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Yesterday at 11:15 PM  A brotherly bond and family rivalries exists on the Crisp County baseball team. It's the reason the Cougars are one playoff step away from a GHSA state championship berth.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Cougars are always stockpiled with talent, but, this season, they also have the mental game to back it up.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; Hosting the first round match up against Dominion Christian, Deerfield handled their business, sweeping Dominion 4-0 and 14-4 in five innings.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Updated with video; Crisp County shed its second round slump in decisive fashion with 12-2 and 13-1 victories over Statesboro Wednesday.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Updated with video; According to some state baseball polls, the Crisp County Cougars are the best baseball team in the GHSA-AAAA classification.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Lee County baseball is heading in to unfamiliar territory with the GHSA state playoffs opening on Friday. The Trojans are a four seed for the first time in school history.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Updated with video; Winning a region championship and a first round playoff match up, the Lady Eagles lost to Frederica in the GISA-AA quarterfinals, 2-0.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Clearly, Tift County didn’t forget the 2012 first round loss to Westlake, and the team proved it Saturday. Westover tallied its second double-digit playoff win Saturday pulling away from Westside, Macon 78-63.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; Few teams know the feeling of actually winning a state championship. Westover head coach Dallis Smith knows-- he's led two teams to GHSA-AAA state titles.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  In a playoff rematch from a year ago, Georgia Southern ousted Old Dominion 49-35 to advance to its third straight FCS National Semifinal appearance.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Updated with video; The second round of the GHSA State Playoffs has signaled the end of Monroe High's most recent playoff trips. However, the Tornadoes think this season is different.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Updated with video; The Patriots, with limited postseason experience, have a new challenge ahead. Westover must handle being the favorite in a playoff game.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Updated with video; Despite the doubters, the GISA’s Westwood Wildcats are still playing football.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Updated with video; The Westover football team will host a state playoff game Friday night. It’s a first for the Patriots program, and a second helping at a familiar opponent.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Westwood Wildcats marched through the first round of the GISA-AA playoffs like they’d been there before.