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Blue Tide host Claxton tonight in home scrimmage
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The Long County football team will have a scrimmage at 7:30 tonight against Claxton in Ludowici.
The Long County High School football team will hold its first scrimmage tonight, taking on Claxton High School at 7:30 in Ludowici. The Blue Tide are coming off a disappointing 2-8 season, while the Tigers went 6-5 last year and made the playoffs.Claxton passed 29 for 56 for 434 yards and three touchdowns last year and rushed for 1,495 yards and 12 touchdowns on 208 carries.While they lost their top rusher, the Tigers are expected to let quarterback Cornelius Taylor run with the ball and also will look to Darvis Small for big rushes.The Blue Tide put up some good numbers last season but failed to put up more points against solid opponents. The Tide rushed for 2,066 yards and 23 touchdowns on 390 carries and expect to have back leading rusher Brendon Scott.The teams will play four 10-minute quarters under regular guidelines, with kickoffs and punts allowed.
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Long County girls earn a spot in state duals Elite Eight
Lady Tide wrestling duals
The Lady Tide wrestlers celebrate with Aliana Morales after her deciding pinfall victory in the final match of the night. Morales won her match at 145 pounds just 22 seconds into the first round. The win propelled the Long County girls wrestling team into the state duals finals at Lumpkin County High School.
The Long County Lady Blue Tide wrestling team has been on the cusp of breaking through the last few seasons and the 2024-25 season is shaping up to be a historic one.
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