A brief update on the condition of two high school football head coaches, plus a brief preview of this week’s top games for Week 3. That’s all in Friday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.
More Information:
Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (September 16, 2020)
High School Football: Week 3 Schedule
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The City of Albany could soon be looking for a new city manager, plus the latest COVID-19 numbers, and a brief look at some of the top high school football games this week. That’s all in Thursday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.
More Information:
Albany Herald Article (September 16, 2020)
COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health
High School Football: Week 3 Schedule
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Editor’s Note: Featured games are marked in BOLD type. The schedule is subject to change without notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as any inclement weather.
GHSA Scores–Week of September 18, 2020
Thursday, September 17
Class 1A Public
Hawkinsville at Baconton Charter
Friday, September 18
Class 7A
Banneker at Colquitt County
Oakleaf (Fla.) at Lowndes (2-0)
Class 6A
Crawford County at Lee County
Class 4A
Bainbridge (0-1) at Valdosta (1-0)
(Class 4A Bearcats look to bounce back from last week’s season-opening loss to Class 5A Coffee, as they hit the road to take on the Class 6A Wildcats.)
Thomas County Central (0-1) at Wakulla (Fla.)
Thomasville (1-1) at Cairo (0-2)
(Class 4A Syrupmakers look to notch their first win of the season against their archrivals in the Class 2A Bulldogs in the annual battle for the “Syrup Pitcher”)
Class 3A
Americus-Sumter (0-1) at Worth County (1-1)
(Class 3A Panthers travel to Sylvester to square off against the surprising Class 2A Rams in a previously unscheduled showdown.)
Class 2A
Berrien (1-1) at Bacon County (1-1)
Irwin County (0-1) at Cook (0-1)
(Hornets from Adel play host to the defending Class 1A Public state champions as a replacement opponent for the Pelham Hornets, who are under quarantine due to COVID-19.)
Turner County (1-0) at Fitzgerald (2-0)
(Purple Hurricanes look to go to 3-0 in facing another archrival in Class 1A Turner County, in an early-season battle of unbeaten teams.)
Class 1A Private
Deerfield-Windsor (1-1) at Southland (GISA)-(0-1)
Class 1A Public
Atkinson County at Terrell County
Brookwood (Thomasville)-(GISA) at Seminole County
Pataula Charter at Miller County
Randolph-Clay at Pacelli
GISA Scores–Week of September 18, 2020
Class 3A
Tiftarea at Bulloch Academy
Valwood at Savannah Christian (GHSA)
Class 2A
Fullington at Terrell Academy
Southwest Georgia Academy at Calvary Christian
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The latest on Hurricane Sally, and the potential impacts it could bring to our area, plus the Dougherty County School System releases its plan to resume in-person learning. That’s all in Wednesday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.
More Information:
Dougherty County School System Press Release
National Hurricane Center Atlantic Region Twitter Feed
National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Twitter Feed
National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Webpage
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Tropical Storm Sally turns into a hurricane. The potential impact it could have on the weather in our area, plus the latest COVID-19 update, several high school football games are canceled due to the coronavirus, and the Dougherty County School System releases its plan to resume fall sports. That’s all in Tuesday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.
More Information:
AJC.com Article (September 14, 2020)
COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health
Dothan (Ala.) Eagle Article (September 14, 2020)
Dougherty County School System Press Release
National Hurricane Center Atlantic Region Twitter Feed
National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Twitter Feed
National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Webpage
Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page
Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page
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On this week’s episode of HSFR, a brief look back at the week that Week 2, as well as looking forward to Week 3. That includes a dramatic come-from-behind win for Worth County, Deerfield-Windsor winning its first-ever game as a GHSA member, Bainbridge losing its opener at home, and updates on two area coaches doing battle with COVID-19.
More Information:
Albany Herald Article (September 12, 2020)
Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter: via the Georgia High School Football Historians Association (September 14, 2020)
Thomasville Times-Enterprise (September 14, 2020)
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Listen to a brief catch-up report from this past weekend, including Tropical Storm Sally’s potential impact on the weather here in Southwest Georgia, as well as the latest high school football state rankings. That’s all in Monday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.
More Information:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution High School Football Rankings (courtesy of ajc.com)
COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health
National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Webpage
Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page
Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page
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Listen for a look back at Week #2 of high school football action in Southwest Georgia, including a come-from-behind, last-second win, Deerfield-Windsor winning its first-ever game as a GHSA member, and Bainbridge losing its season opener.
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Editor’s Note: Here are the scores for Week 2, in alphabetical order, with the winning team marked in BOLD type.
Last updated at 2:05 a.m. EDT on Saturday, September 12, 2020.
GHSA Scores–Week of September 11, 2020
Thursday, September 10
Hardaway 33, Americus-Sumter 3
Friday, September 11
Baconton Charter 18, Pataula Charter 8
Brooks County 26, Cairo 24
Coffee 31, Bainbridge 16
(Class 4A Bearcats fall to the Class 5A Trojans in their season opener, fall to 0-1 on the season with the loss.)
Crisp County 12, Houston County 0
(Cougars from Cordele now 2-0 after pitching their second shutout in as many tries against a higher-classification opponent, this time against the Bears from Region 1-6A.)
Deerfield-Windsor 20, Miller County 14
(Knights win their first-ever GHSA contest over the Pirates on the road.)
Early County 28, Pelham 7
(Class 2A Bobcats now 2-0 overall after knocking off the Class 1A Public Hornets.)
Fitzgerald 21, Irwin County 6
(Class 2A Purple Hurricanes knock off defending 1A Public state champions to improve to 2-0!!!)
Lanier County 34, Berrien 7
Lee County 44, Maynard Jackson (Atlanta) 0
Lowndes 45, Griffin 6
Thomasville 34, Thomas County Central 7
Valdosta (1-0) at Tift County (0-1)-(Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Worth County 34, Mitchell County 30
(Rams win their first game under new head coach Phillip Ironside, rally from a 10-point deficit late to improve to 1-1 on the 2020 season.)
GISA Scores–Week of September 11, 2020
Frederica 36, Valwood 13
Terrell Academy 19, Calvary Christian 13
Tiftarea 36, Community Christian 12
Westwood 30, Dominion Christian 6
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Shifting gears for Friday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News, with a brief high school football update.
More Information
High School Football Schedule-Week of September 11, 2020
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