Joe Whitfield is the sports editor for the Albany Herald. He graduated from the Henry Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. He is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and passionate about local sports in Albany. He has two daughters and seven grandchildren.
Sherwood Christian was losing 56-0 when a seventh-grader who wasn't even supposed to be on the field caught a kickoff and raced the length of the field for the Eagles' only touchdown.
There were no standings at stake Friday night at Hugh Mills Stadium, and the rules weren't quite the same as they will be once the regular season begins.
New Lee County softball coach Hannah Spencer picked up her first victory Thursday night, and Brylyn Parsons came within one hit of making it even more memorable.
Lee County rallied twice Wednesday, but Perry answered with a decisive three-run home run in the sixth inning and held on for an 8-7 victory in a thriller.
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