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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
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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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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Softball team headed to Columbus
Jeff Davis High School’s softball team has earned a berth in the 2026 Georgia High School Association Elite 8 Playoff Finals Tournament Oct. 28-31 in Columbus. Coach Brooke Taylor’s charges swept Oglethorpe County, 10-1, 12-4 last Tuesday in the opening round and then upset No. 4 seed Cook High, 6-5, 10-7 Monday in Adel.
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Former Columbus Clingstones executive chef Matt Martin dies after motorcycle accident
Matt Martin, who was the executive chef at Synovus Park (now Pinnacle Park) for the first two seasons of Columbus Clingstones baseball, has died. Martin died Sunday after being in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mobile, Alabama, for several days following a motorcycle accident, Clingstones general manager Pete Laven told the Ledger-Enquirer. “He was just one of those guys who never met a stranger,” Laven said. “He was a talented chef, but he also was just a gregarious guy. … He loved to go see live music, so those were his two passions: food and music.” Laven credits Martin for helping the Clingstones, the Class AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, elevate the fan experience at their ballpark in Columbus. “He was really a key part of that,” Laven said. “… He was hired by the Oak View Group , our third-party concessionaire, and he made an impact immediately, especially with the Aflac Club and the suites, coming up with those menu s. People these days expect more variety, more unique items throughout the stadium, and he delivered on that.” Funeral arrangements, Martin’s obituary and his age weren’t available before publication. Laven said Martin was working as
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Beyond the Game: Fountain City Classic Volunteer Daniel Williams Reflects on Tradition, Education and Giving Back
For Daniel Williams, the Fountain City Classic represents far more than an annual football rivalry between Fort Valley State University and Albany State University. It is a celebration of education, friendship, community pride and a commitment to giving back. A proud graduate of Fort Valley State University and a retired...
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Bainbridge rolls past Hardaway for fifth region win
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Bainbridge Bearcats continued their late-season surge Friday night, overwhelming the Hardaway Hawks 42-14 to secure their fifth Region 1 victory of the season and build momentum heading into the “Border Battle: with the Cairo Syrupmakers. Under head coach Jamey DuBose, Bainbridge wasted...
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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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Lady Jackets heading to Columbus
Jeff Davis High’s softball team stunned Cook County Monday on the Lady Hornets’ home field, sweeping the 2nd round best-of-3 playoff series 6-5 and 10-7. The wins came in exciting fashion as Ava Bohannon hit a 2-run homer in the top of the 7th for the 6-5 come-from-behind win in the opener, and Savanna Robinette blasted a 3-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the 7th to end the 2-game sweep.
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Columbus State’s Promise Idiaru returns to the court after battling stage 4 cancer
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -At 6-foot-10, Columbus State basketball player Promise Idiaru has the size to make an impact on the court. But after being diagnosed with stage 4 B-cell lymphoma, his biggest battle had nothing to do with basketball. “I thought I was going to die. I thought it was...
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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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Loyd Late Catches and Opportunistic Rams Overtake Panthers
ATLANTA, Ga. – Sometimes you need a special day from an unlikely source and Saturday on the Panther Stadium red turf was one of those. Cameran Loyd made his presence felt with three acrobatic catches including a one-handed game-winning touchdown catch along with opportunistic Albany State special teams and a trio of interceptions in a 21-17 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football victory over Clark Atlanta.
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Three area softball teams finish as State Runners-Up
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTOC) -We entered the week with 12 area schools in the fight and entered Championship Saturday with six local teams remaining for a GHSA softball state title. In 6A, South Effingham beat Lassiter 11-7 to advance to the Championship game, a rematch from last season’s title game with Creekview awaited. The Lady Stangs led most of the game 3-1, gave up the lead in the bottom of the 7th. Needed an extra frame when South Effingham regained a 4-3 advantage before Creekview walked-off the Lady Stangs 5-4. South Effingham State Runners-Up in class 6A. “Never giving an inch after losing the first game,” said Coach Newland. “Incredibly proud of them and I’m filled with gratitude to have been here to be part of it.”
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Trion Lady Bulldogs Capture Class A State Softball Championship
The Trion Lady Bulldogs claimed the 2026 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class A State Softball Championship Saturday, defeating Wheeler County 6-2 at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus. Coached by Trent Stamey, Trion won four consecutive games during the Elite Eight competition to secure the state title and...
Alabama Reflector
Former Tuberville player joins Doug Jones on campaign trail in Auburn
AUBURN — Former Auburn University football player Victor Horn joined Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones at a campaign stop in Lee County, his opponent’s home county. More than 300 people attended the rally as Jones drew comparisons between himself and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Republican nominee. Jones played clips of Tuberville’s speeches on the […]
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Albany State Overtake Clark-Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. – Sometimes you need a special day from an unlikely source and Saturday on the Panther Stadium red turf was one of those. Cameran Loyd made his presence felt with three acrobatic catches including a one-handed game-winning touchdown catch along with opportunistic Albany State special teams and a trio of interceptions in a 21-17 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football victory over Clark Atlanta.