Statesboro
Sports
Georgia Southern Baseball bounces back with 13-5 win over Dolphins
The Georgia Southern baseball team bounced back after a rough weekend with a 13-5 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins in the final game at J.I. Clements Stadium this season. Jacksonville (24-27) got to the board first with two runs in the top of the first inning with two bases-loaded walks, but the Eagles (28-24) responded in the bottom half of the inning with three runs of its own to take the lead. Sam Blancato's three-run home run to left field plated Josh Tate and Kent Schmidt to put the Eagles on top after the first frame. The second inning saw Southern add a run to its lead with...
GS Men’s Basketball inks Micah Smith to 2024 freshman class
Georgia Southern men's basketball has signed 6-8 forward Micah Smith, head coach Charlie Henry announced. "We are excited to add Micah Smith to the men's basketball program. Recruiting our home state has been a day one priority for us and we feel like we hit a home run with Micah," Henry said. "Micah is a winner! That has been evident throughout his prep career at Sandy Creek playing on championship teams under Coach Nickerson, one of the very best coaches in the state. On top of the type of player he is, Micah is a great student who comes from a...
Southeast Bulloch Women's Golf wins area championship, heading to State
Last week, the Southeast Bulloch Women’s Golf were one of two hosts for the GHSA Area 2-AAAA Tournament. In the results of the tournament, the SEB Lady Yellow Jackets were crowned the champions of the tournament. The girls team won by a large margin of 18 strokes. Because of that, they set a record for lowest area score in school history. With this win, they are also ranked #2 in the state in AAAA. See Southeast Bulloch Women's Golf Scores Below: The Lady Yellow Jackets will advance to the State Championship Golf Tournament in Lagrange on May 20-21, 2024.
Bulloch Academy Women's Soccer season ends in thriller
The Bulloch Academy Gators women's soccer team hosted the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans in the first round of the GIAA State Playoffs. The Trojans defeated Bulloch Academy 2-1 to advance further into the tournament. The two teams battled all the way throughout. It came down to a goal by Tattnall Square Academy in the final minutes of the game. The Lady Gators watched their season come to an end as the ball soared through the right side of the net. Bulloch Academy finished the season with a 6-6 record. The non-region schedule for the Gators was a guantlet that included a couple top of the teams in Georgia. Even in the loss, the Gators are looking good for the future. Jordan Taulbee is the only senior currently on the roster.
JD Kaiser named Sun Belt Player of the Week
Georgia Southern's JD Kaiser was named Sun Belt Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. Kaiser led the Eagles offense to a 4-1 week, where the Eagles scored 57 runs and secured a sweep over conference foe Marshall. Kaiser slashed .579/.652/.842 to lead the Eagles in all three categories, mashing two doubles and his team-leading eighth homer of the season. He also had two three-run performances during the week and drove in eight RBI, tied for the lead on the week with two other Eagles. Kaiser had at least one RBI in every contest the Eagles played this week. His 11 hits were the most for an Eagle this week. The Eagles will return to action on the road beginning on Friday, May 3, when they take on the ULM Warhawks at Lou St. Amant Field. First pitch on Friday is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Southeast Bulloch Women's Tennis earns spot in Final Four after defeat of Madison County
Madison County, GA – The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets Women’s Tennis Squad defeated Madison County High School Lady Red Raiders 3-2 to secure their spot in the GHSA Area 2-AAAA of the Final Four. The Madison County Lady Red Raiders were the Region 8 Region Champions. How It Happened Audrey Fowler was the first to get done with a tough loss at the Number 3 Singles Line that put MCHS up by 1-0. The Lady Jackets struck back to tie the score 1-1 with a 7-5, 7-5 victory from Second doubles, Laina Erickson and Addie Smith. Rylee Veland was the next to wrap up with...
Mississippi State women's hoops adds Georgia Southern guard Terren Ward from portal
STARKVILLE -- Sam Purcell and Mississippi State women's basketball has added another high-scoring player from the transfer portal. A day after UAB's Denim DeShields committed to the Bulldogs, Georgia Southern's Terren Ward did the same, announcing her decision to commit to Mississippi State Tuesday over her social media pages. Ward,...
GS Men’s Basketball announces addition of forward Nakavieon White
Georgia Southern men's basketball has signed JUCO transfer forward Nakavieon White, head coach Charlie Henry announced. "We are excited to add Nakavieon to the men's basketball program. We recruited him all year at National Park as we watched him lead them to an NJCAA National Championship under the direction of Coach Hargrove," Henry said. "Nakavieon will bring a high level of skill to our frontcourt, but we as a staff were most impressed with his passing and ability to make his teammates better. I'm excited to coach Nakavieon and look forward to seeing what he will accomplish in his final two years of...
Lady Panthers' season ends in Elite 8
The Portal Panthers women's varsity soccer team hosted the Aquinas Fightin' Irish in the Elite 8 of the GHSA State Playoffs on Tuesday Evening. The Panthers lost 4-0 in what will be the final game of the season. The Panthers struggled to take care of the ball in the first half and were not able to put much pressure on the Fightin' Irish. Portal found themselves in a 3-0 hole going into the half. Aquinas' Maeve Detchemendy scored a goal in the 27th minute of the second half that put the game out of reach. For the final 26 minutes, the Lady Panthers played...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.