Area Sports
Tigers overcome Blue Devils
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The beleaguered Greenville High Tigers earned their second win on the season this past Friday evening with a 27-18 win over the Blue Devils of Escambia County. The win gives the Tigers a 2-7 record on the season while the Blue Devils fell to 2-7. First quarter action…
Read MorePanthers prevail over Elba
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The Georgiana Panthers hosted the Tigers of Elba last Friday night and claimed a win 33-27. Elba, not the powerhouse of yore this season with a now 2-7 record, came into Harmon Field in Georgiana hungry for a desperate win but to no avail. The Panthers, now…
Read MoreMcKenzie Tigers are Region Champs
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The McKenzie Tigers traveled to Brantley to face the Bulldogs for a battle of undefeated area teams and compete for the region championship title. The crowd was electric and the air was crisp. It was a clash for the title and the Tigers proved victorious in a 76-45…
Read MoreTigers fall to Eagles at HC
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Greenville High School Tigers fell to the Eagles from Carroll of Ozark this past Friday evening 29-12. The 1-5 5A Tigers were hopeful for a win on Homecoming night as the winless 5A Eagles (0-7) came to town. It was not to be as the Tigers couldn’t…
Read MorePanthers gnaw ‘Dogs
BY RAY VAN COR The Greenville Standard The 1A Georgiana Panthers had another road game under the Friday night lights, traveling south to square off with the 1A Tigers of Red Level for a region game. The Panthers went into this fracas with a 2-4 overall record on the season, stumbling in with a…
Read MoreEagles fall to Cougars
BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard The Fort Dale Academy Eagles traveled to face the blue and white Southern Academy Cougars of Greensboro this past Friday and lost a region game 36-30. In the first quarter, the Eagles scored first at the 6:08 mark on a 24-yard scamper by quarterback Blake Slagley. They were…
Read MoreGHS presents Homecoming Court
The Homecoming Court for Greenville High School was recently announced. They are, left to right: Janiya Fails, Sr. Maid; Sequoya Johnson, Jr. Maid; JaKira Burnett, Sr. Maid and Homecoming Queen; Zyan Freeman, Sophomore Maid; JaNiya Longmire, Freshman Maid; and Destiny Hall, Sr. Maid. (Photo submitted)
Read MoreGHS Homecoming Queen and King
On Friday, Oct. 10, Greenville High School presented its Homecoming King and Queen before the game with Carroll Ozark. Pictured are Homecoming Queen Jakira Burnett and Homecoming King Caderious Williams. (Bruce Branum The Standard)
Read MoreFDA honors volleyball seniors
The Fort Dale Academy volleyball family honored their seniors on Oct. 9 with a pregame ceremony. Parents escorted their seniors out onto the court where they were presented with flowers, balloons, a gift, a special photo, and a framed jersey with a stats card. Pictured with the seniors are their parents, coaches, varsity teammates, and the JV…
Read MoreMcKenzie smashes Kinston
BY SHEA ODOM The Greenville Standard The 1A McKenzie Tigers (6-0) traveled to Kinston to take on the orange and blue Bulldogs (2-5) in regional play under the Friday night lights. The Bulldogs came ready for a fight but were unable to budge the Tigers on the field and were defeated 52-6. Senior Tiger…
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