Dalton State College’s basketball team dropped their season opener Saturday at Columbia, Kentucky’s Lindsey Wilson College 81-78.

TUNNEL HILL — When Northwest Whitfield High School got the ball, down three, with their season on the line and just three minutes left in Saturday’s home playoff game against Stephenson, it was a situation they’d seen before, if only in practice.

North Murray High School's season ended Friday night, when the Mountaineers fell 36-28 in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs on the road at Gainesville's North Hall.

Christian Heritage School had a dominating game in all three phases of play Friday night in a 38-0 win over King's Ridge Christian in the first round of the Class A Private playoffs.

Christian Heritage opens up playoffs with King's Ridge at home

Dalton State College basketball head coach Alex Ireland is ready to finally lead his program back out onto the floor.

As we near Thanksgiving, I think we have a lot to be thankful for after wrapping up the high school football regular season last Friday.

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Northwest Whitfield High School's first-round playoff football game with Stephenson will be played on Saturday instead of the originally scheduled time on Friday, Bruin athletics director Brett Harper said.

On paper, Christian Heritage School's Friday night home game against North Cobb Christian to decide the Region 7-A Private title couldn't have been much more evenly matched.

CHATSWORTH -- In a game overflowing with explosive plays, it was a quarterback sneak to gain a yard that proved decisive Friday night in North Murray High School's 49-42 win over visiting LaFayette.

Coahulla Creek High School (2-8, 1-7 Region 6-3A) fell in its season finale at Sonoraville (5-5, 3-5 Region 6-3A) 33-12 Friday night.

Dalton High School (2-7, 1-6 Region 5-6A) was tied at halftime in a defensive struggle at Dallas’ East Paulding (5-5, 2-5 Region 5-6A) Friday night, but a third-quarter touchdown gave East Paulding the victory.

The Class 4A state playoffs officially start next week, but Northwest Whitfield (7-2, 2-2 Region 7-4A) needed a win Friday night at Pickens (3-6, 1-3 Region 7-4A) to extend their season.

Christian Heritage plays with region championship on the line

Dalton State College cross country freshman Riley Jo Ford was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Runner of the Year and Freshman of the Year, while coach Dean Thompson was selected as the conference's Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

The Dalton State College Roadrunners cross country team is once again wearing the crown, placing all five runners in the top 10 in going back-to-back winning the 2020 Southern States Athletic Conference Championship at Oakville Indian Mounds in Danville, Alabama, on Monday.

The Mountaineers of North Murray High School (5-3, 5-2 Region 6-3A) faced a steep climb after the first quarter at Adairsville (6-3, 5-2 Region 6-3A) Friday night, falling behind 28-0.

CHATSWORTH -- Murray County High School gave up two recoveries of an onside kick to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Friday night, but the Indians fell on the one that mattered most.

Behind the energy of the home crowd on Homecoming, Dalton High School jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead on Paulding County Friday, and while the Patriots scored the next 15 points to seize the lead after three quarters, the Catamounts used a potent ground game — and a trifecta of fourt…

As the 2020 high school football season nears a close, with only two regular season weeks remaining, many region and playoff races are still undecided.

North Murray travels to Adairsville for region showdown

The Friday football game between Northwest Whitfield and Ridgeland has been canceled due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19), Northwest athletics director Brett Harper said.

Dalton State College swept the Southern States Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week awards, with Justin Riescher being named SSAC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Aaron Fraire being named SSAC Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. The awards, which were annou…

Dalton State College's Steve Kibare was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. The award is based on performance for the week of Nov. 2-8.

Coahulla Creek High School's Sophia Voyles has been selected to participate in a statewide softball all-star event set for Saturday.

CARTERSVILLE — Before the Northwest Whitfield High School volleyball team stepped foot on the court for the Class 4A state volleyball finals on Saturday, it was already a season of firsts.

Playing their sixth game in just 23 days, Coahulla Creek High School (2-7, 1-6 Region 6-3A) fell to Ringgold (5-3, 4-2 Region 6-3A) 55-14 on a Saturday game rescheduled due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

Dalton High School scored first, but the Catamounts couldn't keep pace with region foe Douglas County at home Friday night, falling 41-6.

TUNNEL HILL — Any hopes Southeast Whitfield High School harbored of upsetting their intra-county rival Northwest — and ruining the Bruins homecoming night — were quickly quashed Friday, as the Raiders turned the ball over three times in the first quarter and fell behind 29-0 only three secon…

On the same night he was crowned homecoming king, running back D'Ante Tidwell scored the first four touchdowns of the night as North Murray High School (5-2, 5-1 Region 6-3A) pulled away from rival Murray County (3-5, 2-4 Region 6-3A) 56-8 at home on Friday.

The Friday night football game between Christian Heritage School and Mount Paran Christian School was canceled.

Few know the cross-county rivalry between Murray County High School and North Murray better than Cade Petty.

Friday's football schedule is headlined by two cross-county rivalry games, with North Murray hosting Murray County at 7:30 p.m. and Northwest Whitfield hosting Southeast Whitfield at the same time. Outside of those rivalry games, what else is on the schedule?

Tunnel Hill's Isaiah Mack is now a New England Patriot.

The Scenic City Fall fast pitch softball tournament will be held in Dalton Friday through Sunday.

FORT OGLETHORPE — The presidential election captured the attention of the United States Tuesday, but a blue and red battle of Coahulla Creek High School and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on the football field had Colts running back Titus Underwood glad to see another color.

The Dalton State College men's golf team fired the best team round of the day with a 288 to hop overnight leader Truett McConnell and win the ALC Eagle Invitational at Nob North Golf Course in Dalton on Tuesday.

Dalton State College swept the Southern States Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week awards for the third time this season, with Emily Darnell being named SSAC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week and Brooke Alvarez being named SSAC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of t…

Northwest Whitfield High School's volleyball team faced the most adversity they have all playoffs at Jefferson on Saturday — they finally dropped a set.

CHATSWORTH -- The night before Halloween, North Murray High School didn't require many tricks to procure the treat of a 33-13 victory over Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

ROCKMART -- Some changes for the Rockmart Yellow Jackets only seemed to increase their offensive prowess Friday night as Javin Whatley settled into his former running back role and continued to excel in his senior season.

As Darlington School began to move the ball downfield Friday night with under a minute left in the game, a feeling of déjà vu came over Christian Heritage School head coach Jay Poag.

Northwest Whitfield High School (5-2, 1-2 Region 7-4A) snapped a two game losing skid Friday night, defeating Heritage (4-4, 1-2 Region 7-4A) in Ringgold 31-27.

Coahulla Creek High School (1-6, 0-5 Region 6-3A) fell at home to LaFayette (4-3, 4-1 Region 6-3A) Friday night 21-3.

Christian Heritage set for region showdown against Darlington

CHATSWORTH — When Murray County High School senior placekicker Elber Romero was first approached about playing football, he turned down the opportunity.

The Dalton State College basketball team will play a delayed schedule beginning next month, including 12 home games at Bandy Gymnasium, head coach Alex Ireland announced Thursday.

Make it three sweeps in three playoff matches for Northwest Whitfield High School's volleyball team.

TUNNEL HILL — As Northwest Whitfield High School's volleyball team prepares for its matchup Wednesday in the Elite 8 of the Class 4A state playoffs, they'll be focused on working hard, playing together as a team and making sure Emma Allen is wearing a specific hairstyle.