Mitchell County Eagles Poised for State Class A Title
In Camilla Georgia Mitchell County meets Carrollton for the State Class A championship after a 12 1 season with 12 straight wins. Irwin County upset no longer looms and Camilla proclaims Friday Eagle Day as local support downgrades the odds against Carrollton.
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McAshan's Career Over At Tech
Georgia Tech quarterback Eddie McAshan will miss the Liberty Bowl and will remain suspended through the bowl game with Iowa State for failing to attend a Nov. 30 practice and the ride to the Georgia game. Coach Bill Fulcher cited insufficient personal reasons and praised McAshan as a credit to the program.
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Hancock's Mixed Emotions Set For First Challenge
Thomasville High School coach Don Hancock reveals mixed feelings before facing his mentor, legendary 300-win coach Taylor, as Cairo travels for the regional showdown. Hancock recalls Taylor's 1-3-1 defense and lessons from past seasons while aiming to elevate his Bulldogs this year.
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Maravich Back in College Basketball with Appalachian St Win
Press Maravich returns to prominence as Appalachian State coach guiding the Mountaineers to a 67-65 victory over Richmond in their first Southern Conference game. The article notes BYU, Memphis State, and Arizona results, plus other season openers across major programs.
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Central Plays Brooks Tonight
Central High headlines a busy weekend with the Yellow Jackets and Jackettes visiting Brooks County for 7 p.m. games. Coach Don Garland seeks quick improvement after a 1-1 start as he assigns players and aims for tougher rebounding and better shooting.
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Five Bowls On Schedule Highlight College Football Day
Five bowl games headline Saturday's program with matchups in the Grantland Rice Bowl the Pioneer Bowl the Boardwalk Bowl the Camellia Bowl and the NAIA championship. Florida hosts North Carolina in a regular season finale while Louisiana Tech meets Tennessee Tech for the NCAA Mideast title in the Rice Bowl. West Virginia fans buy 11 400 Peach Bowl tickets for a Dec 29 game against North Carolina State.
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Miller Blasts Kuhn for Amateur Ways
New York AP Marvin Miller executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association calls Commissioner Bowie Kuhn a rank amateur in a sharp public rebuke amid ongoing labor tensions.
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State Playoffs Decide Tonight In Georgia High School Football
The Associated Press reports AAA Lakeside faces Central of Macon after Central's 16-15 win over Moultrie. AA sees Southwest DeKalb vs Gainesville while A pits Carrollton against Mitchell County. B features Southeast Bullock vs Adairsville with Adairsville the north champ. Coach notes Lakeside, Central clash. Lakeside QB Mike Johnson and Central back Al Pollard highlight top performers.
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Falcons Face Big Test as Berry and Nobis Lead
Atlanta seeks to upset San Francisco on Sunday in a key NFC West clash. Bob Berry defends his size and aims for continued passing success while teammate Tommy Nobis pushes a decisive, leadership driven defense in a must win game.
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