Echols sweeps Ware Magnet
STATENVILLE — Echols County’s girls basketball team outscored Ware Magnet 31-4 in the second half, en route to a 62-21 victory Saturday night.
Shericka Nobles scored 18 points and also had seven steals for the Lady Wildcats (7-4). Ciera Staten scored 17 points.
Echols’ boys defeated Ware Magnet 54-40. JoJo Tucker scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in the win. Justin Brown had 13 points and nine rebounds, and Jacob Brantley added 12 points and eight rebounds.
Echols travels to Bacon County on Tuesday.
Georgia Christian girls dominate
HINESVILLE — Georgia Christian’s girls basketball team dominated First Presbyterian Christian Academy Saturday, winning 56-19.
Kailynn Jeffords scored 13 points, while Samantha Sloan had 11 points and Rachel Swilley had 10.
Georgia Christian’s boys, however, fell 74-30 to FPCA, the defending state champions. Grant Colson scored 17 points for the Generals.
Georgia Christian hosts Melody Christian Monday night, then welcomes Providence to Dasher for Homecoming next Saturday.
Brooks girls hammer Fitzgerald
QUITMAN — Michelle Scott scored 24 points, leading Brooks County’s girls basketball team to a 75-40 win over Fitzgerald Saturday night. Jasmine Lark and Jasmine Mapp each had 12 points for Brooks, which improved to 10-3.
Brooks’ boys fell 50-47. Darin Edwards led the Trojans with 12 points.
Brooks hosts Albany on Tuesday.
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Lady Packers beat Lowndes, 55-48
The Colquitt County Lady Packers handed the Lowndes Vikettes a second straight loss Tuesday night, 55-48.
Jamesia Jones led Lowndes with 10 points, while Courtne Washington had nine. Tasia Brown finished with eight. -
Braves unveil another alternate home uniform
Hank Aaron recognized the look. Just not the feel.
The Atlanta Braves unveiled a new alternate home uniform Monday that is based on the attire worn when the team moved from Milwaukee in 1966, with Aaron as its biggest star. -
Valdosta native Garland named to Armstrong Atlantic HOF
Armstrong Atlantic State University has announced its latest induction class for the Armstrong Atlantic State University Athletic Hall of Fame. Among the six inductees and one Service Citation award winner is Valdosta native Nikki Garland, who ran cross county and track and field with the Pirates.
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Freeman, Trojans finalize '12 schedule
The Brooks County Trojans’ football motto is to ‘bring the hammer’ each and every Friday night.
Well, the Trojans now know exactly who they will have to bring that hammer to this upcoming season, as head coach Maurice Freeman recently finalized Brooks County’s 2012 football schedule. -
New York wins Super Bowl
Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth Super Bowl title.
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Blazer softball sweeps Nova Southeastern
On Super Bowl Sunday, Valdosta State showed why it has been one of the super teams in the south region for years now.
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Blazers fall to Saints
Just 24 hours after earning an impressive opening day victory, the Valdosta State baseball team struggled to find a rhythm against North Georgia, as the Blazers fell to the Saints 8-3.
North Georgia pitcher Blake Hobby was a major factor for VSU’s struggles. The senior right-hander held the Blazers to just one run on four hits across his eight innings of work on the hill. -
Tift County wins region wrestling championship
Tift County won the Region 1-AAAAA traditional wrestling championship on Saturday at Lowndes High School.
Tift had three individual region champions, had wrestlers place in the top three in 13 of the 14 weight classes and qualified wrestlers for next weekend’s sectional tournament in all 14 weight classes. Tift earned 184 team points, two points more than second-place Lowndes. -
Wildcats beat Crisp in overtime
Valdosta’s boys basketball team dominated the overtime period, and defeated Crisp County 66-56 on Saturday night at the VHS gym.
The Wildcats outscored the Cougars 17-7 in overtime to pull away for the win.
“Another big win,” Valdosta head coach Antonio Haynes said. “I’m happy for the guys. They played hard. They deserved this win.” - More Local Sports Headlines
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Lady Packers beat Lowndes, 55-48
