Flowers' Trojans flawless
Kendrick gets first touchdown
Published on: 09/07/08
Correspondent ------ Dougherty High coach Charles Flowers had a lot more to celebrate than a victory as visiting coach on his home turf.
Correspondent ------ Dougherty High coach Charles Flowers had a lot more to celebrate than a victory as visiting coach on his home turf.
Northside split two games Saturday to finish 2-2 in the two-day Shaw Invitational tournament, good for second place in the Silver division among 12 teams.
Jordan running back Dontavis Crocker carried not only the 2008 Red Jackets on his slight shoulders Friday night. The slender runner also brought several generations along for the ride during Jordan's 27-7 victory over historic rival Columbus High.
Haley Love pitched a three-hitter as Northside beat Greenbrier 1-0 on Friday in its second game of the Shaw Invitational.
Northside kept Spencer off the scorebaord in the first half, but the Greenwaves scored four times in the second half, including twice in the final 36 seconds, to rally for a 28-17 win at Kinnett Stadium on Friday night.
Smiths Station scored in every quarter Friday night en route to an easy 44-21 win.
Pacelli's defense forced four turnovers, scoring on two of them and committed no turnovers on offense Friday night in cruising past Stewart-Quitman 49-6 in a Region 4-A game.
Correspondent ------ Northeast-Macon used three scoring drives of 10 yards or less to defeat Harris County 27-0 Friday night.
The Central Red Devils used the running of Orwin Smith and a defense that shut down the Enterprise Wildcats when it needed to late in the game to score a 27-14 victory Friday night at Garrett-Harrison Stadium.
The Brookstone Cougars saved their best for last, scoring 29 points in the fourth quarter to score a 36-13 victory over Chattahoochee County Friday in the Region 4-A opener for both teams.
Saturday night when the Dougherty Trojans come into A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium to play Kendrick, it will be the Cherokees' home game.
If you haven't noticed, the Glenwood Gators no longer play in "The Swamp."
Central-Phenix City enters into Class 6A Region 3 play tonight when the Enterprise Wildcats visit Garrett-Harrison Stadium for an 8 o'clock kickoff.
Courtney Darr and Brittany Hutcherson scattered five Westside-Macon hits to lead Hardaway to an 11-6 win over Westside-Macon in a Region 1-AAAA Division B game.
The Columbus Blue Devils clinched a spot in the Region 2-AAA tournament Thursday with a one-sided 19-0 victory over Carver at Lakebottom Park.
Correspondent ------ Their memories vary, but former Jordan and Columbus High football players agree on one thing:
Rayven Baker picked up the win as Jordan beat Carver 19-3 on Wednesday.
Hester gets 17 assists in victory CUSSETA, Ga. -- Evelyn Hester had 17 assists in Hardaway's two victories on Tuesday: 25-4, 25-8 over Central-Talbotton and 25-12, 25-12 over Chattahoochee County.
SEALE, Ala. — Russell County went 4-0 and won its own tournament on Saturday. The Lady Warriors beat Shaw 25-14, 25-14, Houston Academy 25-22, 25-13, Jordan 25-22, 25-18 and Hardaway 25-23, 25-20. Hardaway went 3-1 and finished second. The Lady Hawks beat Smiths Station 25-8, 25-21, Beaulah 25-13, 25-16 and Central 25-11, 25-10 before losing to Russell County. Hardaway — Evelyn Hester 34 assists; Jessica Todd 25 kills; Tiffiany Ancrum 10 kills; Jennifer Bryant 7 kills; Lena Wadsworth 8 kills; Kymberly Ellison 20 assists. Russell County — Ashlee Craig 2 aces, 11 kills, 18 digs; 3 blocks; Leslee Craig ace, 9 kills, 34 digs, 3 blocks; Niki Davis 5 aces, 30 kills, 25 digs; 7 blocks; Jessica Haden ace, 10 kills, 10 digs; Sarina Stiles 9 aces, 6 kills, 53 assists, 16 digs.
The Spencer Greenwaves had a plan, but the Carver Tigers had the physicality. The plan really never had a chance.