SPORTS
Junior kicker nails four field goals in win for Yellowjackets
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - It’s rare to see a team kick even two field goals in a high school game. The Yellowjackets struggled to find the end zone in their quarterfinals matchup, but Junior kicker Drew Reneau drilled four field goals including one in the final seconds to give Thomas County Central the 19-16 win and a trip to the 6A semifinals. Congratulations to our player of the week Drew Reneau.
Semifinal Preview: A historic look at Thomas County Central versus Marist
The pride of Georgia High School Football exists across the state and the most compelling matchups throughout the years have come when a South Georgia powerhouse is put to the test against an Atlanta juggernaut. This dynamic generates statewide attention and has been at the heart of some of the most memorable games played over the past decades. This Friday, one of the most storied South Georgia versus Atlanta matchups will be reignited as Marist hosts Thomas County Central in the Class 6A semifinals—pairing the two programs up for the first time since 2013 and ninth time since the inaugural 1996 meeting. Kickoff will be at 8 p.m. and the game will be broadcasted on the Peachtree Sports Network and Atlanta News First app.
Boston College RB Xavier Coleman enters transfer portal
Boston College running back Xavier Coleman is the latest Eagle to enter the transfer portal. On his Twitter account he announced his decision on Thursday evening:. "First and foremost I would like to thank God because without him I wouldn't be in this position. To Coach Hafley and the rest of the coaching staff here at BC, Thank you for the endless knowledge I have learned from you guys and giving me an opportunity to play at an institution as prestigious as Boston College. I would like to thank all of those who have supported me academically along with every trainer for helping me throughout the process. This is not an easy goodbye as I have met people and made memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. With that being said through careful consideration and countless prayers, I will be entering the transfer portal December 4th as an undergrad with two years of eligibility left."
Swimcats compete at Thomasville meet
The Swimcats swam last weekend at a Thomasville meet. The meet “went well” for the team, according to head coach Eric Conner. The women’s team finished 4th overall, and the men’s team finished 5th. “Overall, with the placing, it was pretty great,” Conner said. “There’s nothing...