New Hope rebounds with shutout against Caledonia
It wasn’t pretty, but the New Hope High School football team will take its 28-0 win against Caledonia High School.
In its annual Lowndes County rivalry match against Caledonia on Friday, New Hope had more than 10 penalties and struggled to move the ball consistently for the second straight game.
Caledonia-New Hope latest chapter in Lowndes County rivalries
CALEDONIA — The third chapter of the Lowndes County high school football rivalry series kicks off at 7:30 tonight when Caledonia visits New Hope.
Caledonia coach Ricky Kendrick hopes the latest installment plays out a lot like the first chapter (a victory against West Lowndes) and not like the second one (a double-overtime loss to Heritage Academy).
Defense delivers shutout for Caledonia
CALEDONIA — An opportunistic defense and a relentless ground attack proved to be the winning combination at Homecoming here Friday as the Caledonia High School football team tossed a 24-0 shutout at the East Webster Wolverines.
Heritage Academy to face pass-happy MRA
Heritage Academy football coach Brad Butler wants to see something different.
He and the Patriots already have felt the emotion from a huge victory and expected it to carry over to the next week only to see the energy evaporate at gametime.
Caledonia, Heritage Academy will meet in public-private tilt
CALEDONIA — It just makes sense.
Ricky Kendrick and Brad Butler don’t see any reason why their teams should travel several hours or drive hundreds of miles when there is a capable opponent right in their backyard.
Caledonia beats West Lowndes to improve to 2-0
CALEDONIA — Onterrio Lowery kneeled on the home turf following the Caledonia High School football team’s 29-15 victory against West Lowndes on Friday night.
With his No. 20 jersey pulled over his shoulder pads at his side, he made an imaginary dash between the numbers and said, “Put a dash right here and it makes us 2 and 0.”
West Lowndes, Caledonia vie for 2-0 start
CALEDONIA — Dare to stop the Confederates.
Ricky Kendrick doesn’t hide the fact that his Caledonia High School football team is going to run the football. To Kendrick, it comes down to simple math: Get 3.3 yards per carry and hold on to the football and the Confederates will be able to dictate the tempo of the game.
Caledonia gets big win vs. Nettleton
CALEDONIA — The Caledonia High School football team proved a little August heat wasn’t going to cramp their style Friday night.
Caledonia battled through heat cramps and fatigue to earn a 29-20 win against Nettleton in the season opener.
The victory avenged a 28-7 setback to the Tigers last year.