The Westover Lady Patriots flexed their offensive firepower in one game and battled to the final possession in another Tuesday afternoon, splitting a pair of summer basketball contests at Monroe High School's final home playdate of the summer.
Most coaches don't walk out of a gym encouraged after watching their team lose twice in the same afternoon.
Rhyne Howard scored a team-high 20 points Monday night and the Atlanta Dream led by double figures for most of the last 35:05 of a 94-87 win over the visiting Toronto Tempo.
Summer basketball victories don't show up in the standings, but for Monroe head coach Michael Hoffpauir, Monday's 66-44 win over Thomas County Central offered another encouraging sign that the Tornadoes' next generation is beginning to find its footing.
Two National League contenders start a big series on Monday in San Diego.
The College World Series championship will come down to one final game.
Southwest Georgia baseball enjoyed one of its finest seasons in recent memory.
Georgia's memorable season came to an end with an 11-4 loss to Oklahoma in a College World Series semifinal before 24,446 fans at Charles Schwab Field.
For five years, Mykel Edwards walked the sidelines at Lee County High School as an assistant coach.
Westover defensive tackle William Owens has spent years earning a reputation as one of the area's toughest and most dependable football players.
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