Area Sports

The Dougherty Trojans have already improved on last season’s dismal 3-6 season as they upped their season mark this year to 4-2 with two big wins over region foes Westover and Monroe. The Trojans have also defeated Kendrick and Early County, with their two losses coming to Americus- Sumter and Worth County.“Dougherty is Dougherty. They…

It may have been Worth County’s Homecoming, but the Syrupmakers were the ones celebrating, whipping the Rams on their special night, 42-6. Cairo was undefeated going into the region match-up, but CHS head coach Tom Fallaw felt like their last two wins, a 10-7 win over Thomasville and a 21-0 shut out of Monroe, lacked…

Hundreds of Grady County’s youngest football players and cheerleaders took to the field this week, much to the delight of their cheering parents and grandparents. It was the Fall Football Jamboree sponsored by Grady County’s Recreation Department, signaling the kickoff of the fall season.

The Cairo Syrupmakers (3-0) picked up a big region win Friday night against the Monroe Tornadoes (3-2) 21-0 at West Thomas Stadium. Cairo’s win came against a stubborn Monroe defense that held the Makers to just seven points in the first half.”After our first drive, we didn’t do the things we needed to do. I…