Cairo Teams Sweep Christmas Tournament Title
Cairo Syrupmakers beat Thomasville 60 52 to win the Cairo Christmas Tournament title. Melvin Ray and John Mallard each scored 15, Griggs added 16, Raymond Kerbo led Thomasville with 18, Janet Dixon and Debra Gainous led the Syrupmaids with 16 and 15 respectively.
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George Lassiter
Cairo
Thomasville High Bulldogs
Cairo Syrupmaids
CHL
Deeran
Mitchell Glenn
Melvin Ray
Bulldogs
Raymond Kerbo
THS
Johnny Hayes
Griggs
Ray
John Mallard
Freddie Pearce
Thomasville High
Don Hancock
Tommy Taylor
Pearce
Mallard
Thomasville
Glenn
Tommy Gainey
Charles Gordon
Syrupmakers
Syrupmaids
Debra Gainous
Janet Dixon
Dixon
CHS
Gainous
Becky Bonner
Deeran Deer
Mitchell County Eagles
Bainbridge Kittens
Mitchell Eaglettes
Score Board Recaps College Tournament Semifinals and Finals
The Associated Press reports results from the Old Dominion Classic semifinals with Stanford beating Navy 67 to 61 and Virginia Tech defeating Old Dominion 81 to 80. Other tournament scores include Wake Forest 95 over Tulane 66 and The Citadel 60 over Brown 67.
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Navy
Va. Tech
Old Dominion
Wake Forest
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Brown
Citadel
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Penn St
Brigham Young
Texas A&m
Oklahoma
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Thomasville Band Parents Hit Blue Gray Staff At Halftime
Angry Thomasville High parents vent at the Blue Gray All Star game halftime after 11 bands perform but only 10 seconds of each is aired. They harshly criticise coverage and flag etiquette amid a tense scene.
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Thomasville High’s
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Pelham Hornets Aim for 22-0 Regular Season Mark
Pelham sports reports the Hornets hold a 13-0 record and face Calhoun County in the 18th game of the season. A win would push the regular season to 22-0 after previously defeating Calhoun 71-59.
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Pelham
Hornets
Calhoun County
PHS
Calhoun
Cairo’s Walden and Stanfill Duel In Pro Playoff
Cairo boasts three NFL players among its alumni with Bobby Walden of the Steelers and Bill Stanfill of the Dolphins meeting in an AFC playoff game. Walden, nicknamed The Big Toe From Cairo, is the Steelers’ veteran punter while Stanfill starred at Georgia before rising to the Dolphins. Cairo’s coaches reflect on their paths from local standout teams to professional football.
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George Lassiter
Cairo
Bobby Walden
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bill Stanfill
Miami Dolphins
Walden
Associated Press
Stanfill
Bill
University of Georgia
Steelers
Big Toe
Georgia
Edmonton
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
NFL
Bobby
Byroun Reynolds
Reynolds
Tommy Taylor
Taylor
West Thomas
Fitzgerald
Dolphins
Bowl Week Projections Crown Bold Matchups and Local Talk
The Peach Bowl features NC State versus West Virginia with NC State favored. Tangerine Bowl will have Tampa facing Kent State in Orlando. Sun Bowl showcases North Carolina versus Texas Tech at 1 p.m. Gator Bowl matches Colorado against Auburn. Astro-Bluebonnet pits Tennessee against LSU. Sugar Bowl pairs Oklahoma with Penn State. Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day stars Alabama against Texas. Rose Bowl is dismissed as of little interest. Orange Bowl pairs Nebraska and Notre Dame in late night Miami action. Central High and Pelham High notes close the piece with local sports chatter.
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Gail Peters
North Carolina
West Virginia
North Carolina State
Orlando
Tampa
Kent State
Texas Tech
Colorado
CBS
Alabama
Texas
Southern Cal
Miami
Nebraska
Notre Dame
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