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BASKETBALL: East Laurens girls endure Elbert County upset bid to bring home first-ever state crown
The Lady Falcons got a serious late challenge leading by 14 in the first half, but got just enough key plays down the stretch to come away with a 63-55 win Friday at the Coliseum.
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BASEBALL: Monday loss to Johnson County only hiccup for Dublin in successful two-week stretch
Monday’s stub of the toe was the only outlier in an Irish unbeaten streak that otherwise covered eight games in a two-week span.
BASEBALL: Gatewood grinds back to beat Trinity in region debut
Early on, it looked like the Crusaders might finally get the best of them, but the Gators scored eight times in the last three innings to come back for the win.
East Laurens’ O’Neal signs to play baseball at Southern Union State CC
The senior, who has hit over .450 with 10 home runs in his Falcon career to date, will get his shot to play at the next level at the Wadley, Alabama-based junior college.
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Trinity off to hot start; West Laurens boys still perfect; Other teams looking streaky good one month in
The Crusaders’ teams hit the ground running with five wins, plus a draw, in their first six matches while the Raider boys remained on fire with their ninth victory in a row earlier this week.
BASKETBALL: East Laurens topples Thomasville to secure spot in state finals; Elbert Co. awaits Friday at Coliseum
The Lady Falcons have just one more piece of history left to make as they move on to a first state championship game in program history Friday afternoon in Macon.
BASEBALL: Baker’s RBI walks off another crazy eighth for West Laurens in Appling County series
There’s something about the Raiders’ and Pirates’ recent series, and extra innings. They played them for a fourth time in five meetings Thursday night, and this one also ended in memorable fashion.
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