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Raiders dominate from start to finish in rout of SGA
AMERICUS – From the beginning of the contest to the end of it, there was actually no contest. On the strength of tenacious defense, three-pointers ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Furlow Charter Wrestling Team competes in first tournament of the year
From Staff Reports HAMPTON, GA – The Furlow Charter School Wrestling team (FCS) participated in its first wrestling tournament of the year on Saturday, ... Read more
1 month ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders fall to Terrell Academy in season opener
DAWSON, GA – With a little under seven minutes left in the game between the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) and Terrell Academy (TA), one might ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Raiders turn up the heat in second half to pull away from Terrell Academy
DAWSON, GA – By halftime, the Southland Lady Raiders (SAR) had a 25-14 lead over the Lady Eagles of Terrell Academy (TA), but in the ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wildcats get the 2020-21 season started off right with win over Brookstone
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – The Schley County High School Boys’ Basketball team (SCHS) started off the 2020-21 season in a positive way ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Schley County Lady Wildcats lose opener in close affair to Brookstone
From Staff Reports ELLAVILLE – The Schley County Lady Wildcat Basketball Team (SCHS) took the Lady Cougars of Brookstone (BS) down to the wire, ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Raiders lose season opener to Westfield in overtime
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Southland Academy Lady Raider Basketball Team (SAR) came into its opening game of the 2020-2021 season hoping ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Sumter Cycling to hold bike ride Saturday, December 5
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – Sumter Cycling will be hosting its monthly First Saturday Ride this Saturday, December 5. The ride will begin ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Panthers roll to victory over Central (Macon) in first ever Region 2-AAA contest
AMERICUS – The Americus-Sumter High School boys basketball team (ASHS) wasted no time in introducing themselves to their new region; Region 2-AAA. By using their ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
ASHS Lady Panthers earn first victory in Region 2-AAA against Central (Macon)
AMERICUS – The Americus-Sumter Lady Panther Basketball Team (ASHS) was introduced to their first Region 2-AAA opponent, the Lady Chargers of Central (Macon), on Tuesday, ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Disc Golfers from all over Georgia and the Southeast compete in Fat Belly Fling Disc Golf Tournament at Brickyard Plantation
AMERICUS – As a result of the world-wide devastating explosion of the COVID-19 virus, many people across the US and around the world have been ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW’s Dynamic Duo: The Christian Twins
From Staff Reports AMERICUS, GA — Meet the Christian twins; a tale of two stories that lead down the same path. Bailey and Morgan ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Former Lady Jets Tyson, Wazeerud-Din Have Some Unfinished Business
From Staff Reports DeLand, FL – Stetson University recently highlighted Shamari Tyson and Yazz Wazeerud-Din, two of the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) 2019 ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Lady Panthers use 14-0 second-quarter run to take control in win over Lee County
AMERICUS – The Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers (ASHS) showed no effects from the Thanksgiving holiday in their home opener on Saturday against Lee County (LCHS). While ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Turnovers prove costly to Panthers in season-opening loss to Lee County
AMERICUS – It has been eight months since the Americus-Sumter High School boys’ basketball team lost their only game of the 2019-2020 season; a 73-70 ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
GSW Basketball Schedules Revised; Home Openers December 14 & 15
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University men’s and women’s basketball teams have revised their schedules for the 2020-21 season. Both ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Ward recognized as Hurricane Hero
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The Georgia Southwestern State University Athletics Department recently named Christie Ward a Hurricane Hero. The Hurricane Heroes initiative recognizes nominated ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
South Georgia Tech Lady Jets ranked 10th nationally in pre-season poll
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Lady Jets were ranked 10th in the nation in the “Way-Too-Early National Junior ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy Clay Target Team finishes as state runner-up at GISA State Tournament
From Staff Reports SAVANNAH – The Southland Academy (SAR) Varsity Shooting Team finished as the state runner-up at the Georgia Independent School Association ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers open their season with a victory over Starr’s Mill
From Staff Reports FAYETTEVILLE, GA – It has been almost nine months since that glorious March day in Macon when the Americus-Sumter (ASHS) ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Special teams, turnovers and penalties prove costly in Raiders’ loss at Brookwood
THOMASVILLE, GA – Coming off their 44-12 throttling of Tiftarea Academy the week before, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) made the 101-mile trek down near ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Americus-Sumter’s football game at Mary Persons cancelled due to COVID-19
AMERICUS – Tonight’s football game between the Americus-Sumter Panthers and the Mary Persons Bulldogs has been cancelled due to the fact that a member of ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Southland Academy’s Chase Ledger breaks 49-year-old school record
AMERICUS – It is said that records are made to be broken. In the case of former Southland Academy (SAR) punter Donnie Price, it looked ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Panthers earn first win of the season at Pike County
From Staff Reports ZEBULON, GA – Both Americus-Sumter (ASHS) and Pike County (PCHS) have struggled mightily this season. Coming into their Friday night ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Hall posts top 10 time, leads GSW at PBC Championship
From Staff Reports OAKWOOD, GA – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Sophomore Catherine Hall made the most of her season debut on Saturday, November ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Raiders defeat Tiftarea Academy in dominating fashion on Senior Night
From Staff Reports AMERICUS – After their heartbreaking loss to Valwood last week, the Southland Academy Raiders (SAR) came into Friday night’s crucial ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Wildcats’ state playoff hopes are dashed with loss to Manchester
ELLAVILLE – After last week’s loss to Chattahoochee County in Cusseta, the Schley County Wildcats (SCHS) came into Friday night’s crucial Region 5A-Public contest against ... Read more
2 months ago by Ken Gustafson.
Synovus wins SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament
By Su Ann Bird AMERICUS – The Synovus team of Buddy Guth, Jason Evans, and Jodie Hays won the coveted “Red Jackets” when they ... Read more