It took a while, but the Sneads Pirates finally got a win away from home.

GRACEVILLE — On ‘Senior Night’ for Graceville Friday night, it was the Tigers’ seniors who carried the day.

The 2009 season hasn’t been what the Graceville Tigers had hoped for at the start of the year.

The Sneads Pirates won’t make the 1A playoffs this year.

The Chipola College men’s and women’s basketball teams open their regular seasons tonight in the Milton H. Johnson Classic.

The Sneads Lady Pirates took a four-set road victory over the Baker Lady Gators Wednesday night to advance to the second round of the 2A state playoffs.

The No. 13 Chipola Indians begin their quest for another dominant season this weekend in the Milton H. Johnson Classic.

With a new coach and a new team, the Chipola Indians head into the 2009-10 season with similar goals.

The Marianna Middle School Bullpups boys basketball team opened their season with a split at Grand Ridge Monday as they took on the Indians.

The Cottondale Middle School Hornets basketball team took their game on the road to Graceville Tuesday and walked away with a split.

The Marianna Bulldogs cross country team took sixth place in the Tallahassee City Championship Friday at Maclay High School.

Malone School will dedicate its newly-renovated gymnasium Thursday with a ceremony honoring the great history and tradition of the Tigers’ basketball program.

The Sneads Lady Pirates make their playoff debut tonight in Baker against the Lady Gators in 2A first-round action.

The No. 3 Chipola Lady Indians make their home debut this weekend with a pair of games in the Milton H. Johnson Classic.

It wasn’t easy, but it was a win.

The Graceville Tigers picked up their second victory of the season Friday night, rolling past the overmatched Rocky Bayou Knights 59-12.

The Sneads Pirates fell to the Northview Chiefs 10-7 Friday night in Bratt, ending their chances of making the postseason.

The Port St. Joe Sharks got a huge performance from Calvin Pryor and held off a late rally by Marianna to deal the Bulldogs a 23-22 defeat Friday night in Marianna.

They had to sweat more than usual, but the Marianna Middle School Bullpups won again Thursday night in Monticello to complete another undefeated season.

The No. 3 Chipola Lady Indians will tip off their 2009-2010 regular season on Monday in Jacksonville.

After winning a fourth state championship in five seasons, the Chipola Lady Indians begin the 2009-2010 season with a brand-new roster and familiar
expectations.

The Marianna Bulldogs play host to the Port St. Joe Sharks Friday night at Bulldogs Stadium. The game isn’t a district contest, but it is one that could end up having postseason implications.

The Marianna Bulldogs hosted the 20th Annual Panhandle Cross County Championship Oct. 24 in Marianna.

The boys’ basketball season for area middle schools tipped off yesterday with the county teams squaring off against each other.

The Sneads Pirates will try to bounce back from a disappointing loss Friday night as they head back on the road to take on the Northview Chiefs at 7 p.m.

The Marianna Middle School Bullpups can lock up their third undefeated season in four years with a win Thursday night over Jefferson County at 6 p.m.

After suffering their most disappointing loss of the season, the Graceville Tigers will look to get back on track Friday night against Rocky Bayou.

The next time they take the court, the game will count.

The Chipola Lady Indians went 2-1 at the Florida JUCO Jamboree in Tallahassee Saturday.

The Marianna Optimist Club hosted its golf tournament Saturday at Indian Springs Golf Course with participants from 7 to 16 years of age competing for the top spot in their division.  The golfers competed in a nine-hole tournament.