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Ariton Uses Big Plays and Next-Man-Up Effort to Defeat Wicksburg 26-12

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle NEWTON, Ala.—Ariton found itself without several starters on the road Friday night, but the Purple Cats got big contributions from players stepping into expanded roles …

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Wicksburg Lady Panthers Rally in Overtime to Claim 3A Area 3 Championship Title

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle WICKSBURG —The Wicksburg High School Lady Panthers showed grit, poise, and championship resolve, rallying from a late deficit to defeat Slocomb 52–45 in overtime …

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Wicksburg Races Past Slocomb to Clinch Area Championship Berth

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle WICKSBURG — The Wicksburg varsity boys basketball team left little doubt from the opening tip Friday night, using relentless pace and transition offense to …

Area High School Basketball Tournament Action Kicks Off

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle It’s the most wonderful time of the year…at least it is for basketball fans! High school basketball area tournament play is set to get …

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Students from Area Schools Earn All-State, Honor Band Recognition

February 3, 2026February 6, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle Students from across the Dale County area are striking all the right notes this year, as months of practice, discipline, and determination paid off …

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Houston Academy Sweeps Wicksburg in Trio of Basketball Matchups

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle The Wicksburg Panthers and Houston Academy met Tuesday night in a three-game basketball showdown marked by momentum swings and late-game chances. After Wicksburg …

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Wicksburg Varsity Boys Roll Past Slocomb, Lady Panthers & JV Boys Fall Short in Tight Contests

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle. WICKSBURG — It was a mixed night on the hardwood for the Wicksburg Panthers as they squared off against the Slocomb Redtops, highlighted …

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Wicksburg Panthers Sweep Houston Academy in Basketball Action

January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine The Wicksburg Panthers turned in a strong all-around performance Friday night, earning victories at the junior varsity, varsity girls, and varsity boys levels against Houston Academy in …

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Daleville Falls to Wicksburg as Panthers Pull Away with Fast-Paced Attack Despite Standout Performance from Warhawks’ MJ Flowers; Daleville Boys’ JV Wins 31-25

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-ChiefDale County Chronicle The Daleville Warhawks boys varsity basketball team suffered a 75-40 loss to the Wicksburg Panthers on Tuesday night, as Wicksburg’s run-and-gun offense proved too …

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Panthers Edge Ponce de Leon in Thrilling Varsity Boys’ Finish; JV Panthers Roll Past Pirates

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief Dale County Chronicle The Wicksburg varsity boys delivered a dramatic performance Thursday night, outlasting the Ponce de Leon Pirates in a hard-fought 40–38 victory that came …

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Lady Warriors Rally Late to Shock Wicksburg 52–50

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine The Dale County Lady Warriors game against the Wicksburg Lady Panthers was an electrifying, on-the-edge- of-your-seat game to watch Thursday, and both teams certainly did not disappoint. …

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Wicksburg Varsity Boys Pick Up Win After High-Energy Face-off with Geneva County

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The Wicksburg Panthers picked up an impressive road victory Monday night, surging late to secure a 69–48 win over Geneva County in Hartford and …

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Wicksburg Lady Panthers Grab Strong Win Against Geneva County; JV Boys Stage Comeback in Tight Showdown

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle The Wicksburg Lady Panthers turned in another commanding performance Tuesday night, rolling to a 54–33 win over Hartford in a matchup that showcased their …

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Battle of the Big Cats: Wicksburg Panthers Sweep Samson Tigers in Tripleheader Victory

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle It was the battle of the ferocious big cats Thursday night as all three teams of the Wicksburg Panthers took on the Samson Tigers. …