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Longtime LC softball coach Jessica Evans has resigned her post to become head coach at South Effingham High School in Guyton, Ga. SEHS, a softball powerhouse, struggled last season and was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Locust Grove.

This fall, SEHS will move up in class and compete in Region 2-AAAAAA.

Evans, who played at LC, led the Lady Trojans to their best ever record this past season as they finished fourth in the state.

The LC wrestling team will host the Area 3AA Traditional Championship meet Saturday at the new gym. The locals are they Area 3AA Duals champions and won the traditionals title in 2019.

Action begins at 8 a.m.

Trojan standout Aderrius Barron was one of 55 senior recruits chosen from a pool of 6,750 players to participate in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl Jan. 13 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game was aired live on ESPN3. Barron competed for the Grey squad which won the game 27-20.

Aderrius is pictured on the field with his father, Derrick Barron. We want to thank our friends, family and all the Trojan fans who supported Aderrius over the years and helped him enjoy this experience of a lifetime. We are grateful,” the elder Barron said.

The Lamar County Trojans fell farther behind in the Region 3AA basketball standings, losing three games last week.

On Tuesday, LC hosted Temple and fell 43-36. Diondre Blackmon was the only Trojan in double figures with 10 points. Other scorers were Drew Stout (8), Rontavious Flewellen (7), Malik Stewart (6), Channing Buckner (5) and CJ Allen (2).

On Friday, Lamar traveled to Heard County and lost a close 58-56 decision. Stewart led LC with 12 points while Stout was also in double figures with 11 points. Other scorers were Fluellyn (9), Blackmon (8), Keilyn Tyus (6), Josh Driver (5), Buckner (3) and Allen (2).

Saturday saw LC pummeled by Spencer 106-60 on the road. Stout had 18 points to lead the Lamar attack while Stewart and Fluellyn each added 11.

Other scorers were Tyus (8), Driver (5), Buckner (4), and Blackmon (3).

The LC Lady Trojans won three games last week with two of those wins coming over Region 5AA opponents.

LC opened region competition last Tuesday at Bremen with a 60-46 win. Tamya Blasingame erupted for 23 points to lead LC. Zaria Fletcher also hit double figures with 12 points while Avian Tyus added 10. Other scorers were Karen Rock (6), Madisyn Scandrett (5) and Issys Foster (4). [Full Story »] 

The Trojans and Lady Trojans cranked up the 2019-2020 basketball season Tuesday when they traveled to Jackson. They play at Alcovy Friday night.

The home opener in the new gym is Saturday when Upson-Lee comes calling. The girls play at 5:30 p.m. with the boys game to follow.

Adam Ballard returns to coach the Lady Trojans. His team is coming off a 25-2 season and an appearance in the GHSA Sweet 16. Darrin Clark will try to resuscitate the boys program. He comes here after a stint at SW Macon.

The Georgia High School Association has a tiger by the tail with its classification realignment system and the new multiplier rule it is trying to implement, according to LC athletic director Mike Oberg. GHSA began hearing appeals from schools Monday after new numbers were released last week.

“Monday will be a nightmare at GHSA. I don’t know what will happen. They could have 100 schools appealing to move. They could just give up on their own plan,” Oberg said Friday.
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The Gordon Lady Highlanders (16-2-2) will host the NJCAA Southeast District Semifinals here today and Friday after winning their third straight GCAA Region 17 title with two wins last week on the local pitch.

The games have been reversed from the original schedule. Gorodn will play Eastern Florida State at 6 p.m. Regional action gets underway at 2 p.m. today when Gordon battles Eastern Florida Sate (12-0-0) of Cocoa, Fla. GMC vs. Spartanburg Methodist is underway now. The title game will be played Friday at 3 p.m.

Gordon lost the match 5-0.

The Lamar County Trojans (6-3, 2-3) lost to Heard County (4-5, 4-1) tonight 35-20 at Trojan Field. LC must now defeat Temple here next Friday to make the playoffs.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines tonight.

9:35 1st qtr.: HC 7 LC 0: HC 44-yard TD run. PAT good.

3:03 1st qtr.: HC 14 LC 0: HC 1-yard TD run. PAT good.

END 1st qtr.: HC 14 LC 0

8:45 2nd qtr.: HC 21 LC 0: HC 10-yard TD run. PAT good.

1:26 2nd qtr.: HC 28 LC 0: HC 2-yard TD run. PAT good.

0::04.80 2nd qtr.: HC 35 LC 0: HC 37-yard TD pass. PAT good.

8:57 3rd qtr.: HC 35 LC 6: Channing Buckner 5-yard TD pass to Diondre Blackmon. PAT blocked.

4:13 4 th qtr.: HC 35 LC 12: Buckner 21-yard TD pass to Blackmon. PAT failed.

0:26.4 4th qtr.: HC 35 LC 20: Buckner 10-yard TD pass to Keilyn Tyus. Buckner run for two-pointer.

FINAL: 35-20

Scores of interest:

Callaway 51 Jordan 0

Bremen 45 Spencer 0

After waxing ABAC 10-0 in Tuesday's conference semifinal, the Gordon Lady Highlanders host Georgia Military College in the GACA title game tonight on the local pitch. First touch is set for 7 p.m.

The two teams have played three times this season with Gordon winning two matches and the third ending in a tie.

The Lamar County Trojans (6-1, 2-1) lost to Bremen Friday night 34-7.

Realtime scoring from the sidelines:

End 1st qtr.: LC 0 Bremen 0

8:35 2nd qtr.: Bremen 7 LC 0: Bremen 43-yard TD run. PAT good.

4:26 2nd qtr.: LC 7 Bremen 7: JuCorrie Zellner 18-yard TD run. Josh Moore PAT.

1:272nd qtr.: Bremen 13 LC 7: Bremen 36-yard TD run. PAT blocked by Keilyn Tyus.

HALFTIME: Bremen 13 LC 7

SOFTBALL: LC stayed alive with a 5-4 win over Heard.

6:37 3rd qtr.: Bremen 20 LC 7: Bremen four yard TD run. PAT good.

6:05 3rdqtr.: Bremen 27 LC 7: Bremen 23-yard interception return for TD. PAT good.

11:57 4th qtr.: Bremen 34 LC 7: Bremen one yard TD run. PAT good.

FINAL 34-7

Scores of interest:

Rock Springs 49 New Creation 28. RSCA is the region champion and moves on to the playoffs.

Temple 23 Spencer 0

Callaway 34 Heard County 0

Freshman centerfielder Kimmie Piland made two huge plays in the outfield in the bottom of the seventh to seal Lamar County's 4-1 win over Jeff Davis in the first round of the GHSA Class AA state softball playoffs in Columbus Thursday evening. Piland made a spectacular catch running to her right at the fence to rob a Jeff Davis batter of a sure double then called off another outfielder to get the final put out of the game on a high fly to right center field.

Cayla Bishop launched a mammoth solo homer in the top of the seventh to give LC a key insurance run.

Brinkley Yevak went the distance on the mound for LC, allowing only one hit and striking out four. She also drove in two runs. Taylor Turner had two hits for the locals. LC took a 3-1 lead in the first and the teams were scoreless thereafter until Bishop's last inning shot.

Lamar faces Banks County at 10 a.m. Friday. Banks topped LC's region foe Bremen 6-0 in round one. In other round one games, Harlem topped Heard County 8-5 and Rockmart beat Vidalia 10-7. Jeff Davis, Bremen, Heard and Vidalia all drop into the losers bracket of the double elimination tourney which is being played at the Olympic softball venue in downtown Columbus.

After 1: LC 0 BC 0
After 2: LC 0 BC 0
After 3: BC 5 LC 0
After 4: BC 7 LC 0
FINAL: 7-0

Game ended by mercy rule after 4.5 innings. LC had no hits and committed three errors.