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Raiders’ hard-fought effort falls short against Pinewood Christian
AMERICUS – Having lost their first two games of the 2020 season, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) came into their home game against Pinewood Christian ... Read more
2 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Women’s Cross Country Picked 6th of 11 Teams in PBC Preseason Poll
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University women’s cross country team enters its 2020 season picked to finish sixth of 11 ... Read more
2 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Three-run third inning propels Lady Raiders to victory at Valwood
From Staff Reports VALDOSTA – The Southland Academy Lady Raider softball team (SA) won their second straight game on Tuesday, September 22, when they ... Read more
4 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Wildcats shut out Marion County on Senior Day
ELLAVILLE – For the six seniors on the Schley County High School softball team (SCHS), the Lady Wildcats’ win over Marion County (MC) on Senior ... Read more
5 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Wildcats’ softball team falls to Crisp County
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – For the first five innings of the game, the Schley County High School softball team (SCHS) was able ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wynn finishes in top five while local middle and high school XC teams place high at DWS meet
LEESBURG – Both the Schley County high school boys and Southland Academy middle school girls XC (cross country) teams placed extremely well at the 2020 ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Seniors come through for Lady Raiders on Senior Day
AMERICUS – For six seniors on the Southland Academy (SA) Lady Raider softball team, it was a very memorable Senior Day. In the bottom of ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Renfroe’s four-yard rushing touchdown in fourth quarter caps off comeback victory for Schley County
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – Schley County (SCHS) senior running back Luke Renfroe was able to score a rushing touchdown from four yards ... Read more
6 days ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders fall to Deerfield-Windsor on Senior Night
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – After their heartbreaking 13-10 overtime loss to Terrell Academy last week, the Southland Academy Raider football team (SAR) came ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Panthers lose hard-fought contest at Worth County
SYLVESTER, GA – The Americus-Sumter Panthers (ASHS) were not expecting to play football on Friday night, September 18. However, on Monday, September 14, ASHS Head ... Read more
1 week ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter football team to play at Worth County this Friday night
AMERICUS – After the Americus-Sumter High School Football Team lost two games on its 2020 schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it looked as if ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Six Lady Wildcats turn in multi-hit performances in win over Bleckley County
From Staff Reports COCHRAN, GA – The Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball Team (SCHS) has now won three of its last four games ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Raiders get shut out by Stratford Academy
AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SAR) came into Monday’s home game against GHSA opponent Stratford Academy (STRA) with hopes of ending ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders and Lady Raiders turn in strong showing at Panther Prowl XC Meet
From Staff Reports CHULA, GA – Both the Southland Academy (SA) Raiders and Lady Raiders cross country teams turned in strong performances at the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wynn turns in another top 10 finish at Lee County Invitational Meet
LEESBURG – While she didn’t feel she ran the type of race that she wanted to, Furlow Charter (FC) senior Maya Wynn was still able ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Early six-run barrage by SGA proves costly for Lady Raiders
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Softball Team (SA) got off to a good start in the bottom of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Five-run second inning propels Lady Wildcats to victory
From Staff Reports BUTLER, GA – After a heartbreaking loss to Crawford County on Wednesday, September 9, the Schley County Lady Wildcat Softball ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Panthers get manhandled by Hardaway in season opener
COLUMBUS – There were some who thought this day would never come, but for the Americus-Sumter High School football team (ASHS), it finally did. After ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Wildcats Softball Team loses in heartbreaking fashion at Crawford County
From Staff Reports ROBERTA, GA – Going into the bottom of the sixth inning at Crawford County (CC), the Schley County Lady Wildcats ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Hurricanes Kickoff Celebration rescheduled for October 1
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – Everyone is invited to the Hurricanes Kickoff Celebration on the Georgia Southwestern State University campus. It was scheduled ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Georgia Southwestern State adds Lydia King as Assistant Athletic Trainer
By Keith Michlig AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Athletics has announced the addition of Lydia Kingry to the Hurricane ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter Cycling to give away free hummus and fries
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Though the COVID-19 pandemic has made it challenging to ride bikes, Sumter Cycling is encouraging bike riders to ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders suffer overtime loss at Terrell Academy to open the season
From Staff Reports DAWSON, GA – There were some who thought this day would never come due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wildcats win hard-fought contest at Deerfield-Windsor
ALBANY, GA – Like all high school football teams around the state of Georgia, the Schley County Wildcat football team did what they had to ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Wildcats clobber Chattahoochee County
From Staff Reports CUSSETA, GA – After two tough losses to Hawkinsville and Marion County by the same score of 6-4 during the ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Six-run seventh inning by Tiftarea too much for Lady Raiders
AMERICUS – Up until the top of the seventh inning, the Southland Academy Lady Raider softball team (SA) was hanging in with one of the ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
SCMS Panthers lose hard-fought season opener to Crisp County
AMERICUS – The Sumter County Middle School Football Team (SCMS) took the field on Wednesday, September 2 hoping to start the 2020 season off right ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Ken Gustafson.
Storey drives in five RBIs to lead Lady Raiders past Terrell Academy
From Staff Reports DAWSON, GA – Southland Academy (SA) starting pitcher Sarah Beth Storey drove in five runs on two two-run doubles and a ... Read more