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Highlanders beat Blazers 72-66 in 2nd meeting

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's Highlander basketball team and the Bethesda Blazers still battle on the hardwood as if they were fighting for another state title. But this season the school's are in different classifications, taking a bit of the pressure off both teams but not the game's intensity. On Friday night the Highlanders managed to stay ahead for a 72-66 win at home in their second meeting to date.

January 14, 2011 | Patty Leon Staff writer | Sports

Saints visit Long County tonight, Appling comes to town Saturday

The Long County High School Lady Tide is back in action tonight against St. Vincent's Academy in Ludowici.

January 14, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Sports

Former Blue Tide player on Warriors team

Former Blue Tide basketball and football standout Ricky Rivera was back in the area and on the hard court Saturday. Rivera, a guard with the Middle Georgia College basketball team, was in Brunswick where the Warriors took on the College of Coastal Georgia. The Warriors had to overcome a 10-point deficit at the half to pull out a tough 68-62 win over the Mariners. Though Rivera didn't put up any points in the game, he pulled down four defensive rebounds in 14 minutes of action.

January 12, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Sports

LCHS Panthers stage comeback in final minute

A regulation basketball game is 32 minutes long. It took every one of those 32 minutes Saturday night for the Liberty County boys to beat visiting McIntosh County Academy 56-51.

January 12, 2011 | John Wood Correspondent | Sports

Yellow Jackets sweep both Long boys and girls

Saturday wasn't a good day for the Long County High School basketball program, as both the Blue Tide and the lady Tide lost to rival Wayne County High School in Jesup.

January 12, 2011 | Mike Riddle | Sports

McIntosh takes girls game in final seconds

Errors plagued the Liberty Panther girls as they fell to McIntosh County Academy 60-58 at home Saturday night in a game that came down to the final ticks of the clock.

January 12, 2011 | John Wood Correspondent | Sports

Highlanders conquer Bible Baptist 121-64

First Presbyterian bounced back from a 10-point loss to Faith Baptist by dominating Savannah's Bible Baptist 121-64 on Saturday afternoon at the St. James Sports Center.

January 12, 2011 | Patty Leon Staff writer | Sports

Lady ’Landers fall to Braves 86-46

The Lady Braves of Bible Baptist carried the tempo and never relented as they defeated the First Presbyterian Christian Academy Lady Highlanders 86-46 on Saturday at the St. James Sports Center.

January 12, 2011 | Patty Leon Staff writer | Sports

Storm not stopping Falcons

ATLANTA (AP) - A winter storm is not standing in the way of the Atlanta Falcons' preparation for the Green Bay Packers.

January 10, 2011 | Associated Press For the Coastal Courier | Sports

BCS title game: Defenses won't rest tonight

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - It's almost unheard of - a quarterback cranking out a string of 13 straight games with never an off day. But Auburn's Cam Newton spent the 2010 season redefining what's possible at that position.

January 10, 2011 | Associated Press For the Coastal Courier | Sports

BCS: Defense won't rest when Tigers, Ducks meet

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - It's almost unheard of - a quarterback cranking out a string of 13 straight games with never an off day. But Auburn's Cam Newton spent the 2010 season redefining what's possible at that position.

January 10, 2011 | Eddie Pells Associated Press | Sports

Hawks call off practice; Falcons' plans unchanged

ATLANTA (AP) - A large storm that left several inches of snow in the Atlanta area has forced the Atlanta Hawks to call off practice.

January 10, 2011 | Associated Press | Sports

Lady Tigers nab 12th win

Fans were on the edge of their seats Friday as the Lady Tigers trailed the visiting Windsor Forest squad by 2 late in the third quarter. The Lady Knights had hoped to upset the undefeated home team, but late fouls drawn by Lady Tiger Mariah Maternik and critical free throws clinched the Hinesville girls' 12th win of the season. They downed the Knights 41-36.

January 10, 2011 | Patty Leon Staff writer | Sports

Knights joust Tigers 68-56

It wasn't for a lack of trying, but the Bradwell boys basketball team was not able to close the gap in its 68-56 loss to Windsor Forest on Friday night at home.