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Brendan Rigsbee led the GCSU team in scoring again this past week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Brendan Rigsbee led the GCSU team in scoring again this past week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU basketball splits with Lander, Clayton

Bailey Clark
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) men's basketball team (8-17, 4-12 PBC) took a tough road loss against Lander University but rebounded with a win at home over Clayton State University this past week.
A pair of Lady Trojans guard a Bethlehem Christian player in transition during a win in January. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

A pair of Lady Trojans guard a Bethlehem Christian player in transition during a win in January. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Trojans, Lady Trojans get set for state tourney

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) basketball postseason began this week, and both the John Milledge Academy boys and girls qualified for the Class AAA tournaments. The Trojans are rolling this season under first-year head coach Mitch Risley.
Hitter Kam Caldwell had three triples in five games. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Hitter Kam Caldwell had three triples in five games. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU softball goes 5-0 in Bobcat Battle win

Bailey Clark
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) softball (10-3) won fivestraight games Feb. 17-19, to win the annual Bobcat Battle Tournament at the GCSU Peeler Complex, over Southern Wesleyan University (SWU), Converse University (CU) and Mars Hill University (MHU).
Jordan Webb (2) drives toward the basket against pressure from the Howard Huskies.

Jordan Webb (2) drives toward the basket against pressure from the Howard Huskies.

BHS teams set up to make state tournament

Photos & Story By Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Baldwin High School will have both its boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in the first round of the GHSA Class 4A state tournament next week. The Braves finished the regular season with a 14-10 overall record and an 8-4 in region play.
Catcher Lauren Sommerer bats .857 on the week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Catcher Lauren Sommerer bats .857 on the week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU softball splits with Albany State University

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU, 4-2) went 1-1 Feb. 8, in a softball doubleheader at home against Albany State University (ASU). The home team took a tough 2-1 loss in the opening game against the Golden Rams, but rebounded with a big five-inning, 9-1 win in the second contest.
Brendan Rigsbee netted a career-high 22 points against Georgia Southwestern last week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Brendan Rigsbee netted a career-high 22 points against Georgia Southwestern last week. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

Back-to-back losses for men’s hoops

Bailey Clark
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) men’s basketball (7-16, 3-11, PBC) took two tough losses against USC Aiken and Georgia Southwestern State University. At home against USC Aiken Feb. 8, the Bobcats took the early lead with a three-point bucket from Ian Davis on the opening play of the game.
DaShaun Jackson (32) nets her career high of 22 points. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

DaShaun Jackson (32) nets her career high of 22 points. COURTESY OF GC ATHLETICS

GCSU women’s basketball comes close, twice

Bailey Clark
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Georgia College & State University women’s basketball (13-11, 5-9 PBC) suffered two tough losses last week, on the road Feb. 8, against USC Aiken (USCA) and at home Feb. 11, to Georgia Southwestern State University (GSSU).
SURPRISE, SURPRISE

SURPRISE, SURPRISE

SURPRISE, SURPRISE

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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NEXT RACE: DAYTONA 500

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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