Staff Reports

GADSDEN – Despite losing six of their first seven games of the 2025 football season, the Sand Rock Wildcats have turned things around. They won their second consecutive game Friday night and also clinched a playoff berth with a 44-28 Class 2A, Region 7 victory at Gaston.

The Wildcats (3-6, 3-3) will travel to Region 8 champion Red Bay (8-1) when the state playoffs begin on Nov. 7. Sand Rock closes out its regular season next Friday at Whitesburg Christian.

Coming off an 8-passing touchdown performance a week ago against Cedar Bluff, Alec Ashley led the Wildcats by completing 21-of-36 pass attempts for 305 yards and four touchdowns. Ryker Woodall was his top receiver with seven catches for 87 yards and a score.

Landon Chadwick got the Wildcats going with his 25-yard touchd

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