The Chipola Indians defeated Pensacola 77-73 on Monday night in Pensacola.

They didn’t dominate the same way they did during the regular season, but the result for the Marianna Bulldogs was the same.

The Marianna Middle School Bullpups baseball team opened their season with back-to-back wins at Optimist Park against cross-county rival Grand Ridge Indians.

The Sneads Pirates had a successful season in 2009, winning 16 games, a district championship and a playoff game, before being eliminated by Bozeman in the 2A regional semifinals.

The Chipola College baseball team kept the winning streak going Sunday afternoon, with a 4-2 victory over Darton. 

The Marianna Lady Bulldogs softball team opened their season at home against the Port St. Joe Lady Sharks with a solid 7-1 victory, behind the pitching of Hali Stout.

The Chipola men’s and women’s teams were both eliminated from postseason play Saturday night against Gulf Coast. It marks the first time in eight years Chipola will not be represented in the state tournament.

Eric Sauls homered and drove in four runs Thursday to lead the No. 3 Chipola Indians to a 9-4 victory over Wallace-Dothan at Chipola Field.

After a rocky start, the Chipola Lady Indians softball team has now won 10 straight games.

The Malone Tigers had a banner season in 2009, winning 16 games, their third straight district championship, and making it all the way to the 1A regional finals before losing to Eagle’s View.

The Graceville Tigers beat Blountstown 57-53 in overtime Saturday night to take the District 2-2A championship in Blountstown.

The Malone Tigers saw history repeat itself Friday night in Tallahassee, falling to the FAMU Baby Rattlers 51-45 in the district championship game.

BLOUNTSTOWN — Cameron Dozier scored 12 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth period Friday night to lead the Graceville Tigers to a 78-73 win over Sneads in the district tournament semifinals.

BLOUNTSTOWN — The Blountstown Tigers got up big, then withstood a furious rally by Cottondale late to knock off the top-seeded Hornets 60-55 in the district tournament semifinals.

The Marianna Bulldogs got a bit of a scare in the second half, but the top-seeded team in District 1-3A pulled through Saturday night with a 50-42 win over the Arnold Marlins.

The Cottondale Hornets were a surprise success in 2009, surpassing expectations to post a winning season with a 14-13 record.

The Chipola Lady Indians play host to the No. 2 Gulf Coast Lady Commodores on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in the third and final matchup of the season between the teams.

Despite a disappointing Panhandle Conference season thus far, the Chipola Indians still have hopes of making the postseason.

COTTONDALE — Shay Wright and Kiki Paul combined for 39 points Thursday night to lead the Cottondale Lady Hornets to a 54-32 win over Jay in the first round of the 2A playoffs.

ENTERPRISE, Ala. — “Quality players” is how Troy University Head Football Coach Larry Blakeney described four Wiregrass and North Florida athletes who are among 25 who signed to play football with the college last week.

The Marianna Bulldogs will look to some experienced veterans and talented youngsters to lead the way in 2010, and improve on last year’s 13-11 season.

BLOUNTSTOWN —  The Sneads Pirates got a big first half from John Locke, and a big second half from Josh Rogers to take a 61-48 win over the South Walton Seahawks on Tuesday night in Blountstown.

The Marianna Middle School Lady Bullpups opened their season on the road Monday at Wewahitchka with a split in double-header action.

The Marianna Bulldogs will carry five wrestlers into this weekend’s 1A regional meet at Clay High School.

The Malone Tigers topped Altha 61-46 Tuesday night in Tallahassee to clinch a playoff berth and a chance for a district championship.

After a 13-10 campaign in 2009 that featured a trip to the 1A playoffs, the Graceville Tigers baseball squad will have to replace some key departures and navigate a tough new district to get back to the postseason in 2010.

The No. 3 Chipola Indians baseball team defeated No. 12 St. Petersburg for the second time in as many days Monday at Chipola field, blanking the Titans 5-0 in seven innings.

The Cottondale Hornets started hot and cruised to a 60-35 victory over the Vernon Yellowjackets Monday night, in the first round of the District 2-2A tournament in Blountstown.

The Chipola Indians baseball team improved their season record to 4-3, after going 2-1 this past weekend in the Fibercare Classic.

The No. 11 Tallahassee Lady Eagles delivered a crushing blow to the Chipola Lady Indians’ postseason hopes Saturday night, with a 66-59 victory in Marianna.