Local Roundup: Lady Gamecocks dominate region

SYLVANIA - The Screven County Gamecocks hosted the 2012 Region 3-AA cross country championships, and the Lady Gamecocks certainly made themselves at home.

Unsung players getting their due

The state playoffs are just a few weeks away and the usual suspects - as well as a few new faces - are in the running of area teams that are hoping for postseason success.

Close call at SHS

For nearly three quarters, what was supposed to be a celebratory homecoming crowd was nothing but nervous energy.

Beach makes waves at SEB

BROOKLET - The Yellow Jackets' playoff chances were dealt a major blow Friday night as Southeast Bulloch suffered a 27-7 loss at the hands of region foe Beach High School.

Westfield goes to the air vs. BA

PERRY - Evans Williams threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Westfield Hornets pounded Bulloch Academy 38-14 on Senior Night at Marvin Arrington Field Friday night.

Panthers can't slow Country Day QB

PORTAL - Heys McMath spoiled Portal's homecoming game. The Savannah Country Day quarterback passed for 205 yards and rushed for another 152, accounting for three touchdowns and leading the Hornets to a 40-22 win Friday at the Portal Athletic Complex.

Blue Devils welcome South Effingham

With just three sub-region games to shape how the region will play out, there is no room for a letdown from the Statesboro Blue Devils.

Jackets host region foe Beach

BROOKLET - One week after a big region win over Brantley County, Southeast Bulloch faces another crucial matchup tonight as they host the Beach Bulldogs with both teams battling for a playoff spot.

BA on the road in tough, Top 5 matchup

Around this time in the high-school football season, coaches tend to cast a fleeting glance toward the post-season.

Savannah Country Day visits Portal

PORTAL - The Portal Panthers remain mired in a winless season, but spirits are still high as homecoming week culminates with a showdown against Savannah Country Day tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Subway Spotlight: SEB's James Coto and BA's Ashley Burke

The Southeast Bulloch football team is having a competitive season for the first time in quite awhile. For senior linebacker James Cato, it's all been worth the wait.

Plenty of girls shine on All-Area softball squad

Another softball season has come to a close and - as has been the case recently - it was another year of highs and lows for area schools.

Grant leading the charge for Claxton

CLAXTON - Heading down the home stretch of the regular season, the Claxton Tigers are once again in position to make a run at the state playoffs. The Tigers have fallen just one win shy of the postseason in each of the last four years, but they now have a weapon in junior running back Zachaeus Grant that is breaking many games in Claxton's favor.

Gators roll in region rumble

CHULA - Bulloch Academy rolled up a 20-0 first-half lead and never looked back as the Gators notched their first region victory with a 40-7 beat down of Tiftarea Academy here Friday night.

Gamecocks run wild

SYLVANIA - In what was supposed to be a meeting of region powers, one team had its lights knocked right out.

Blue Devil volleyball drops two home matches

Islands Fields the wrath

SEB got another star performance from their ace Madison Fields as she struck out 12 batters in a 5-1 win over Islands High School.

County teams try to reload after tough week

By CHRIS STANLEY

Let's talk about what makes a play 'explosive'

Last week I titled the beginning of this series "High School football is dumb, let's make it smart" for two reasons.