TIFTON —
After an impressive 41-14 opening round playoff win over the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers Friday, the Fitzgerald High Purple Hurricanes are in familiar territory. That recognizable area is the second round of the state Class AA playoffs, a spot coach Robby Pruitt’s team has been nine of the past 11 years.
Being among the final 16 teams in the state means the competition only gets tougher though. This week’s foe proves that as the Adairsville High Tigers will invade Fitzgerald’s Jaycee Stadium with the same 10-1 record as the homestanding Hurricanes.
Adairsville is a member of Region 7-AA, and that region is sub-divided. Even though the Tigers have only one loss, 34-14 to Pepperell Oct. 14, the Tigers were a No. 3 seed due to the one loss.
While the Tigers do post an impressive 10-1 record, the Hurricanes will have playoff experience on their side as 2011 marks Adairsville’s first postseason appearance in eight years.
The other area team still alive in the state playoffs, the Cook High Hornets, will have to travel a long way for the second round.
Following its 43-22 win in the opening round over Pierce County, coach Ken Cofer’s Cook High squad will be in Elberton to face the 10-1 Elbert County Blue Devils.
Elbert, the No. 3 seed from Region 8, advanced to the second round with a 33-20 win over Pepperell Friday.
The Hornets would appear to be the underdog in the contest as Cook is the No. 4 seed from Region 1. However, the Georgia High School Football Daily e-mail newsletter rated Region 1 the toughest in the state, and all four teams advanced to the second round.
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The Tift County Lady Devils will open the Class AAAAA girls state basketball playoffs at Stephenson Friday at 6 p.m.
The Tift County Blue Devils will open the Class AAAAA boys state basketball playoffs at home Saturday at 6 p.m. against Westlake.
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Tift soccer teams out to strong start
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Blue Devils lose to Valdosta, finish second in region.
The Tift County Blue Devils could not overcome nine 3-pointers from the Valdosta Wildcats as they lost 66-65 in the region championship game.
Valdosta also converted 10-13 free throws while Tift hit 7-12.
Tadric Jackson led the Blue Devils with 20 points, 18 of those coming in the second half.
The Blue Devils will host either Westlake High or Stephenson High, most likely on next Saturday.
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Tift Lady Devils going to state
After an emotional 42-38 win Tuesday night over the Coffee High Lady Trojans in the play-in game of the Region 1-AAAAA basketball tournament, the Tift County Lady Devils know they will be back in the state playoffs as one of the four teams from the league.
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Tift County basketball teams ready for state playoffs
