Sports

By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Pirates traveled to Long County to face the Blue Tide (0-8, 0-5) on Friday, October 21 and were able to get the Region 2AA win 38-8. The Pirates improve to 8-0 on the season and 5-0 in region play. The Pirates will host the Vidalia Indians (5-3, 2-3) on Friday, October 28 for Senior Night with the game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

Everyone is also encouraged to wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the game against the Vidalia Indians. [Full Story »] 

Round one of the State playoffs for the Lady Pirates was played on October 13th and 14th in Nashville, at the field of the Berrien County Rebelettes. [Full Story »] 

Former Pirate golfer Ciera Bagley is playing well as a freshman at Columbus State University. Ciera graduated from Appling County High School and played golf for Coach Regina Warren. She advanced to the GHSA State Tournament in 2009 and finished third after winning the region championship. [Full Story »] 

By Matt Gardner

The Appling County Pirates traveled to face the Tattnall County Battle Creek Warriors (3-4, 2-2) on Friday, October 14 and were able to get the win, despite terrible officiating, by a score of 32-23. With the win the Pirates are now 7-0 on the season and 4-0 in Region 2AA. The Pirates will try to stay unbeaten as they travel to Long County to face the Blue Tide (0-7, 0-4) on Friday, October 21. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. [Full Story »] 

By Jamie Gardner

At Friday night’s annual Appling County High School Homecoming Game, Celecca Fredrick was crowned the 2011 Homecoming Queen.

Pirates now 6-0 with 32-0 win over McIntosh County

It was Homecoming at Jimmy Swain Stadium this past Friday night and the Appling County High School Pirate football team had one thing in mind…continue their perfect season. The Pirates would face off against the McIntosh County Academy (MCA) Buccaneers. [Full Story »] 

By Wade Edwards and Corey Reagin

This week the Appling Christian Academy Eagles played Kings Way for senior night. The game was very tight and scores went back and forth. But the Eagles lost 28 to 30. The Eagle offense played a good game and Andrew Phillips had 23 carries for 182 yards and Ben Hiers had 10 carries for 52 yards. Brandon Horton had three for six passes for 52 yards. The score at half time was 28 to 22 with Eagles leading. [Full Story »]