Ga. notes: Coach feels better about Laney program Web-posted 10/31/97   It took some encouraging words from a Laney football legend, but first-year coach Eric Parker is starting to feel better about the future of the struggling program.

S.C. notes: Blackville-Hilda streak on line Web-posted 10/31/97   Blackville-Hilda has not lost to Williston-Elko in the '90s. Class A No. 5 Williston-Elko (8-1, 5-0) travels to Class A No. 7 Blackville-Hilda (7-2, 5-0) tonight at 8 for the Region 5-A title. The Blue Devils' last win in the series was in 1989.

Barnwell vs. Silver Bluff major rivalry Web-posted 10/31/97   Several former players are returning to their roots for tonight's big South Carolina area prep matchup, like Vanderbilt star cornerback Corey Chavous is coming in from Nashville.

South Carolina title games to be played at Williams-Brice Stadium Web-posted 10/30/97   For the first time in the history of South Carolina prep football, all five state title games will be played at one site.

Quarterback, fullback leading state's top team Web-posted 10/30/97   SANDERSVILLE, Ga. -- They are two of the state's top players on arguably the best team in the state. They are good friends, and they are the keys to their team's chances to repeat as the AA state champions.

Stadium names should reflect rich heritage Web-posted 10/30/97   That was some night they had at Saluda High School last Friday. Not only did the Tigers whip Ninety Six on the football field, they took time to honor one of their own at halftime.

No good news for Washington-Wilkes Web-posted 10/28/97   Butch Brooks wasn't sitting on the edge of his seat in his office waiting for the phone to ring.

It's championship week in state Web-posted 10/28/97   It is championship week in South Carolina area prep football.

Georgia player of week Web-posted 10/28/97   Senior Michael Nordmann rushed for a career-high 311 yards on 28 carries with a school record five touchdowns in Aquinas' win over Glascock County last Friday night.

South Carolina player of the week Web-posted 10/28/97   Senior all-purpose player Recardo Broadwater had a career-high 31 rushes for 148 yards and two scores in Strom Thurmond's 23-22 double overtime loss to Brookland-Cayce.

Silver Bluff meets Barnwell for title Web-posted 10/25/97   It's the game everybody has been waiting for in South Carolina and it will take place with everything on the line Halloween night.