growth and understanding.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It takes one to know one. To recognize something in someone else because you share that same quality or have been around it, studied it or just have a strong intuitive inclination toward it, brings on a rush of emotion today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Challenge yourself, but make sure the vision you pursue aligns with your natural strengths, preferences and even your weaknesses. To thrive in this journey will take self-discovery and self-acceptance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Caring how things look doesn’t make you superficial. Altering aesthetics according to taste is an age-old practice that’s been leveraged as influence even before the beginning of civilization. Use your talent with pride.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There’s a sense of urgency around what you want today. Subtle changes aren’t enough to create the transformation you seek. The answer will be something rebellious and groundbreaking. It will require you to trust instinct over logic.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A familiar situation feels stagnant. You’ll get unstuck when you can see it in a different light. This won’t just happen on its own. Step away, change your environment and expose yourself to something different to break the spell of your routine.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Common relationship challenges like money, responsibility and parenting may cause conflict. There’s a chance for breakthrough communication. Lead with tenderness and good fortune favors you. You’ll overcome disagreements and come to an understanding.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Someone you know gets bored easily and needs constant excitement to keep the relationship interesting. You’re up to the challenge, though you sometimes wonder if you should be. Is genuine connection really this much work?

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 26). The stars wrap you in warmth and possibility this year, and you’ll feel the world open just for you. A heartfelt wish finds its way into reality in an unexpected form. More highlights: A new circle of friends brings laughter and leads to invites and travel. You’ll master something that once intimidated you. A powerful ally clears the way for your next big move. Cancer and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 2, 24, 30 and 46.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Channing Tatum begins production on “Alpha Gang,” a film that reunites Tatum with Zoe Kravitz, rekindling their professional collaboration following their recent breakup. Tatum is an earthy Taurus, born when the moon, Jupiter and Saturn were all in the highly disciplined sign of Virgo. This combination shows in Tatum’s mastery of movement and ability to gain and drop weight for various roles.

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Kick-6 helps Memphis Showboats score overtime upset of Birmingham Stallions

A dramatic touchdown by Birmingham sent the game into overtime, but it didn’t save the Stallions from the Memphis Showboats’ upset attempt on Friday night at Protective Stadium.

Winless through the first four weeks of the United Football League season, Memphis upended Birmingham 24-20 in overtime to drop the Stallions to 3-2 for the 2025 campaign.

With quarterback Matt Corral sidelined by a midsection injury, Birmingham used its third starting quarterback of the season, and Case Cookus drove the Stallions 46 yards to tie the score at 20-20 with 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Aided by a 20-yard punt return by Amari Rodgers to start the final series, Birmingham got a 6-yard touchdown pass from Cookus to wide receiver Marlon Williams followed by a 2-point conversion pass from Cookus to tight end Jace Sternberger to knot the score.

The UFL’s overtime format is a best-of-three rounds, with alternating plays from the 5-yard line. Getting the football to the goal line is worth 2 points.

Memphis’ first try failed, but Birmingham was called for defensive pass interference. On the do-over, Dresser Winn hit a 2-point pass. Two failed attempts by the Stallions sandwiched an incompletion by the Showboats, so when Winn connected with former Alabama A&M standout Dee Anderson in the end zone on Memphis’ third attempt, it put the game out of Birmingham’s reach.

Anderson also opened the scoring in the game by catching a 78-yard touchdown pass from Winn with 10:21 left in the first quarter.

Disaster struck the Stallions on the last play of the first half. Birmingham allowed Harrison Mevis to attempt a 63-yard field goal. It didn’t quite reach the uprights, and Memphis’ Isiah Hennie turned it into a kick-six with a 108-yard return for a touchdown as the Showboats grabbed a 17-3 halftime lead.

Cookus completed 15-of-33 passes for 145 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and ran six times for 83 yards.

Cookus got Birmingham’s second-half comeback started with a 33-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jordan Thomas with 10:49 left in the third quarter.

The interception also came in the third quarter, when safety Eli Walker picked off a throw into the Memphis end zone.

In his first action this season, Winn completed 17-of-29 passes for 235 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. Winn was not sacked. Cookus was sacked three times.

The Stallions return to the field at 4 p.m. CDT May 4 against the San Antonio Brahmas at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. FOX will televise the game.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.

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AHSAA tennis championships: Sardis girls, Briarwood Christian boys take titles

Sardis High School dominated the competition to win the Lions’ first girls state tennis championship on Friday in Class 4A/5A play while Briarwood Christian’s boys edged Deshler by a point to claim their fifth all-time title as the 80th AHSAA State Tennis Championships wrapped up at the Mobile Tennis Center.

Coach Dustin Young’s Sardis squad totaled 65 points to win over runner-up Deshler’s 42 points. Saint James was third with 36 points, followed by Donoho (34), Randolph (31) and Briarwood Christian (30).

Briarwood’s boys claimed their first championship since 2019, thanks in large part to their No. 3 doubles team. Coach Jay Wise’s Lions got the final points they needed when No. 3 partners Rhett Shaddinger and Baker Cullum squeaked out a come-from-behind 2-6, 6-3, 10-6 victory over Faywad Ismail and Tru Bynum of Randolph School.

The Lions finished with 62 points to 61 for Deshler, followed by Wilson with 36 points.

Deshler High School junior Everette Minshew serves on the way to an AHSAA Class 4A/5A State Tennis Championship on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Mobile Tennis Center. It was his second title at No. 1 singles in a row.AHSAA

Deshler got a boost from junior Everette Minshew (39-1), who defeated John Carroll Catholic senior Will Magruder (29-6) to capture the No. 1 singles tennis championship 7-5, 6-2. Minshew also won the No. 1 singles title last year. He joined Brody Black to win the No. 1 doubles title as well – beating Briarwood’s duo Jani Martin and Alec Perez in the finals, 7-5, 6-2.

Randolph’s Lova Stenberg (26-4) won the Class 4A/5A girls No. 1 flight handing Sardis junior Callie Rae Bonds (43-1) her first loss of the season in the 6-3, 6-3 championship match. Bonds teamed with Jayden Johnson to beat Stenberg and Emma Skinner in the No. 1 doubles finals, 7-5, 7-5.

Complete girls’ results can be found at this link. The boys results can be found at this link.

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Friday’s Results

Class 4A/5A

GIRLS TEAM SCORING

Sardis 65, Deshler 42, Saint James 36, Donoho 34, Randolph 31, Briarwood Christian 30, Demopolis 24, LAMP 14, Providence Christian 14, Madison Academy 13, Russellville 12, Sipsey Valley 12, Westbrook Christian 11, Arab 6, St. Michael 5, Montgomery Catholic 5, Indian Springs 4, Orange Beach 0.

GIRLS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

No. 1: Lova Stenberg, Randolph (26-4) def. Callie Rae Bonds, Sardis (43-1), 6-3, 6-3

No. 2: Abigail Black, Deshler def. Ashley Brooke Tomberlin, Briarwood, 6-4, 6-3

No. 3: Taylor Johnson, Sardis def. Emma Jahraus, Briarwood, 6-4, 6-0

No. 4: Jesa Leigh Bonds, Sardis def. Margaret Harbor, Briarwood, 6-2, 6-1

No. 5: Olivia Willis, Saint James def. Alexia Carter, Briarwood, 6-3, 6-3

No. 6: Raleigh Court, Saint James def. Claire Tollison, Donoho, 6-2, 6-4

GIRLS DOUBLES FINALS

No. 1: Callie Rae Bonds/Jayden Johnson, Sardis def. Lova Stenberg/Emma Skinner, Randolph, 7-5, 7-5

No. 2: Taylor Johnson/Jesa Leigh Bonds, Sardis def. Abigail Black/Campbell Norris, Deshler, 6-1, 6-2

No. 3: Natalie Rodgers/Samantha Wakefield, Donoho def. Madelyn Hall/Haisten Grace Price, Providence Christian, 6-1, 6-3

BOYS TEAM SCORING

Briarwood Christian 62, Deshler 61, Wilson 36, Boaz 27, Randolph 26, LAMP 23, Providence Christian 23, John Carroll Catholic 14, Indian Springs 14, Satsuma 10, Westminster Christian 10, Saint James 3, Douglas 2, B.T. Washington Magnet 2, Alabama Christian 2, St. Michael Catholic 0, Faith Academy 0.

BOYS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

No. 1: Everette Minshew, Deshler def. Will Magruder, John Carroll Catholic, 6-2, 6-2

No. 2: Alec Perez, Briarwood Christian def. Brodie Black, Deshler, 6-0, 6-3

No. 3: Hayes McKell, Briarwood Christian def. Richard Owen, LAMP, 6-1, 6-1

No. 4: Oliver Thompson, Deshler def. Rhett Shaddinger, Briarwood Christian, 2-6, 6-3, 10-5

No. 5: Kaden Gonzalez, Briarwood Christian def. Freddy Franks, Wilson, 6-1, 7-6 (5)

No. 6: Eric Yun, LAMP def. Baker Cullum, Briarwood Christian, 6-3, 4-6, 11-9

BOYS DOUBLES FINALS

No. 1: Everette Minshew/Brody Black, Deshler def. Jani Martin/Alec Perez, Briarwood Christian, 7-5, 6-2

No. 2: Braxton Black/Oliver Thompson, Deshler def. Liam Sanders/Logan Rich, Wilson, 6-4, 6-4

No. 3: Rhett Shaddinger/Baker Cullum, Briarwood Christian, def. Fawad Ismail/Tru Bynum, Randolph, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6

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Could Jalen Milroe have made more money staying in college? Maybe

Jalen Milroe might make less money in the NFL in 2025 than he could have in college football in 2025. Seriously.

The landscape isn’t what it once was. With revenue sharing expected to start this fall in college and athletes able to earn money off their name, image and likeness, the NFL isn’t the only place where substantial money can be made. In fact, the money and compensation can be similar depending on where a player is drafted.

Milroe is set to make about $1.14 million this season with the Seattle Seahawks after they selected him with the 92nd overall pick in the third round of the NFL Draft, according to the NFL’s rookie wage scale via Spotrac.

That’s in the ballpark of what quarterbacks are understood to be making in college football in the current market.

“The top quarterbacks are expected to land one-year financial agreements ranging between $750,000 to $2 million,” On3’s Pete Nakos wrote in late November.

The top of the market is believed to be somewhere between $3-4 million; CBS reported Duke signed quarterback Darian Mensah to a deal that averages about $4 million a year.

Milroe might not have commanded that much money on the open market, but it’s not implausible to think he might have made somewhere near the number the Seahawks will pay him this season. Milroe had one season of eligibility remaining but he decided to declare for the NFL Draft. Perhaps if he stayed in college, whether it be at Alabama or another college, Milroe could have improved his draft stock and increased his compensation considerably.

By comparison, Tennessee selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the top overall pick. Ward is set to make $8.865 million this season in that slot, per the NFL’s rookie wage scale. Every pick thereafter makes slightly less and less.

Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for Follow him on X and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.

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Why hasn’t Shedeur Sanders been drafted yet? Nick Saban, other experts weigh in

Three more quarterbacks came off the board on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft, but none of them was former Colorado star Shedeur Sanders.

Sanders — son of NFL legend and Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders — was widely projected as a first-round pick this year, but only Miami’s Cam Ward (No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans) and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart (No. 22 to the New York Giants) were selected on the draft’s opening night. Sanders said late Thursday that not getting drafted in the first round was “more fuel to the fire” and that “tomorrow is the day.”

It turned out not to be, however, as Louisville’s Tyler Shough went in the second round to the New Orleans Saints at No. 40 overall. In the third round, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks at No. 92 and Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel was chosen two picks later by the Cleveland Browns.

The continued snub of Sanders — who passed for 4,714 yards and 37 touchdowns or Colorado last season — left ABC’s panel of draft experts and analysts surprised.

“I have absolutely no idea what’s going on with that situation,” former NFL receiver and 1991 Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard said. “I’m dumbfounded about why he hasn’t been selected so far. … I have zero idea what’s going on with these GMs right now.”

Alabama coach Nick Saban offered that it’s possible that whatever negatives about Sanders have surfaced in recent weeks have begun to snowball and created a form of “groupthink” among NFL teams.

“I don’t have any evidence that it’s happening now, but people start talking, and behind the scenes they create a reputation for somebody that may not even be what their reputation is, but everybody starts agreeing that this guy can’t do this or he can’t do that, and everybody starts believing that,” Saban said. “So I don’t think you can do that. I think you’ve got to look at what you see in a guy, and nobody’s perfect.

“Everybody’s got something they need to work on and try to get to be close to perfect as they can. … I hate it for the guy that he’s gone through this, and I hope that he gets an opportunity, and I hope that he proves everybody wrong.”

ESPN draft analyst Field Yates said Sanders does have some flaws in his game, but he never expected that they would cause him to drop this far in the draft.

“I think we have to sort of break this down probably into two categories, one of which I think we can all speak to a little bit more clearly because we’ve been watching the film, is the football skill set and the intangibles for a quarterback, which are more important than any other position in the NFL,” Yates said. “… On the field, this is the only player in the FBS who completed over 80 percent of his passes when not under duress last season. With time and space, Shadeur Sanders can put the ball where he wants to put the ball, and that much is for sure.

“The traits that bothered me on tape that I thought might lead to him being taken late in the first or in the second round was he doesn’t play with enough urgency in the pocket. He led the FBS in sacks taken last year. … A quarterback’s got to know the difference between taking a 4-yard sack and a 14-yard sack. An offensive coordinator can, on occasion, dig his way out of that 2nd-and-14 hole; (it’s) a lot harder to do on 2nd-and-24. That being said, I’m totally floored that he is still available.”

Sanders himself appeared to be keeping his chin up, however.

The 2025 draft concludes with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. Central on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network.