Firebirds to have
tailgate party
TIFTON — The Georgia Firebirds will have a 4 p.m. tailgate party Saturday to get ready for the team’s 7 p.m. contest against the Duval County (Fla.) Cowboys.
Traebean will perform at halftime of the game, which will be played at Brodie Field.
Eighth Street
golf team
competes
TIFTON — The Eighth Street Blue Devil golf team competed Monday at Country Oaks Golf Club in Thomasville.
The Blue Devils defeated Thomas County Central, 181-187.
Austin Deloach led Eighth Street with a 44. Other scorers were Joseph Spinks, 45; Ty Gore, 46; and Zach Forshee, 46.
Eighth Street then won again Tuesday in a tournament in Valdosta.
Eighth Street scored a 154, followed by Hahira, 158; Colquitt County, 163; and Pine Grove, 168.
Spinks shot a 1-under par with a 35 to lead Eighth Street.
Gore finished with a 37, while Jeremy Deen and Deloach each scored with a 41.
Next tournament will be Monday in Moultrie, as the Devils take part in the Baby Packer Invitational.
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Lady Devils play Region 1-AAAAA opener tonight
The Tift County Lady Devils will open up the Region 1-AAAAA basketball tournament tonight at 6 against the Coffee High Lady Trojans.
That game will be followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Colquitt County High Packer-Coffee High Trojan boys contest.
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Lady Panthers advance to GISA state playoffs
The Tiftarea Lady Panthers will play Stratford Academy in Macon Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. as they advance to the first round of state. Beating Calvary of Columbus Tuesday night, the Lady Panthers had to play the Deerfield Windsor Knights Friday in the region semi-finals held at ABAC.
- Firebirds season opener cancelled
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Irwin County High sends four wrestlers to state
Head Coach Ray Pierce’s Irwin County Indians took part in the state Class A sectionals Saturday in McRae at Telfair County High School.
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TCHS team is like a family
The Tift County Blue Devils have racked up a 10-game winning streak, a regular season region championship and a ton of momentum since returning from Christmas break.
- Tift swimmers headed for state competition
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Tift County to host state wrestling sectionals
This Friday and Saturday Tift County High School will play host to the state sectionals for wrestling. Some of the best teams in the state, and country, will be competing for spots in the state meet.
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Mistakes cost Patriots fourth title
It’s going to be an offseason of what-ifs for the AFC Champions, who lost to the Giants 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Blue Devils win regular season region title
Lady Devils lose 59-48
Blue Devils win 53-43
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Seniors go out with big wins
Dr. Eric Holland and Julie Conner wanted to send their seniors out with big wins on their senior night.
Boy, did they ever. - More Local Sports Headlines
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