Sports

The Pike County Pirates won a wild 42-35 shootout with the Monticello Hurricanes at homecoming Friday night.

The win set up this week's showdown with the Lamar County Trojans in Barnesville in what amounts to a must win game if Lamar hopes to host a playoff game for the second straight season.

Advanced tickets are available at Lamar County High School and middle school as well as Medical Supplies on Main in downtown Barnesville all day Thursday and Friday until 1 p.m. The cost is $5 each. Admission at the gate will be $7. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

The Pike County Lady's softball team had a successful week as they won three out of four games. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

The Pike County Pirates claimed first place in the region with a 33-14 win over the Crawford County Eagles. On a muggy evening in Roberta the Pirates came into the game with a 3-0 record. The hapless Eagles were 0-2 as they entertained the Pirates. [Full story »] 

The Pirates will bring back some homecoming traditions to involve the entire community for the week preceding the homecoming game against Monticello Friday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

One of the greatest games in Pike County football history took place last Friday night under the lights in Zebulon. The Greene County Tigers made a 100 mile trip to be dejected by their 31-30 loss to the Pirates in overtime. [Full story »] 

The 2-0 Greene County Tigers battled the 2-0 Pirates Friday night. Real time scoring from the game was provided by Greg Parrott. [Full story »] 

Some may have thought 12-year-old race car driver Mad Maddie really was mad after she offered her biggest competitor her car for the Nationals race after he wrecked both of them at Texas Motor Speedway. [Full story »]