Area Sports

For Cairo High School students who want to attend but don’t have a ride, CHS is sponsoring two student buses. These buses are for CHS students only, no adults, and no middle school, or elementary students will be allowed to ride. The cost is $15 for the ticket, and $5 to help cover transportation expenses. The buses…

Several of the Syrupmaker senior football players have said this moment is something they have been thinking about since that cold December afternoon last year when the Carver Tigers won the state championship here at West Thomas Stadium. It’s another chance to play the Carver-Columbus Tigers. That time has arrived, as Cairo will face the Tigers…

The Eastside Eagles are soaring into Cairo Friday night with an impressive 11-1 record after a 21-9 to win over Carrollton last Friday night. The Eagles are located in Covington, Georgia, and are a relatively new school, opening in 1996. After two 0-10 seasons in 2004 and 2005, the Eagles posted a 7-3 mark last…

Burke County is next for SyrupmakersThe Burke County Bears (8-3) are the next challenge for the Syrupmakers (10-0) in the state AAA playoffs. The Bears defeated Mary Persons High School last Friday night 42-14, while the Makers shut out Troup County 48-0.Cairo coach Tom Fallaw says the Bears possess a potent offense with many weapons.…

Syrupmakers face strong test Friday nightIt’s playoff time in Cairo, and the Syrupmakers are hosting Round One again this year.  Cairo faces the number four seed from region 2-AAA, the Troup County Tigers.  Cairo coach Tom Fallaw says don’t let the Tigers’ 4-6 record fool you. “This is not your typical fourth seed team, the…

The South Georgia Warriors semipro football team won the 2008 championship and has been invited to attend the U.S. National Tournament. The Warriors are recruiting additional players to play in the upcoming tournament, as well as for the 2009 roster. The selection and roster will be made after tryouts being held on Saturday, Nov. 15,…

The Cairo Syrupmakers are looking to become only the fourth team in school history to complete a regular season undefeated as they travel to Albany Friday night to take on the Westover Patriots. Cairo teams in 1981, 1990 and 1994 all completed their regular season schedule unblemished. Cairo is currently 8-0 on the season.The Patriots…

The Washington Middle School Tigers 8th grade football team claimed the South Georgia Middle School Championship last Saturday night at West Thomas Stadium. The Tigers defeated Thomas County Middle School 14-8.The championship game was played under the lights at West Thomas Stadium and included the presentation of colors by the CHS JROTC and the national…

The Cairo Syrupmakers could wrap up the region 1-AAA championship for the second year in a row this Friday night as they face the Crisp County Cougars for Homecoming. The Cougars come into Friday night’s game with the Syrupmakers sporting a 6-2 record overall and a 4-1 record in region play. Crisp County’s record this…

The Cairo Syrupmakers improved their record to 6-0 and 4-0 in region play with a 43-7 win over the Dougherty Trojans Friday night in Albany. Cairo took advantage of a turnover on the Trojan’s first play from scrimmage and scored one play later as Reginald Bryant bolted 24 yards for a Syrupmaker touchdown. Bryant finished…