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Walker Middle School bounces back

The Walker Middle School Wildcats football team split a pair of games Wednesday in a tournament in Waycross. In their first game, the Wildcats lost to Waycross, 16-0, but in their second game, they defeated Brantley County, 8-6. Go to www.coastalcourier.com to see photos from the game.

August 26, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Faith Baptist players fare well at camp

Faith Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders basketball players Jaquez Motley, JJ Frazier, Aaron Scott and Kirk Hill showcased their talent at the Elite Hoops Showcase on Aug. 13-14 in Birmingham, Ala.

August 26, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Thunder make noise in Statesboro tournament

The 2012 AAU season just got started, and already the 15U Liberty Thunder team proved they will be hard to beat. The team finished second in a tournament in Statesboro on Aug. 12-13. Coach Patrick Sammons said it was an accomplishment, considering his 15U team played up a division against 16U teams. The Thunder went 3-1, losing the championship to the Wayne County Rampage. "The boys played well all weekend with great defense and timely hitting," Sammons said.

August 26, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Hurricanes blank Tri-County

The Hinesville Hurricanes posted a 36-0 win against the Tri-City Panthers Saturday night at Long Bell Stadium.

August 24, 2011 | John Wood | Local sports

Bacon County pulls away from Tide

The Long County High School football team lost its preseason scrimmage 41-14 to Bacon County on Thursday night at Veterans' Stadium in Ludowici.

August 24, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Lady Tide have a blast at Tattnall tournament

The Long County High School softball team took first in their bracket in the Tattnall Warrior Blast Tournament last weekend in Reidsville.

August 24, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Panthers beat crosstown rival

Cars lined Highway 84 as fans scrambled for the best seat in the house at Friday night's scrimmage between the Liberty County Panthers and the Bradwell Tigers. The only thing louder than the game announcer was the roar of the crowd as the teams exchanged touchdowns before Liberty took the lead midway through the fourth quarter. Despite a last minute surge by the Tigers' offense, the Panthers went on to win, 14-7.

August 22, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports

Blue Tide lose scrimmage to Red Raiders

The Long County High School football team lost a scrimmage to Bacon County on Thursday in Ludowici. Playing in front of the hometown fans, the Blue Tide lost, 41-14, to the Red Raiders. Pictured above, Long County's Armondo Toledo takes the handoff to run for a big chunk of yards against Bacon County. Pick up Wednesday's edition of the Courier to read a full story on the game. For more photos, go to www.coastalcourier.com.

August 22, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Lady Tide drop first region game

On Wednesday, the Long County High School softball team lost its first 2-AA Region game of the season to McIntosh County.

August 22, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

FPCA boys’ soccer under way

The First Presbyterian Christian Academy boys' varsity soccer team started playing last weekend, and the Highlander boys are off to a good start.

August 22, 2011 | Special to the Courier | Local sports

Players ready, are you?

Get the seat cushions ready and drag them out to Donell Woods Stadium tonight. The high school football season kicks off with a scrimmage between Liberty County High School and Bradwell Institute at 7 p.m.

August 19, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports

Lady Panthers get first win of season

Dusting off the dirt and getting by a rough first inning is exactly what the Liberty County High School Lady Panthers needed to get their first win of the softball season. On Tuesday afternoon visiting Statesboro High opened their season with a loss when the home team swept ahead to win 8-3.

August 19, 2011 | Patty Leon | Local sports

Long middle schoolers developing in seasons

The Walker Middle School football and softball teams are, so far, having a great years. Football The Wildcat football team has been practicing since the first of the month, and the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders are showing why they were undefeated in 2010. Next Wednesday the Wildcats will get the opportunity to hit someone other than one of their teammates. They play in a round-robin tournament in Waycross. In the next two weeks, the team ...

August 19, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Local sports

Tonight’s race for top slot at OSP

The racers take the track tonight at Oglethorpe Speedway in the final run to determine the overall champion in each division of the Pooler Pawn and Diamond Company 440 Special, the Southern Eagle Budweiser Late Models, Love's Seafood Street Stocks, Two Nuts and a Bolt Garage Pure Stocks and the Savannah Go Minis Mini Stocks.

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

Young round baller does well at camp

All-Star standout Marcus Scott V attended an Adidas Top 150 Phenom Camp in California Aug. 4-7 and wasranked 21 in it, according to hoopscoopinline.com.