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Tigers take down Pirates for first time in seven years

Zamarion Nalls evades Pirate defenders. The senior finished with one rushing touchdown.

Zamarion Nalls evades Pirate defenders. The senior finished with one rushing touchdown. Photo by Orry Cantrell

2,597 days. It was quite a long wait for the Fayette County Tigers to finally reclaim victory from the Winfield Pirates, which it did in dominant fashion in a 54-14 win on Friday, Oct. 9. With Hurricane Isaias looming above, the Tigers showed up with seven years’ worth of payback, scoring on every one of its offensive possessions for a season-high 54 points. “It’s a rivalry game and it’s always good to win that,” Fayette Head Coach Jared Porter said. “I know it meant a lot to the players to beat them, especially these seniors.” 

Team with local ties finishes second in nation

The Dixie Youth Eight and Under Winfield boys posed for a picture before leaving for Dothan on Wednesday, July 27, for competition in the Dixie Youth World Series. From left, front: Ames Poole, Chason Bonds, Case Miles, Erik Butsykin and Brock Corkren. Back: Avery Tucker, Kolbe Windham, Brooks Riley, Ridge Stocks, Blaine McNeal and Lee Roland.

The Dixie Youth Eight and Under Winfield boys posed for a picture before leaving for Dothan on Wednesday, July 27, for competition in the Dixie Youth World Series. From left, front: Ames Poole, Chason Bonds, Case Miles, Erik Butsykin and Brock Corkren. Back: Avery Tucker, Kolbe Windham, Brooks Riley, Ridge Stocks, Blaine McNeal and Lee Roland.

Editor’s note: The Winfield Eight and Under Dixie Youth baseball team recently played for a World Series Championship, losing a close game to North Carolina and finishing second in the nation. Although the team played in the Winfield Park and Recreation League, several of the coaches and parents have strong ties to Fayette County.

 

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