Area Sports

The Cairo Syrupmaids went 3-2 in the region 1-AAA tournament last week and finished third overall in the region.  The Syrupmaids will now travel to Augusta on Wednesday to play Harlem High School in a best of three series with two games on Wednesday and a third on Thursday if needed.The Maids defeated Westover, Dougherty…

The Dougherty Trojans enter Friday night’s region contest with the Cairo Syrupmakers looking to turn things around from an 0-2 start in region play.  The Trojans are 2-4 on the season with wins over Clarkston and Wilkinson County. The Trojans finished last season with a 4-6 record.  At the end of last season Dougherty coach…

Some may have a little less hair, or may weigh in a little more than 20 years ago, but the memory of that magical year in their lives has not changed one bit.  1990 was a season to remember for not only that Syrupmaker team, but an entire community.  The current Syrupmaker team members were…

The Monroe Tornadoes enter Friday night’s region 1-AAA match up with the Cairo Syrupmakers sporting a 3-1 record in nonregion play. The Tornadoes’ only loss of the season came last week to Brooks County, 27-19.Monroe has notched three wins on the season. The Tornadoes defeated Terrell County 32-12, Northeast Macon 32-6, and Albany 23-14. “Monroe is…

Since 2001, the visiting team has had a big advantage in the Cairo-Thomas County Central football rivalry. In those years, the visiting team has defeated the home team each time with the exception of one year. Thomas County Central holds a 16-20-1 advantage in the series that began in 1960.This year, the Syrupmakers travel to Thomas…

The Jordan High School Red Jackets (1-1) come to Cairo Friday night to take on the Syrupmakers (2-0) at West Thomas Stadium Friday night at 7:30 p.m.The Jackets defeated Columbus High School last Friday night 14-9, while the Makers shutout Bainbridge 14-0. The Red Jackets were edged by Northside Columbus two weeks ago 10-7, before…

The Cairo Syrupmaids picked up a big region win Thursday with a 17-9 win over the Dougherty Lady Trojans.Dougherty jumped to a 5-0 lead in the top of the opening inning, but the Syrupmaids answered with 10 runs in the bottom half of the inning.Cairo added runs in the third and fourth innings and five…

The Cairo Syrupmakers (1-0) hit the road Friday night to take on the Bainbridge Bearcats at Centennial Field.The Cats (1-0) picked up a win last week over the Early County Bobcats 14-7. The game was tied and appeared headed to overtime before the Bearcats converted a defensive touchdown with seven seconds left in the game to…

The Cairo Syrupmaids opened the 2010 home softball schedule with a 15-7 win over the Early County Lady Bobcats last Tuesday. Cairo scored three runs in the first inning, six in the second, and added three more runs in both the fourth and fifth inning. Early County scored one in the second inning and added…

The Cairo Syrupmakers open the 2010 football season this Friday night against the Drew High School Titans. Drew, located in Riverdale, Ga., in Metro Atlanta, is a member of region 4-AAA and will be playing its first full varsity schedule this season.Last season, the Titans were 1-5 against several other first-year programs. Its lone win…