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Flint River (GA) @ Lakeside | 2023 Week 4
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVY) - Two independent schools clash in cross-state battle as the Wildcats from Woodbury, Georgia travel to Eufaula to take on the Chiefs. Can Lakeside get to 5-1 on the year or will Flint River remain undefeated?. FINAL SCORE: Flint River 40 - Lakeside 0. Subscribe to our...
Harris County Tigers set to practice in new $12 million training facility
HARRIS COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL)– The Harris County School District officially unveiled their newest $12 million, multi-sport indoor training facility. Athletes walked the through the doors for the first time Wednesday. “It’s a real big, experience walking in here. I didn’t know it was this big when I walked in, but walking in, I just know […]
Huntingdon rolls over LaGrange, wins 41-6
LaGrange, Ga. (WSFA) - The Huntingdon Hawks took on the LaGrange Panthers on Saturday afternoon and dominated on both sides of the ball. The Hawks cruised to a 41-6 victory giving the team their third win in a row and possibly the most convincing victory of the season so far.
Fayetteville Starrs Mill builds initial momentum to defeat LaGrange Troup County
Fayetteville Starrs Mill broke in front early and tripped LaGrange Troup County for a 20-18 win at Lagrange Troup County High on Sept. 22 in Georgia football action.
Battle of I-85, ends in a tie for women’s soccer at home
WEST POINT, Ga. (September 23, 2023) – The Point University Women's Soccer team returned to the pitch at the River Bowl Stadium for an afternoon Southern States Athletic Conference matchup against I-85 rival Faulkner University (AL). The Skyhawks and Eagles would end in a 1-1 tie. The women's soccer...
Men’s Tennis defeats Lagrange in a road matchup
LAGRANGE, Ga. (Sept. 22, 2023) - The Point University Men's Tennis team returned to action for a cross-town matchup at Lagrange College on Friday, September 22, where Point defeated the Panthers 7-0. Point's momentum got off to a good start as the Skyhawks breezed past the Panthers, earning a win in every doubles matchup. For No. 1 Doubles, Louis Van Camp and Daan Miltenburg won 6-2; At No. 2 Doubles, Martin Brena and Erick Manuel Cruz won 8-4; and at No. 3 Doubles, Bryant Morales and Yuta Yoshkawa won 8-1.
Surging Tiger-Cats face another challenge in Argonauts
The resurgent Hamilton Tiger-Cats will try to defeat a first-place team for the second consecutive week Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Argonauts. The Tiger-Cats (6-7) beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who lead the West Division, 29-23 last Saturday in Hamilton.
Volleyball drops home SSAC contest to Life in a sweep
WEST POINT, Ga. (Sept. 22, 2023) - The Point University Volleyball team returned to the court at the West Point Gym for a Southern States Athletic Conference matchup against Life University, where the Skyhawks fell to the Running Eagles in a sweep. Set One (25-22, Loss) The first set started...
Booton and Branch named co-player and co-coach of the year for 4A
The LaGrange baseball team got a coda on the 2023 season when head coach Donnie Branch and graduate pitcher Trevor Booton were named 4A co-coach and co-player of the year by the Georgia Dugout Club. “I was just sitting around in one of my buddy’s dorms and got a text telling me I won, which […] The post Booton and Branch named co-player and co-coach of the year for 4A appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Coosa Valley takes steps in right direction in loss to Banks
HARPERSVILLE – Coosa Valley scored its first points of the season in last week’s loss to Pickens, and the Rebels looked to build off of their three-touchdown performance in the fourth quarter against the Pirates. The Rebels would have to do so against the Banks Jets, which were...
Men’s Soccer drops SSAC match to Faulkner at home
The game started with goalie Callum Thompson at the net for Point. It wasn't long before Faulkner found the net, as Antoine Marques scored the first goal assisted by Ilan Tabet at 3:37, putting Faulkner up 1-0. Discipline problems for Point marred the first half. Julio Souza received a yellow card at 28:41. In a significant setback, Callum Thompson was red-carded at 34:28. This led to a penalty kick for Faulkner, which substitute goalie Daniel Oviedo saved. The first half concluded with Faulkner leading 1-0.
Defense pitches a shutout, Grangers cruise to first region win of the season
The LaGrange football team was itching for a rebound on Thursday night and boy did the Grangers deliver in front of the home crowd, dominating Whitewater 35-0 for their first region win of the season. “We needed that,” a relieved Head Coach Matt Napier said after the game. “Credit to these young men who came […] The post Defense pitches a shutout, Grangers cruise to first region win of the season appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Starr’s Mill Grounds the Grangers 21-7
The Panthers played with heavy hearts, but they left it all on the field. Starr’s Mill scored a commanding 21-7 region win over LaGrange on a night they celebrated the past and remembered one of their own. Pregame brought the celebration of the inaugural class of the Starr’s Mill...
Cheers & Jeers
Cheers to the Hall of Fame inductees and the recent region win for football both on the same day. At last Friday’s home football game against LaGrange, five candidates were inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame class. Cheers to fall. Who does not love fall? It is the...