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The Luverne Tigers faced off against the Lanett Panthers on Sep. 22, emerging victorious with an 18-6 win. Head Coach Ed Rigby expressed pride for his athletes as he discussed their determination to secure another win for the season as well as their resilience in the face of adversity. “It...

Fans of the Junior Service League’s annual Attic Sale will have to wait a few more months as the sale moves to a new spot on the calendar. Typically held the first weekend in October, the 49th Attic Sale will be held on Saturday, March 2. “It’s been the first weekend in October for a […] The post JSL’s Attic Sale moving from October to March appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

Defense dominated as LaGrange pitched a 42-0 shutout of Riverdale in Georgia high school football on Sept. 28.

The Beauregard Lady Hornets Varsity Volleyball team has been off to a strong start in the 2023 season. The varsity team participated in the Elmore County Block party tournament on Sept.16, where it was 3 and 0 beating ACA, Wetumpka and Marbury in pool play. Moving into bracket play, the team faced ACA and Horseshoe Bend to advance to the championship match. The Hornets ended the tournament as runner up playing against PCA.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have struggled mightily at home this season. With five losses in seven games in Hamilton, the Tiger-Cats (6-8) look to give their fans a better performance on Saturday when they host the Calgary Stampeders (4-10).

HAMILTON, Ga. (WRBL) – After a few tough seasons, the Harris County Tigers are back, with their best start in a decade at 4-1. The Tigers will put their fast start on the line Friday night against Sandy Creek, currently ranked 4th in GHSA Class 4A. You can hear from Head Coach Tommy Watson and […]

OPINION — Opelika (3-2, R 3-1) beat Prattville (2-3, R 1-2) 38-13 on Senior night at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. The Bulldogs piled up 459 yards of total offense, 209 rushing yards and 259 passing yards while holding the Lions to 220 total yards. OHS scored 38-points including...

A new tradition began on Saturday morning with the Rotary Club’s “Running for Rotary” 5k. LaGrange Rotary Club held a 5k (3.1 mile) race to support the local club’s efforts to boost literacy in the LaGrange and Troup County community. All proceeds from the event will go directly to local literacy efforts. Club President Tripp […] The post Rotary Club hosts new 5K race from Granger Park appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.

In a battle with major region implications, Starr’s Mill clawed its way to a 20-18 win over the Troup County Tigers. The Panthers raced to a 14-0 first quarter lead on a 30-yard Logan Inagawa run and a two-yard Dorsey Benefield plunge. The sides exchanged field goals to make it a 17-3 game at halftime.

Panthers’ offensive lineman Chad Strickland has been selected as a semifinalist for the National Football Foundation (NFF) William V. Campbell Trophy. The starting tackle from Salem, AL is one of 201 semifinalist for the award, he is one of 39 selected at the Football Championship Subdivision, and he is also one out of three players from the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Association.

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...

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Bruce Pearl would have never commented on a lack of alignment in the manner disgraced former Auburn football head coach Bryan Harsin did — this, at least, according to Opelika-Auburn News editor Justin Lee. “Harsin said Auburn’s ‘alignment’ is poor, but obviously that’s foolish,” Lee prefaced before saying, “Pearl...

In an intense men's soccer showdown, the Berry College Vikings went head-to-head with the LaGrange Panthers on the Vikings' home field. The game was marked by a display of strong defense and two pivotal goals that made all the difference. The first half was a tight contest, with both teams...

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...

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.

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.

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...

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Hundreds of competitive mountain bikers are in Auburn, preparing for a major event. Sept. 23 will mark the start of the 2023 USA Cycling Marathon Mountian Bike National Championship. For the first time, Auburn is hosting the USA Marathon Mountain Bike National Championship at Chewacla State...