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The Lamar County Trojans (1-6) held on to defeat the Jordan Red Jackets (1-6) at Trojan Field Friday night.

Enrico Harden was the hero, scoring four TDs and intercepting a Red Jacket pass deep in Trojan territory late in the fourth. Lamar punted with just under a minute left and Sean Smith recovered the return man's fumble to seal the first win of the John Flath era.

5:21 1st qtr.: Jordan 7 LC 0: Jordan 18-yd. TD run PAT good.

2:22 1st qtr.: LC 7 Jordan 7: Jonah Stout 47-yd. TD pass to Enrico Harden. Dawson Davis PAT.

2:32 2nd qtr.: Jordan 14 LC 7.: Jordan 57-yd TD run. PAT good.

8:24 3rd qtr.: LC 14 Jordan 14: Harden 20-yd. TD run. Davis PAT.

0:00 3rd qtr: LC 21 Jordan 14: Harden 22-yd. TD run. Davis PAT.

9:07 4th qtr.: LC 28 Jordan 14: Harden 6-yd. TD run. Davis PAT

7:34 4th Qtr. LC 28 Jordan 21: Jordan 13-yd. TD run. PAT good

FINAL: 28-21!

The Lamar County Trojans (0-5) travel to LaGrange tonight to battle the undefeated Callaway Cavaliers (5-0) at Callaway Stadium in the region opener for both squads. Both teams were off last week.

The Cavs are ranked #5 in Class AA.

4:46 1st qtr.: LC 7 Callaway 0: Jonah Stout 11-yd. TD pass to Enrico Harden. Dawson Davis PAT.

3:45 1st qtr.: LC 7 Callaway 7: DJ Atkins 36-yd. TD run. PAT good.

:53.6 1st qtr.: Callaway 14 LC 7: Cavs 29-yd interception return for TD. PAT good.

10:26 2nd qtr.: Callaway 21 LC 7: Cavs 19-yd. TD run. PAT good.

2:55 2nd qtr.: Callaway 28 LC 7: Callaway 39- yd. TD pass on flea flicker. PAT good.

10:20 3rd qtr.: Callaway 35 LC 7: Cavs 34-yd. TD run. PAT good.

7:45 3rd qtr.: Callaway 42 LC 7: Cavs 29-yd. TD run. PAT good.

:45.6 4th qtr.: Callaway 48 LC 7: Cavs 73-yd. TD pass. PAT fail.

FINAL: 48-7

The Gordon Lady Highlanders returned to action Sunday after a week-long break and defeated Andrew College 2-0 on the road.

Andrew fell victim to an own goal in the first half and Gordon was credited with a team goal in the second half of the win which ran their record to a perfect 11-0.

Gordon hosts ABAC here Thursday. First touch is set for 6 p.m. at the GSC field. The locals are on the road Saturday at Motlow State and play at Martin Methodist Sunday.

By Walter Geiger

The Gordon Lady Highlanders won three straight matches last week to run their record to a perfect 10-0.

On Sept. 18, coach Scott Henderson’s squad dispatched the Covenant College JV team 9-0 on the home pitch.

Gordon star Skylar Bertram had a hat trick in the books after just 10 minutes and took the rest of the night off. Nina Burgess added two goals and two assists for GSC. [Full Story »] 

The Lamar County Trojans (0-5) lost to the Morgan County Bulldogs 41-21 Friday night in the annual homecoming contest.

6:23 1st qtr.: MC 7 LC 0: MC 15-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

:33.40 1st qtr.: MC 14 LC 0: MC 12-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

11:45 2nd qtr.: MC 14 LC 7: Jonah Stout 92-yd. TD pass to Enrico Harden. Dawson Davis PAT.

6:09 2nd Qtr.: MC 14 LC 14: Sean Smith 29-yd. fumble return for TD. Davis PAT.

2:43 2nd qtr.: MC 21 LC 14: MC 5-yd. TD run. PAT good.

:35.80 2nd qtr.: MC 28 LC 14: MC 12-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

HALFTIME: Kevoni Summers is homecoming queen. Elijah Marlyne is homecoming king.

7:49 3rd qtr.: MC 31 LC 14: MC 31-yd. FG.

:38.50 3rd qtr.: MC 38 LC 14: MC 36-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

7:34 3rd qtr.: MC 41 LC 14: MC 37-yd. FG.

2:00 4th qtr.: MC 41 LC 21: Stout 13-yd. TD pass to Jacori Zellner. Davis PAT.

FINAL: 41-21

It's homecoming week at LCHS with events ongoing throughout the week. The annual homecoming parade will wind through downtown Barnesville this afternoon at about 4:30 p.m.

The 2017 homecoming queen will be crowned during halftime festivities during Friday’s matchup with Morgan County. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Trojan Field.

Seniors on the homecoming court are Ashley Haddock, Alyssa Maisonet, Ja’Kyra Shannon, Kevoni Summers and Cheyenne Wyatt.

The court is rounded out by underclass representatives including junior Kamya Foster, sophomore Hope Stone, and freshman Faith Branham.

The Lamar County Trojans (0-3) play host to the Marion County Eagles (3-0) tonight. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Trojan Field. The Eagles, coached by Chris Kirksey, have wins over Schley County, Chattahoochee County and Pacelli.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines by Walter Geiger.

9:40 1st qtr.: MC 7 LC 0: MC 5-yd. TD run. PAT good. KEY PLAY: LC fumbled on its third play from scrimmage.

8:42 1st qtr.: MC 7 LC 6: Jonah Stout 73-yd. TD pass to Enrico Harden. Dawson Davis PST failed.

4:19 1st qtr.: MC 10 LC 6: MC 35-yd. FG.

END 1st qtr.: MC 10 LC 6

5::11 2nd qtr.: MC 17 LC 6: MC six-yard TD run. PAT good.

HALFTIME: MC 17 LC 6

8:04 3rd qtr.: MC 24 LC 6: MC one-yard TD run. PAT good.

5:13 3rd qtr.: MC 31 LC 6: MC 28-yard TD run. PAT good.

3:15 3rd qtr.: MC 31 Lc 13: Quay Parks 10-yard TD run. Davis PAT.

1:39 3rd qtr.: MC 38 LC 13: MC 5-yard TD run. PAT good.

11:42 4th qtr.: MC 45 LC 13: MC two-yard TD run. PAT good.

6:43 4th qtr. MC 45 LC 20: KT Brownlee 7-yard TD run. Davis PAT.

FINAL: 45-20

The Gordon Lady Highlanders (6-0, 2-0) won three straight games last week to remain undefeated for the 2017 intercollegiate soccer season.

On Sept. 1, GSC hosted LaGrange College, coming away with a 3-1 win. Jillian Lander led Gordon with one goal and one assist while Jordan White and Skyler Bertram each added goals. Jordynne Godsey and Nicole Reynoso had one assist apiece for the locals. [Full Story »] 

The Lamar County Trojans (0-2) travel to LaGrange tonight to take on the Troup Tigers (3-0). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Callaway Stadium.

Check back tonight for realtime scoring from the game by Walter Geiger.

3:34 1st qtr.: LC 3 Troup 0: Dawson Davis 21-yd. FG. KEY PLAY: Interception by Quay Bateman

2:30 1st qtr.: Troup 7 LC 3: Troup 18-yd. TD run. PAT good.

End 1st qtr.: Troup 7 LC 3

5:29 2nd qtr.: Troup 14 LC 3: Troup 8-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

5:16 2nd qtr.: Troup 20 LC 3: Troup 24-yd. TD pass. Two-point PAT fail. KEY PLAY: LC fumble.

0:59 2nd qtr. Troup 20 LC 10: Jonah Stout 12-yd. TD pass to Rondez Fletcher. Davis PAT.

0:32 2nd. qtr.: Troup 27 LC 10: Troup 57-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

6:42 3rd qtr.: Troup 34 LC 10: Troup 52-yd. punt return for TD. PAT good.

11:52 4th qtr.: Troup 41 LC 10: Troup 38-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

11:334th qtr.: Troup 48 LC 10: Troup 18-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

8:58 4th qtr.: Troup 55 LC 10: Troup 56-yd. punt return for TD. PAT good

2:31 4th qtr.: Troup 62 LC 7: Troup running up the score with 47-yd. TD pass. PAT good.

FINAL: 62-10

By Walter Geiger

The Gordon Lady Highlanders are off to a torrid start to the college soccer season with a 2-0 record under coach Scott Henderson. [Full Story »] 

The Lamar Lady Trojans (3-4) won two of five games as the 2017 softball season got underway in earnest last week. [Full Story »] 

Cayla Bishop, star sophomore catcher for the LC Lady Trojans who began their season Monday, has committed to play college ball at the University of Georgia for coach Lu Harris-Champer.

Bishop is the daughter of Samantha and Dane Bishop of Barnesville.

The Lady Trojans play in a tournament at Tattnall in Macon Friday and Saturday and host Upon-Lee Monday afternoon with JV action at 4:30 p.m. and the varsity playing at 6 p.m.

By Walter Geiger

A good crowd by preseason standards was on hand at Trojan Field Friday night as Lamar opened the John Flath era with a scrimmage against Manchester. There was no live kicking or kick return action in the scrimmage.

Manchester finished 10-2 last season with both losses coming to eventual Class A state champion Macon County. The Blue Devils featured a strong running attack and have a stellar quarterback in Garrett Brown who is six feet, seven inches tall and has committed to play baseball at UGA. [Full Story »] 

The high school football season gets underway in just over six weeks and new Trojan head coach John Flath is busy preparing his team for his inaugural season at the LC helm. Lamar opens regular season play August 25 when the Northeast Raiders visit Trojan Field.

Flath was introduced here March 30 and hit the ground running. “Arriving after spring break afforded us the opportunity to become familiar with the upperclassmen. They are fine young men who found a way to win 21 games under three different staffs. That is a credit to them and the support of the community,” Flath said. [Full Story »]