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South Gwinnett rallies past Rockdale on late field goal
CONYERS — South Gwinnett put up 10 points in the fourth quarter and defeated Rockdale County 19-16 in Region 4-AAAAAAA footballl Friday night. Junior kicker Didier Flores Funez connected on a 26-yard field goal with 25 seconds remaining to give the Comets the lead. South Gwinnett (6-3, 2-1 region) entered the matchup looking to bounce back from a 52-0 loss to Grayson. The Comets were in a back-and-forth contest against the Bulldogs (3-5, 0-3 Region 4-AAAAAAA) with both defenses making crucial plays throughout the night before the Comets secured the victory within the final seconds. South Gwinnett opened the scoring on its first possession. After a nine-yard completion from senior quarterback C.J. Peoples to junior wide receiver Oliver Chea and a fourth-down conversion by junior running back Thomas Morris, Peoples connected with senior wide receiver Cohl Hendon for a 25-yard touchdown. A failed two-point conversion gave the Comets a 6-0 lead. The Bulldogs threatened to respond on their following possession, but a 26-yard field goal attempt was blocked by the Comets. South Gwinnett extended its lead to 9-0 in the second quarter when Funez converted a 31-yard field goal. Rockdale County answered immediately, as senior running back Malachi Veasley returned
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Alabama recruiting target reportedly makes commitment decision
Three-star cornerback Preston Glasco has reportedly committed to Tennessee over both Alabama and Georgia, per Rivals' Hayes Fawcett . Glasco is a 6'2.5", 190 pound cornerback out of Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. The On3 Industry ranks Glasco as the No. 717 overall player and No. 82 ranked corner in the class. Meanwhile, the 247Sports composite ranks him as the No. 883 overall player in the class of 2027 and the No. 88 ranked corner. Glasco was previously committed to UConn before decommitting in September. Alabama appeared to be in a good spot, but Tennessee made a late push in recent weeks. Glasco had named a top three of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, with the Vols winning out. Glasco currently has 26 tackles this season for Grayson, one of the premier programs in the state of Georgia. Alabama's 2027 class currently ranks as the No. 32 class nationally, per 247Sports , with 16 total commits, an intentionally smaller class in size. It currently features one defensive back commit, corner Darrius White out of Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news,
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Wesleyan defense shines in big win over KIPP Atlanta in 5-AAA football
ATLANTA — Wesleyan’s defense put up another impressive performance in a big 14-7 win over KIPP Atlanta in Region 5-AAA football at Lakewood Stadium on Saturday. The Wolves (6-3, 4-2 region) pitched a shutout until KIPP (6-3, 4-2) scored in the game’s final two minutes. After that score, they recovered an onside kick and finished off a victory that sent them into a three-way tie for second in 5-AAA with Lovett and KIPP. Unbeaten Holy Innocents’ leads the region. Wesleyan went up 7-0 with 5:15 left in the first quarter after a long drive ended with Jameson Hilton’s 2-yard touchdown pass to Beck Baxley. The Wolves took advantage of a fumbled punt late in the second quarter for another score. Hilton capped the short possession with a 12-yard scoring pass to Hudson Barnett with 50 seconds left in the second quarter for a 14-0 halftime edge. The Wesleyan defense held on in the second half with stop after stop, including an end zone interception by Quin Brown with 7:10 left in the fourth quarter.
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Gwinnett Chamber Fall Classic Golf Tournament Connects Business
144 golfers filled Bear’s Best Golf Club in Suwanee for the 26th Annual Gwinnett Chamber Fall Classic Golf Tournament. It was a day of friendly competition and business connections that went well beyond the scorecard. Clear skies and crisp fall air made for an ideal day on the course, but the real value came from the conversations taking place between the first tee and final putt.
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Brookwood softball suffers 1st loss in Columbus
COLUMBUS — Brookwood’s journey in the Class AAAAAAA state fastpitch softball tournament got more challenging after an 8-5 loss to Harrison on Thursday. The Broncos (28-4) were tied 2-2 before Harrison (33-2) scored three runs in the fourth inning and three more in the fifth for an 8-2 lead. They rallied back with three runs but couldn’t overcome the deficit. Brookwood must work its way back through the loser’s bracket, beginning Friday at 1:15 p.m. against North Paulding. If it wins that game, it will take on the Buford-Lambert winner in another elimination game at 5:45 p.m. Friday.
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Buford softball opens Elite Eight with win over Richmond Hill, falls to Northgate in high-scoring battle
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Buford High School’s varsity softball team opened the GHSA Class 6A Elite Eight state tournament with a commanding 14-6 victory over Richmond Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 28, before falling to Northgate 18-15 in a high-scoring contest Thursday, Oct. 29, at South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus.
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Sandersville native Alisha Gray helps Dream to Game 6 win in WNBA finals
ATLANTA, GA (WJBF)- The Atlanta Dream forced a game seven against the Golden State Valkyries. With their backs against the wall, the Dream came away with the 80-69 victory at State Farm Arena. Sandersville native and guard Alisha Gray played a key role in the Dream’s win, scoring 23 points with 6 rebounds. She also […]
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How to watch the 2026 Georgia-Florida football game: Kickoff time, TV channel
The Georgia Bulldogs will face the Florida Gators on Saturday, October 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The No. 3 Bulldogs and No. 17 Gators will be featured on traditional television, with the contest aired nationally via ABC at 3:30pm ET / 2:30pm CT. The game will also be available to stream.
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Brookwood returns from break with convincing win at Berkmar
LILBURN — Brookwood running back Brayden Tyson scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and the Broncos returned from a two-week bye with a 53-0 win over Berkmar in Region 7-AAAAAAA football on Friday. Tyson, a South Carolina commit, scored on runs of 11, 22 and 47 yards. The win puts the Broncos (8-1, 4-1 region) into a three-way tie for first in 7-AAAAAAA with Parkview (7-2, 4-1) and North Gwinnett (8-1, 4-1). Brookwood finishes the regular season at home next Friday against Peachtree Ridge, while Parkview faces North in the two games that will determine the region championship. Broncos head coach Chad Nighbert loved his team’s execution after coming off a double bye week. “We had a good week of preparation,” Nighbert said. “It’s been a long time since we hit somebody else so it was really about focusing and playing our game.” Tyson rushed for over 100 yards in his three-TD game. He gave credit to his teammates for his performance. “My teammates and offensive line played a great game,” Tyson said. “Without them, I would not be able to play the way I played.” Tyson scored on back-to-back drives, running it in from 11 and 47 yards,