Just two games into the 2012 season the defense of the Alcovy girls’ soccer team has performed beyond their years. The Lady Tigers held Shiloh scoreless in their 1-0 season-opening win, and then fell to Locust Grove 0-1 on Thursday night. The one goal against has come vs. a defense featuring two sophomores, with a goalkeeper who has only been in net for one full season. Junior Marie Peck, came to the Alcovy soccer tryouts ... » Read More
Both Alcovy basketball teams wrapped up regular-season play Saturday with a pair of road wins. The girls topped Union Grove 41-23 in the first game of the day while the boys cruised to a 64-43 win over the Wolverines. » Read More
It’s been a great year for basketball so far this year in Newton County. All six high school teams are in prime positions to make runs at a region championship and make the state playoffs. If it happens, it’ll be the first time the three schools sent both boys’ and girls’ teams to their respective state tournaments. » Read More
Both Alcovy basketball teams capped a perfect week in region play with home wins over Woodland, Henry Friday. The girls struggled a bit offensively but managed to come away with a 55-50 win before the boys escaped with a 54-48 win. » Read More
Alcovy's girls basketball team pounded Griffin 69-28 in Region 3A-AAAA play Friday to move to 7-0 in region play. But the night belonged to Kate Palo. » Read More
Two of Alcovy baseball's brightest stars signed letters of intent to play in college Tuesday. Slugger Bowen Braswell will play at Georgia Perimeter College while hard-throwing right-hander Darius Hill will play at Gordon College in Barnesville. » Read More
f you like good basketball, you won’t want to miss tomorrow’s rematch between county rivals Alcovy and Newton. The Tigers snatched a two-point win in a classic triple overtime thriller at Newton in December and have won two straight against their county foe. » Read More