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Area swimmers shine at Winter Classic meet

Four members of the Liberty YMCA Heat swim team qualified for state or sectional events at the Winter Classic held Jan. 14-16 in Savannah.

January 24, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Panthers earn 2nd region win

Sayvon Wilson scored 12 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday night to help pull Liberty County past Ware County 59-44 in Waycross.

January 21, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports

In sports, there are nights when everything goes wrong. That's what happened to Liberty County in a 65-39 loss Tuesday at Region 2A-AAAA foe Ware County. "I don't think Ware County was more talented than us. They just out-hustled us and beat us on the boards. We didn't hustle the way we are capable of and I think they were just hungrier than we were," Liberty County coach Carolyn Kelly said. ...

January 21, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports

BI goes to 16-0 with win over Beach

Bradwell Institute pulled away in the second half to beat visiting Beach 56-42 on Tuesday in a contest between the Region 3-AAAAA rivals.

January 21, 2011 | Patty Leon Staff writer | Local sports

Bulldogs take bite out of Tigers

Beach beat Bradwell 51-34 on Tuesday night in Hinesville in a Region 3-AAAAA contest.

January 21, 2011 | Patty Leon Staff writer | Local sports

Highlanders whip Crusaders 75-25

First Presbyterian Christian Academy picked up another big road win Tuesday, beating Robert Toombs Christian Academy 75-25 on Tuesday in Lyons.

January 21, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports

Vidalia sweeps Long County

Vidalia High School's state-ranked boys and girls basketball teams swept visiting Long County in a Region 2-AA doubleheader Tuesday.

January 21, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Tigers utilize offense in win over BC Cadets

Bradwell stayed the course Saturday night and stopped a handful of Benedictine rallies to grab a 74-69 victory at home. Anthony Campbell stole the ball early and scored a layup to set the tone. The Tigers (2-11, 2-7) flew around on defense out of their press and dove for loose balls. That intensity allowed BI to build a 42-29 lead going into the half. "Tonight the players gave us what ...

January 19, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports

Lady Tigers manage win against Brunswick

The No. 9 ranked Bradwell Institute girls basketball team upped its record to 15-0 with a 52-50 win Saturday over visiting Brunswick. The Lady Tigers took over the contest in the final moments of the game and put on an offensive clinic in the process. "I was so excited to see the ball movement we had at the end of the game," Bradwell coach Faye Baker said. "Everyone was touching the ...

January 19, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports

Highlanders outplay Spartans 77-20

Four Highlanders scored in double digits on Saturday to propel First Presbyterian Christian Academy to a 77-20 victory over Edmund Burke in the Highlanders second Region 2-AA game of the season. Georgia Independent School Association power FPCA improved to 2-0 in the region and 19-3 overall with the win. "We played and executed real well and we dominated the boards in that game," Highlander coach David Jones said. "We did a ...

January 19, 2011 | Patty Leon Staff writer | Local sports

Appling Co. sweeps Long County

Appling County High School swept Long County in a basketball doubleheader Saturday in Baxley. In the boys' game, the Pirates held off the Blue Tide 61-58. The Lady Tide fell 44-21 to the Lady Pirates in the girls contest. Long County plays host to Jeff Davis on Friday. The Tide are 5-9 and the Lady Tide are winless. Tipoff is 6:30 p.m. for the girls. The boys game follows. Note: ...

January 19, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Ground under repair rules differ

Golf is fun, whether playing solo or with others. Having a basic understanding of the game's rules makes it easier to enjoy the experience and improve your skills. In this periodic column, I provide brief explanations of golf rules and answer commonly asked questions. Question: Answer: Maybe. Although it may seem unfair, there would be a penalty of one stroke if Pat dropped her ball outside of the bunker, unless ...

January 19, 2011 | Graham Lewis | Local sports

Johnson named WTOC player of week

Senior guard Jordan Johnson was chosen as this week's WTOC player of the week. Johnson led the Highlanders with 26 points in their Jan. 11 win over Bethesda. He had 18 points against Curtis Baptist on Friday. Johnson told WTOC's DaShawn Brown he expects to win a state title this year and spends every free moment practicing and perfecting his skills. Jones said he was pleased with Johnson's recognition and added ...

January 19, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Doc Williams tournament results

McIntosh County Academy won the second annual Doc Williams ninth-grade basketball tournament Saturday at Liberty County High School. The Buccaneers went undefeated in the boys round robin tourney, knocking off Liberty 56-51, Statesboro 43-42 and Brunswick 41-39. In other contests, Brunswick beat Statesboro 46-42, Statesboro downed Liberty 60-47 and Liberty edged Brunswick 63-60. Liberty County varsity boys basketball coach Willie Graham said the games were "very intense."

January 19, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports

BI holds off Savannah

Bradwell's Mariah Maternik made five of six free throws in the final minute to stall a Lady Blue Jacket rally and help the Lady Tigers collect a 57-45 win Friday night at Savannah High. The win improved BI to 14-0 overall and 8-0 in Region 3-AAAAA, but the Lady Tigers had to work for it. "Tonight we played against a pretty decent ball club. We came out early and controlled the ...

January 17, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports

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