Category: Sports

LOCAL SPORTS | A new league seeks to help special needs kids play America's pastime. Two locals are doing their part to make it happen.

LOCAL SPORTS | Big man Peyton Martin put up 25 on Saturday to help earn Moore County a 63-50 win over Cornersville and another game. They play Richland on Tuesday.

LOCAL SPORTS | For the third time in four years, the Moore County Raiderettes are the District 9A Champions. They beat Fayetteville 66-24 on Saturday.

Perimeter shooting couldn’t save Huntland from a third period Raider surge last Friday. Moore County beat Huntland and swept the regular season series with a 53-42 win headed into postseason play.

LOCAL SPORTS | Peyton Martin and Gavin Wise combined for 38 points in the Raiders 61-50 loss to Van Buren County on Tuesday. Brantley Hill added seven more. Moore County plays their final district game against Huntland on Friday.

LOCAL SPORTS | Moore County traveled to Van Buren County on Tuesday and dropped a non-district game to the Eagles. Peyton Martin led with 22 points.

REGIONAL SPORTS | The UT Lady Vol softball team will return to Columbia n March 18 to play in the annual Midstate Classic Collegiate Softball Tournament.

The Raiders scored 27 points from the perimeter on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to the Forrest Rockets 53-41. Brantley Hill led with 16 points.

LOCAL SPORTS | Despite a gritty effort, the Raiders fell to Culleoka late in the fourth period. Peyton Martin led with 19 followed by Colton Morey with 16 points.

LOCAL SPORTS | The Raiderettes showed their depth on Tuesday as 13 different players combined to earn a 75-29 win over Culleoka.