Black Friday for Bulldogs
CCHS sees season end with 20-7 loss at Calera
By Ross Wood Sports Editor
      The magical season for the Clarke County High School Bulldogs came to an end last Friday as they fell 20-7 to the Eagles of Calera in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state playoffs. "This team has done so much this season," Coach Allan Floyd said. "I am so proud of the seniors and their leader...
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Tigers make fourth straight semi-final with win
By Charlie Anderson Special to The Democrat
      The Thomasville Tigers took a 28- 12 lead into halftime and then scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Handley Tigers 49-12 in the quarterfinal round playoffs this past Friday. In the game played at D. F. Anderson Field in Thomasville the home standing Tigers accumulated 37...
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We need more life-long coaches in football
Sports Scene
Ross Wood Sports Editor
      Reckon how long Bear Bryant would have stayed at Alabama if the times had been like this back in the glory days of college football? Today as soon as a coach shows the slightest bit of success, someone is coming along, offering more money and other perks in an attempt to lure them away.
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Bears win 18-12 in OT
By Ross Wood Sports Editor
      The Leroy Bears will be making their fourth straight appearance in the Class 2A semi-finals as they dispatched the Panthers of Lanett 18-12 in overtime last Friday night. A capacity crowd at Palmer Stadium got to watch free football as the game ended in regulation at a 12-12 tie.
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SWHS sends Wadley packing in quarter-finals
By Charlie Anderson Special to The Democrat
      The Sweet Water Bulldogs kept their perfect season going this past Friday, Nov. 23, when they defeated the Wadley Bulldogs 39-7 in the quarterfinal round of the AHSAA State Playoffs. The game which was played at Nolan Atkins Stadium in Sweet Water was pretty much dominated by Sweet Water from begi...
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Semi-final pairing for the AHSAA
      (All fourth round games are scheduled Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. CST.) CLASS 1A Maplesville (12-0) at Sweet Water (12-0) Sulligent (12-1) at Talladega County Central (13- 0) CLASS 2A Leroy (12-1) at American Christian (11-2),
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C'ville's Slater has Tuskegee rolling
By Ross Wood Sports Editor
      Coffeeville native Willie Slater has the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University on the edge of a perfect season and possible national championship. The Golden Tigers are 11-0 after they beat Alabama State 64-58 in the 84th annual Turkey Day Classic last Saturday in Birmingham.
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