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Pirates, Lady Pirates fall in region playoffs

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

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The Pike County Pirates basketball team fell to the Crawford County Eagles 52-48. The loss ended the Pirates season; Crawford will move on. [Full story »]

Second half surge gives Pirates victory

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Thursday, February 18. 2010

The Pike County Pirates trailed throughout the game against Callaway until late in the third quarter. They rallied with some good offense and rebounded in key possessions to pull ahead. By the time of the final buzzer the Pirates pulled off a 70-66 win in their final region game. [Full story »]

Championship dreams come up short

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

After a big win last week over Lamar County, the Pike County middle school girls basketball team came up just short of a championship. Hubbard Middle School from Monroe County won 29-27. [Full story »]

Former PCHS baseball players are UWG team captains

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Saturday, February 13. 2010

Two Pike County baseball players are showing off their baseball skills at a collegiate level. Blake Parrott and Cory Watts are leading the University of West Georgia Wolves as team captains this year.
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Funds needed for middle school field

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

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Members of the Pike County Touchdown Club are trying to raise $1,000 before March to sod a field at the middle school. The group has already raised $5,000 for the project to provide a practice field for middle school football players and a usable field for physical education classes and other athletic teams. [Full story »]

PCMS Lady Pirates head to championship

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Monday, February 8. 2010

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The middle school Lady Pirates played for a spot in the middle school championship Friday, Feb. 5, against the Lamar County Lady Trojans. The Lady Pirates led the entire game, winning 46-39 and will play the championship game at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Forsyth at Hubbard Middle School. [Full story »]