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Treutlen takes down Montgomery County; Dodge, others break 50 in area’s week 5 football action
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September 23, 2026
The Vikings stayed perfect in one of Friday’s lone defense-dominated games. Scoring went wild most everywhere else as multiple Heart of Georgia teams lit up the week 5 scoreboard.
Revival of under-center run game, rugged defense helps West Laurens give No. 5 Monroe Area money’s worth
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September 21, 2026
Friday’s non-region finale was the step forward the Raiders were looking for from their young team, but not quite the leap ahead they needed to come up with a second win against a fourth-straight ranked team.
Runback of kickoff/punt, 3-TD rally aids East Laurens return to win column in Metter
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September 21, 2026
The Falcons scored three touchdowns in the game’s last 10 minutes, plus overtime, to pull off a galvanizing first victory in The Jungle.
Wombles wows, Johnson County hangs 57 on Wilcox County to continue perfect streak
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September 21, 2026
The unusually pass-happy Trojans took it to the Patriots with more than 330 yards through the air, and over 500 total in Friday’s shutout.
East Laurens flag football debut filled with positives, but Telfair takes two-TD victory
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September 19, 2026
All things considered, the Falcons performed quite well in a first-ever regular season game that, win or lose, was going to be a positive learning experience.
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Tri-County Connector – September 24, 2026
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September 23, 2026
Tri-County Connector – September 24, 2026
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September 23, 2026
The Sparta Ishmaelite – September 23, 2026
The Sandersville Progress – September 23, 2026
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September 23, 2026
The Sandersville Progress – September 23, 2026
Treutlen takes down Montgomery County; Dodge, others break 50 in area’s week 5 football action
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September 23, 2026
The Vikings stayed perfect in one of Friday’s lone defense-dominated games. Scoring went wild most everywhere else as multiple Heart of Georgia teams lit up the week 5 scoreboard.
The Johnson Journal – September 22, 2026
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