Houston County advances to quarterfinals with revenge sweep of Newnan
The last time Houston County and Newnan played, the Cougars knocked what might’ve been the best team in the state of Georgia off their pedestal for a state championship ring.
The last time Houston County and Newnan played, the Cougars knocked what might’ve been the best team in the state of Georgia off their pedestal for a state championship ring.
As far as signing days go, Houston County just held the largest the county has seen in recent years.
Perry (12-6), like every Houston County team before it, fell to an Atlanta-area school in Pace Academy (11-8) on Thursday.
In what was essentially a must-win game for Westfield (6-9), Brookwood (11-6) ripped their hearts out in the last minute of a 4-3 double overtime loss on Monday.
The soccer postseason in Houston County is coming to a faster-than-usual end, as six of their seven teams fell in the opening round of the GHSA state tournament.
After the first week of the GHSA state tournament, Houston County is down to just one team in the race for a state championship.
If there’s one thing Matt Hopkins has praised his young, inexperienced team for over the course of the season it’s finding a way to win.
Perry was up 3-2 with four minutes left in Thursday’s first round match against Eastside. When the buzzer sounded the Panthers’ season was over, and the Eagles soared to the second round for the second consecutive season on top of a 4-3 final score.
Of the seven Houston County soccer teams to make the postseason, Perry’s Lady Panthers were the only ones to make it out of round one.
Both Houston County golf programs have reason to celebrate this week after a competitive bout in Hawkinsville, Georgia for the Area 2-5A tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday.