Eagles fans proud in face of tough loss

To say that it was a rough end to Georgia Southern's football season would be an understatement.

December 18, 2011 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Local

Screven kicker named homecoming queen

Screven County High's Jessica Markovcic must really love a good challenge.

October 16, 2011 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Life

Déjà vu: SHS knocked off by Forest Park

FORT VALLEY – Statesboro worked hard all year to force a sequel, but wound up with the same unhappy ending as Forest Park came away with a 47-41 victory Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Georgia High School Associated Class AAAA state playoffs at Fort Valley State University.

March 05, 2011 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Prep Sports 360

War Eagles sweep SEB

BROOKLET - Jenkins County survived a war of attrition as it defeated Southeast Bulloch by a count of 41-28 Tuesday evening in Brooklet.

November 30, 2010 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Prep Sports 360

My Take - Home or away, it doesn't seem to matter for Statesboro

For as much as Statesboro has accomplished this season, it doesn't seem to be running out of new ways to impress.

November 29, 2010 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Prep Sports 360

New GSU fans get a taste of playoffs

For the first time in six years, it was playoff time at Paulson. Georgia Southern fans showed up in full force Saturday afternoon and were treated to a great performance as the Eagles hammered South Carolina State 41-16 to earn their first playoff win since the 2002 season. While hardened fans would like to believe that Saturday's events will become the running theme in Statesboro in the seasons to come and that the ...

November 27, 2010 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Local

Devils look to keep it going at Kell

Statesboro defended its back yard. Now it's time to hit the road.

November 26, 2010 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Prep Sports 360

SHS stuns Griffin

Statesboro built a huge lead halfway through the third quarter, but had to avoid a furious Griffin comeback to secure a 34-28 win in the second round of the Georgia High School Association state playoffs Friday at Womack Field.

November 20, 2010 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Sports

Statesboro Football Notebook: Devils glad to be back on top

What a difference a season makes. Statesboro entered fall camp just three months ago with more questions than answers. There was plenty of talent, but that threatened to be overwhelmed by the Blue Devils' abundance of youth and lack of experience. There were some growing pains along the way, but when the dust settled Friday night in Brunswick, it was Statesboro that was left standing atop Region 2-AAAA. "We won the ...

November 08, 2010 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Prep Sports 360

Mike Anthony - GSU finds a way against App St.

For a few years, a common feeling has spread over many of Georgia Southern's football games.

November 07, 2010 | Mike Anthony | Sports

My Take - Surprises surround opening week

After a rough 2009, many teams from around the area are off to a great start in the 2010 season.

August 30, 2010 | manthony@statesborohearald.com | Prep Sports 360

My Take 8/24

For the past two seasons, the Statesboro Blue Devils have come within a win of a region championship. Fall practice has brought a renewed spirit to get over the hump, but a truckload of question marks leaves a prediction for how the 2010 season may go hanging in the air just days before the start of the regular season.

August 23, 2010 | By MIKE ANTHONY | Prep Sports 360

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