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Albany State routs Fort Valley State 49-0 in the Fountain City Classic

Plus, Brookstone and Glenwood win in the first round of the state football playoffs.

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Albany State routs Fort Valley State 49-⁠0 in the Fountain City Classic

Albany State outscored Fort Valley State 49-⁠0 and holds the better record

49Points Saturday0
5Wins this season2
5Conference wins1

Sources: Albany Herald, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Albany State beat Fort Valley State 49-0 on Saturday at AJ McClung Memorial Stadium in the 36th annual . Cameron Watts returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, then intercepted a pass and ran it back 53 yards for another. Albany State led 14-0 after 47 seconds, before its offense had taken the field.

The Golden Rams have now won the Classic four years running and eight times in nine meetings. They finished 5-5 in David Bowser's first season as head coach, and the program has gone 25 seasons without a losing record. “Our defense played lights out,” Bowser said.

  • Attendance: 21,347
  • Albany State rushing: 246 yards, no sacks allowed
  • Defense: eight sacks and three interceptions
  • Roderick McCrary: 110 yards, two touchdowns on six carries

Albany State's Classic win by the numbers

21,347
fans at the game
246
rushing yards for Albany State
8
sacks by Albany State's defense
25
seasons without a losing record for Albany State

Source: Albany Herald

The Classic parade returned Saturday for the first time in three years, and fans tailgated throughout the day.

High School Football

Brookstone and Glenwood win first-round playoff games Friday night

It was a good Friday night for area teams in the state playoffs. The Ledger-Enquirer's roundup has Brookstone, Pacelli and Glenwood advancing, with three area teams winning, one losing and another on a bye.

In the , third-seeded Brookstone (6-5, 3-0) beat sixth-seeded Strong Rock 35-10 and rode a five-game winning streak. Dillon Terry scored twice on the ground, from 24 and 30 yards.

Brookstone and Glenwood both won on Friday

WinnerScoreLoser
Brookstone35-10Strong Rock
Glenwood42-35St. Michael

Sources: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Lagniappe Daily

  • Halftime: Brookstone 14, Strong Rock 3
  • First score: Broughton Branch to Mitchum Kelly, 10 yards
  • Strong Rock's field goal: 30 yards, by Dane Norsworthy

Glenwood School of Phenix City stunned St. Michael 42-35 on the Cardinals' home field in an Private Class AA first-round game. It was the Gators' third trip this season to the Mobile County-Baldwin County area, and they left with reservations for a fourth.

42-35Glenwood's upset score at St. Michael in a Private Class AA playoff game

The Gators stood toe-to-toe with the Cardinals, score for score, on the Cardinals' home field.

Source: Lagniappe Daily

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Columbus native and University of Georgia grad Allen Levi, who lives in Hamilton, wrote one of the most popular books in America right now. WTVM sat down with him as a new deluxe edition of “Theo of Golden” came out this week with a bonus chapter. WTVM.com

Lottery

A 5X The Money scratch-off bought at Pyramid Food Mart, 3512 Buena Vista Road in Columbus, won $10,000 on Nov. 5. The same day, a Jackpots Galore ticket sold at Mr. B's in Thomaston won $500,000. A Millionaire for Life ticket sold in Riverdale won $7,500. WTVM.comWSB-TV

Georgia Lottery winners on Nov. 5 took home prizes from $7,500 to $500,000

Sources: WTVM.com, WSB-TV

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Columbus scratcher$10,000
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Grand opening

Salty Dawg Pet Salon + Bakery opens Fri., Nov. 13 at 1701 Rollins Way, Suite 400. Paws Humane Society and the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce are helping with a two-day community celebration. WRBL

Veterans Day

Veterans and active-duty service members can get a free meal voucher on Veterans Day at Texas Roadhouse, 2970 Lake Pkwy. It covers a choice of 10 entrees, including a six-ounce sirloin, plus two sides and a drink. WRBL

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Saturday, Nov. 7, the sunrise on the Chattahoochee RiverWalk came at 7:02 a.m. and the sunset at 5:44 p.m. That was 10 hours and 42 minutes of daylight, and the days keep shrinking by about a minute and a half. Headlights, meet the drive home.

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Albany State routs Fort Valley State 49-0 in the Fountain City Classic

Plus, Brookstone and Glenwood win in the first round of the state football playoffs.

The TLDR

  1. Albany State routs Fort Valley State 49-0 in the Classic
  2. Brookstone and Glenwood win first-round playoff games
  3. Columbus native Allen Levi's "Theo of Golden" gets a deluxe edition
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