BCHS softball was in Cordele this weekend for the Watermelon Classic.  Their opening game against Camden County was suspended Friday night due to weather and completed Saturday morning at 8:30 am.  It was a 1-0 loss that saw BC with just five hits against a 7A school.  They were no hit against Wilcox County but prevailed 2-0.  The offense was better in their finale against Peach County, an 8-1 win.  Sarah Vaugh was 3 for 4 with a double and 3 RBI.  Ashanti Flagg went 3 for 4.  Zoey Adams went 2 for 4 with a triple and 1 RBI.  Emily Ferrell was 2 for 4.  Bleckley travels to Irwin County August 24.  It will be a doubleheader to make up for the rained out game in Cochran.  Game one starts at5 pm.

BCHS held the Raiders to less than 100 yards rushing and just three points in a 28-3 win Friday night. Click for more.

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BCMS fell to 0-2 on the young football season with an 18-16 home loss to Johnson County Thursday afternoon.  Region play begins versus Dodge County August 26 at 5 pm in Cochran.

Ja'Leia Fredick was 3 for 3 with an RBI and also struck out seven in five innings as BCMS picked up their first region win, 9-1 against Dodge County, at home Thursday afternoon.  Aniyah Love was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI.  Brayleigh Powell was 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.  Bleckley has a pair of five-inning scrimmages (A Team and B Team five innings each) at home versus Jones County August 24.  Region play resumes at East Laurens August 25, game time is 4:30 pm.

Middle Georgia State University announced the President’s and Dean’s Liss for the Summer 2026 Semester.  Students making the President’s List had a minimal GPA of 3.8 while those making the Dean’s List required a minimum GPA of 3l.5.  Both require a certain number of credit hours to qualify.  Savannah Gilbert and Alexis Nicole Zachman made the President’s List.  Kymani Miller made the Dean’s List.

Due to a scheduling mistake, BCHS traveled to Vidalia Wednesday night for their game against the eighth-ranked Lady Indians.  It was a tough one as BC lost 11-3.  Augusta Finch was 2 for 3 with a triple and 2 RBI.  Natalie Fordham and Jalycia Stanley each went 1 for 2.  Bleckley travels to Cordele this weekend for the Watermelon Classic.  They play Camden County Friday at 5 pm.

  Ja'Leia Fredrick Kate Skipper Chloe Morgan                   Four players had two hits as BCMS picked up their first win of the season, a 12-3 victory versus former region opponent Swainsboro Wednesday afternoon.  Makayla Hogan was 2 for 2 with a triple an 2 RBI.  Brayleigh Powell was 2 for 2 with a double and 2 RBI,  Blakelyn Bessenbacher was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI.  Kate Skipper was 2 for 2 with 1 RBI.  Region play resumes tomorrow at home versus Dodge County at 4:30 pm.

The Dre Day Foundation held their fifth annual Back to School Summit August 1 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  The event saw backpacks and school supplies handed out to children.  A statement has been released today thanking the community for their support.   Thank you for standing with DreDay and supporting our work. You understand better than anyone that it takes a community to create real, lasting impact in people’s lives. We are deeply grateful for your partnership, your vision, and your dedication to driving meaningful change alongside us. With gratitude, The DreDay Team

After struggling with runners on base all game, BCHS got a sixth inning sac fly and two base hits in the bottom of the seventh to walk off the Lady Indians 4-3 in their region opener. Click for more.