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Pirates sweep No. 2 ranked Jackson, lead the region

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Tuesday, April 10. 2018

The Pirates (15-5, 8-0) defeated the No. 2 state ranked Jackson Red Devils (18-2, 6-2) on Friday night by a score of 11-3. The win gave the Pirates the sweep over the Red Devils and a two game lead in region 4-AAA. The Pirates just need two more region wins in order to win back to back region championships. [Full story »]

C’Bo Flemister shines at track meet; boys team takes eighth

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Friday, April 6. 2018

The Pike County Track teams competed at the Friday Night Lights track meet at Starr’s Mill High School last Friday. The event saw more than 25 schools compete including some from Alabama. [Full story »]

Pirates win; will host Community Night on Friday

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Tuesday, April 3. 2018

The Pike County High School Pirates baseball team will host Community Night and Teacher Appreciation Night on Friday, April 6. The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. and the game will start at 5:55 p.m. Admission is free for all recreation youth who wear their jerseys. The event will include door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and more with drawings held between innings. [Full story »]

Track teams break school records, boys bring home first place

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Thursday, March 29. 2018

The Pike County boys track team brought home a first place trophy from Friday night’s “Under the Lights” meet in Lamar County. The girls team was without some of their dual athletes who were playing other sports and they finished in third place. [Full story »]

Pirates shoot down Trojans, secure region title

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Tuesday, March 27. 2018

By Jim Asher

The Pike County Pirates traveled to Fort Valley to face off with the Peach County Trojans in what turned out to be the region championship match on Friday, March 23. In a very hard, physical and fast paced match-up, the Pirates outlasted the Trojans and walked away with the ultimate prize, their second consecutive region title. [Full story »]

Pirates soccer undefeated in region

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Friday, March 23. 2018

By Jim Asher

On Friday, March 16, the Pike County Pirates hosted the Rutland Hurricanes in their fourth consecutive region match-up. As in the previous three, the Pirates came out hard and fast and never allowed their opponent a chance to settle in. [Full story »]

Pirates beats Spalding 7-3

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Tuesday, March 20. 2018

An early lead helped the Pike County High School Pirates defeat Spalding 7-3 on Friday. The Pirates scored on a single by Taylor Cook and a single by Jake Maddox in the second inning. [Full story »]

Pirates soccer undefeated in region play

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Thursday, March 15. 2018

By Jim Asher

The Pike County Pirates continued region play by traveling to Jackson High School on March 7 before hosting Central Macon on March 9. [Full story »]

Track teams dominate at meet

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Tuesday, March 13. 2018

The Pike County Track program put together a superior performance in a bitter cold track meet at Spalding High School on Thursday, March 8. The track meet consisted of 10 schools including Jones County, West Laurens, Lamar County, Upson-Lee, Jackson High, Rock Springs, Griffin Christian, Riverdale and Spalding County. The night was full of “personal bests” which is difficult in such extreme weather conditions. The girls had a score of 103, barely edging out West Laurens who had 101 points and Jones with 85. The boys had a score of 123 and Lamar finished with a score of 122.5 with West Laurens at 95.5. [Full story »]

Top spots in track

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Saturday, March 10. 2018

Pike County High School’s boys and girls track teams participated in the 11th annual Irwin Ross Invitational in Griffin. The meet consisted of 17 teams that scored points. The girls finished ninth and the boys finished sixth. Both teams finished first among AAA opponents. During the meet, there were some school records that were broken or tied along with some personal records. [Full story »]

Pirates win first region game

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Thursday, March 8. 2018

By Jim Asher

This past week, the PCHS Pirates soccer team played two games that resulted in a frustrating loss to LaGrange followed by their first region win of the season against Kendrick. [Full story »]

Pitchers team up for 10-0 shut out

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Thursday, March 8. 2018

The Pirates defeated Callaway 10-0 on Friday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Dylan Garner toed the rubber for the Pirates and he surrendered no runs on two hits over four innings, striking out nine. Coleman Boynton struck out the last batter to finish off the game. [Full story »]

Pirates start season strong

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Tuesday, February 27. 2018

In game one of the season against Clay County, two Pike pitchers combined for a shutout victory. The pitching was strong on both sides. Pike’s pitchers struck out eight, while Clay pitchers sat down seven. Coleman Boynton struck out a Clay County batter to finish off the game. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates dominate Upson-Lee 10-0

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Tuesday, February 20. 2018

On a mild and overcast evening at Matthews Field in Thomaston, the AAAA Lady Knights of Upson-Lee hosted the AAA Lady Pirates for the first regular season, non-conference match. The Lady Pirates wasted no time getting on the board with Sarah Licari in the second minute of play hitting her first of three goals in the net with an assist by Anna Chasteen. [Full story »]

Gregg to lead Lady Vols, speak to Ga. House

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Tuesday, February 13. 2018

The University of Tennessee Lady Vols were recently picked to finish second in the SEC behind defending regular season champ and national runners-up Florida and the team had a 48-12 season last year. Lady Vols senior Meghan Gregg of Williamson will lead the team from her shortstop position, along with seven other returning starters. She and her parents Brad and Kathy Gregg will be honored at the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday, Feb. 26 after District 131 Rep. Johnnie Caldwell sent them an invite resolution which allows them the opportunity to be on the floor of the House and to speak to the representatives. [Full story »]