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Russell County girls blank Valley on Senior Night
Kora Perry threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns, and the Russell County High defense never let Valley find the end zone as the Lady Warriors celebrated senior night with a 27-0 win over the Lady Rams on Thursday. Russell County (10-4) got its scoring from three different receivers, while...
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Columbus area football teams to play GIAA and AHSAA first-round state playoff games
The regular season is over for football in the Georgia Independent Athletic Association and the Alabama High School Athletic Association. So that means it’s time for the state playoffs in the GIAA and AHSAA. The first round of the playoffs starts Friday. And several teams in the Columbus area are involved. GIAA: No. 5 St. Anne-Pacelli at No. 4 First Presbyterian Day The rematch between the Pacelli Vikings (6-4, 2-1) and the FPD Vikings (6-4, 2-2) will be at Viking Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Macon. Pacelli defeated FPD 22-21 Aug. 14. Sack Matthew Alexich leads Pacelli with 1,349 passing yards and 13 touchdowns. Senior DJ Colvin leads the team in rushing with 842 yards and six rushing touchdowns, and senior wide receiver Jason Davis has 746 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns. On defense for Pacelli, senior linebacker CJ Starr had 121 tackles, and senior defensive end Keyon Williams has 12 quarterback hurries and six sacks. This will be the fourth time in three seasons Pacelli has played FPD. Pacelli leads the series 2-1, according to maxpreps.com. FPD last beat Pacelli 34-14 in 2025 in Macon, and Pacelli beat FPD 18-6 on in 2024 in Columbus. GIAA: No. 6
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No. 21 Spencer upsets 10th-ranked Westover to improve chances for state playoff berth
In an upset that went down to the last play of the game, the Spencer Greenwave (6-3, 5-2) held on for a 21-18 win against the Westover Patriots (7-3, 5-3) Monday night at Odis Spencer Stadium in Columbus. Spencer’s victory boosted the Greenwave over 10th-ranked Westover into third place in Region 1 of the Georgia High School Association Class 4A. The GHSA’s latest postseason rankings have the Greenwave at No. 21 in Class 4A with one game left in their regular season. The top 32 teams in each classification qualify for the state playoffs. The game was moved to Monday night due to Hurricane Isaias. The original game was scheduled for Oct. 10. Spencer has now won three straight games, including two in a five-day period after the Greenwave defeated Monroe 32-6 Thursday. In the first quarter, Spencer took a 7-0 lead when senior running back Wesley Crawford fumbled into the end zone, and it was recovered by senior fullback Zion Wineglass. Spencer got a big stop on fourth down while Westover was driving, and then the Greenwave was produced a drive of their own. Terrell’s put them in Westover territory, and Spencer led 14-0 at the half. Westover responded
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Muscogee team eyes region championship in last week of high school football regular season
This is the final week in the regular season for Georgia High School Association football teams. There is still a lot to sort out, especially for teams relying on the GHSA Post Season Ratings (PSR ). The top 32 teams in each classification make it into the postseason. Here are some of the key matchups for Columbus area teams in the final week of the regular season for GHSA football: Carver vs. Worth County The Carver Tigers (5-4, 3-0) take on the Worth County Rams (5-3, 3-0) in an epic Class 3A Region 1 game for the region championship at Odis Spencer Stadium in Columbus at 7 p.m. Friday. This anticipated matchup is between the defending Class 2A state champions (Carver) and the defending Class 1As state champion (Worth County). Both teams come in with a three-game winning streak. The Rams are coming off a bye week and last played at home against Sumter County on Oct. 23, winning 7-3. Worth County is led by senior quarterback Lyndon Worthy, who has 1,579 passing yards and 17 touchdowns. Worth County lost key players to graduation off its 15-0 championship team from last season. Carver, which started the year 1-5, is now
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Calvary Christian School officials announce new athletics director and director of creative media
The video above is from a previous story. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials with Calvary Christian School announced on Monday the appointment of Myles Ivory as its new athletics director and director of creative media. Ivory will lead and oversee the school’s athletic programs while also expanding Calvary’s creative media efforts. These creative efforts will […]
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Malone powers Glenwood past Loachapoka
SMITHS STATION — Glenwood School rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Loachapoka High School 27-21 in overtime Oct. 29, giving the Gators (5-5) a win on senior night in their final guaranteed game at Sammy Howard Field. Trey Claridy scored on a keeper with 26 seconds remaining to...
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South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford to retire at the end of the year
AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) — South Georgia Technical College officials announced Friday that President Dr. John Watford will retire at the end of 2026. “After much reflection, I have decided to share my decision to retire as President of South Georgia Technical College, effective December 31, 2026,” Dr. Watford said. “This decision is deeply personal and […]
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Fountain City Classic Announces $33,000 in Scholarships for 29 Students, Invites Community to Close the Gap Golf Classic
Twenty-nine students have received a combined $33,000 through the Fountain City Classic Scholarship Award earlier this year. As the Classic celebrates these scholars, it is inviting golfers, alumni, businesses, and education advocates to help students address the unexpected costs that can arise on the path to a degree. The inaugural...
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Decided in fifth set, Columbus High falls to Oconee County in volleyball state title match
In a hard-fought battle, the fifth-seeded Columbus Blue Devils lost an epic five-set showdown to second-seeded Oconee County (22-25, 27-25, 18-25, 26-24 and 15-11) in the Georgia High School Association Class 4A volleyball state championship match Thursday at the LakePoint Sports Arena in Emerson. Columbus jumped out to a 20-13 lead in the first set, but Oconee County stormed back and cut the lead to two, but the Blue Devils prevailed and took the first set 25-22. In the second set, it was Oconee County with the early lead, 15-8. But after both teams rallied, Oconee County held on to the lead and extended it by 10 to go up 22-12. Columbus did not give up, however, and scored three straight points, thanks to several aces by senior middle blocker Taylor Myers. But the Warriors prevailed to win the second set 27-25 to tie the match 1-1 in sets. Columbus came out aggressively in the third set and held on to win the set 25-18. The fourth set was a classic contest as the teams exchanged the lead several times. Columbus led 15-13, but the Warriors went on a 5-1 run to take an 18-16 lead. Then the Blue Devils