There isn’t a lot of current CCA football history from which to pull. The Patriots had football in the 70s, for one year in the mid-2000s (2006), then began a varsity program again last year. For all intents and purposes, CCA has had a team for just two seasons. So when we say that a game is the most important game in the Patriots’ history, take it with a grain of salt. With that said, Friday night’s game against the #7-ranked Westwood Wildcats of Camilla was the most important game in CCA’s gridiron history. The winner would likely get a…
Author: Robert Preston, Jr.
A depleted Coffee Trojan team battled another long road trip, injuries, and even an allegedly intoxicated official enroute to a 35-25 win over the Veterans Warhawks Friday night at Freedom Field in Warner Robins. The win moved the Trojans to 4-5 on the season and 2-2 in region play. It also punched Coffee’s ticket to the playoffs as the #4 seed. The Trojans started backup quarterback Tyler Dowling then lost him to a non-throwing shoulder injury in the second half, forcing sophomore Tommy Stanley into action. Running back KJ Debruce left the game in the first half and return man/two-way…
Last Saturday, Charleston Southern defensive back Jayden Hancock nabbed the second interception of his college football career and Tulane running back Maurice Turner returned to action following an ankle injury. Hancock, a true freshman, has had a solid season for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. He picked off his first pass early in the season then intercepted another Saturday in the Bucs’ 29-24 win at Western Illinois. He also recorded three tackles and one pass breakup. Teammate Anthony Paulk also had three tackles and a tackle for a loss. In the Big Easy, Turner was finally able to get back into…
A 31-year-old Douglas man was arrested and charged with theft by taking after he allegedly took a spray paint can. The alleged incident took place overnight on September 22-23, 2025, at an auto shop on Peterson Avenue. According to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department, multiple subjects came through the garage, which was open, and stole a spray paint can. Video footage showed the theft take place. The individual who allegedly took the can was identified as Stanley Kirkland, 31, of Douglas. A vehicle on the property had also been burglarized, according to the report. Kirkland was apprehended…
Do you care about the environment and want to make a difference in Douglas? If so, we need you! The Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee is searching for motivated individuals who want to make a difference in the community to serve on the Executive Board. The City of Douglas is looking for three volunteers for the Keep Douglas Beautiful Board (KDB). KDB, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, aims to promote environmental sustainability and educate the community to act every day. The mission of the board includes increasing safety, reducing litter in open spaces and waterways, improving recycling efforts, and maintaining the…
The old saying goes, revenge is a dish best served cold. And state championships are best served with two scoops. The CCA Lady Patriots got both on Saturday in Columbus, avenging a third-game loss to the David Emanuel Academy Eagles on Friday by winning two in a row with the Class A state title on the line. The Lady Patriots won the first championship game easily 8-1. The second game was a different story. The two teams went back and forth for seven innings until CCA won when senior Cadence Cravey scored eighth grader Klair Mercer with a one-out walk-off…
It was a battle of top 10 teams in Vidalia on Friday night. And the higher ranked team won easily. The #6-ranked CCA Patriots traveled to Vidalia to face the #2-ranked Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles. The Eagles came away with a 64-20 win, dropping CCA to 7-3 overall and 3-3 in region play. The Eagles were up 36-6 at halftime. They scored 20 in the third quarter and eight more in the fourth. The Patriots scored six in the second quarter and 14 in the third. Quarterback Sam Ables ran for a touchdown and threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to…