The Haleyville High Lions varsity football team will play Madison Academy this Friday night at Bubba Scott Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Be there early. At 6:45 the local first responders will be recognized and honored before the game. The game ball will be presented by the first responders. Listen to the game live on Paradise 92.7 with Butch Foster and Craig Wakefield. You can listen on your smartphone with a free Paradise 92.7 app from Apple or Android.

Tuesday night, for the first time ever, a unique event took place at the Haleyville High School Bubba Scott Field at half-time of the Haleyville/Hamilton football game. It was the crowning of the first ever Haleyville Middle School Homecoming Queen, Anna Belcher(photo center). Anna, an 8th grader is on the A and B honor roll and plays on the HMS basketball, softball, and volleyball teams. The other attendants (L-R) were 6th grader Evelyn Kate Carroll, 8th grader Carlie Pendley, 8th grader Kenzie Glover and 7th grader Catie Aldridge. By the way, the Haleyville Middle School football team defeated Hamilton 38-0!