September 22, 2023
The Social Circle Redskins come to Trojan Field tonight to battle the LC Trojans (3-2) in the annual homecoming contest.
Social Circle limps in with a 1-3 record. They have lopsided losses to Morgan County and East Jackson and fell 14-7 to George Walton Academy before topping Loganville Christian 42-6 last Thursday.
Check back often tonight for realtime scoring updates from the sidelines.
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The LCMS Lady Trojans topped Jasper County in the semis and Mary Persons in the final match to win the CGMSAL volleyball championship Wednesday evening at the LC gym.
The Lady Trojans won both matches 2-0.
The Lady Trojans are coached by Elizabeth Branan. Her assistant is Katie Burnette.
The newly-crowned champs include Brielle Taylor, Corley Cave, Piper Wise, Neva Fletcher, Braelyn Burrow, Aubrey Studle, Finley Eubanks, Sophie Crooms, Ellie Kate Moore, Jadyn Foster, Raegyn Smith, Ava Fitzpatrick, Nadiya McEachern and Harper Osborne.
It’s homecoming week at LCHS and the main events begin today with the parade. Units will begin forming up at 4:30 p.m. at the Gordon parking lots off College Drive.
The parade will begin at 5 p.m. and follow the traditional Buggy Days parade route.
The Trojans will do battle with Social Circle Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The traditional homecoming festivities will take place at halftime.
The big homecoming dance is set for Saturday night.
Despite on and off heavy rain, the 2023 Buggy Days parade did not disappoint as a large crowd turned out.
They were treated to everything from tacos to monster trucks, beauty queens to beautiful classic cars and even an old fashioned shootout on Main Street at the end.
Saturday night and Sunday events will go on as scheduled despite the weather.
Photos by Walter Geiger
The Lamar County Trojans (3-2) routed the Jackson Red Devils (1-3) 31-0 Friday night at Trojan Field.
Realtime scoring from the sidelines.
3:54 1st qtr: LC 7 JAX 0: Qua Hughley 16 yard TD run. Caleb Miller PAT.
0:19 1st qtr: LC 13 JAX 0: Ty Head 1 yard TD run. PAT failed.
End 1st: 13-0
3:10 2nd qtr: LC 16 JAX 0: Miller 37 yard FG.
HALF: 16-0.
6:11 3rd: LC 24 JAX 0: Jordan Glover 63 yard TD run. Two point PAT good.
0:37 3rd qtr: LC 31 JAX 0: Glover 10 yard TD run. Miller PAT.
The fourth quarter was played with a running clock via mercy rule.
FINAL: 31-0.
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