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The ADVANCE, September 29,2021 /Page 6B Stye Ahuancg if. MM ■■■■■■■■■■■■ >* -\ LtL W. V * IB =gjgfj m\ A tw,‘ \di. - - u jHp j- jj i [ ] ft- g Igji ■ a' Jm w w\ (L to R, Front): Braylie Davis,Rebekah Bell, Abby Barr, Cadence Lanier, AnnaBeth Martin, Reagan Burton, Heidi Barfield; (Middle): Rebecca Evans, Celeste Hodges, Hailey Metts, Jayla Phillips, Breanna Barfield, Brynna Wheeler, Emma NeeSmith; (Back): Coach Julie Spivey, Jadhari Jones, Danni Thompson, Hayden Williamson, Megan Morris, Rocki John son, and Coach Ann Michele Toole, Photo by John W. Conner Vidalia's Kaleb Bennett grabbed a 35-yard touchdown pass from Indian QB Bryce Davis to cut a Stockbridge lead down to 12-7. Vidalia had a chance to beat the AAAAA team from Atlanta late in the game but ended up losing 20-15 to go 1-3 on the season, VHS Drops Another Close One VHS Cheer At West Laurens The Vidalia High School competition cheer leading team had a success ful weekend at the Raider Rumble. The team showed significant gains in scores compared to their first out ing. Vidalia continues to work to overcome injuries, By Mike Branch Sports Editor sports 7 advance@gmaii. com The Lady Eagles softball team of Mont gomery County High School played three games last week and fell in all three of them. They lost to Telfair County on Tuesday at home, and then dropped both games of a double header to Johnson County on Wednesday in Wrights- ville. Vs. Telfair It was all Telfair on Tuesday in Mt. Vernon. The Lady Trojans picked up one run in the top of the first inning, and then opened the game up with but remains focused on improvement each week. On October 9, the In dians will host 15 Middle School and 17 Varsity teams from across the State at the annual Sweet Onion Cheer Classic sponsored by Paul Thigpen Automo tive and Dunkin' Donuts. six more in the second inning. They added three in the third and then closed out the game with seven more in the fourth inning. That gave Telfair the win, 17-0 over the Ea- gles. Vs. Johnson Game 1 In the first game of the double header, the Eagles took the lead in the top of the first inning with two runs, but John son went ahead with six in the bottom of the sec ond inning. Johnson added two more runs in the sixth inning on the way to an 8-2 win over MCHS. Join VHS at the Par- sons-Reid Gymnasium to show your support for the Indians as well as the Trippe Middle School team. Tickets and addi tional event information will be available online Oc tober 1 at vidaliaathletics. com. Vs. Johnson Game 2 In the second game Johnson scored six runs while keeping the Eagles off the board. That gave Johnson a double header sweep of MCHS. The Lady Eagles are now 5-8 on the season. This week they were at Hawkinsville on Monday and at Treutlen on Tues day after presstime. They will be back in action on Thursday at home at 5:00 p.m. against Hawkinsville in their next to last game of the regular season. Their fi nal game will be next Tuesday at Dublin at 5:30 p.m. By John IV. Conner For the third time in four weeks, the Vidalia In dians fell behind early and then rallied, only to fall short. As a result, the young team now enters week 5 of their season with a 1-3 re cord. The Indians fell be hind by two touchdowns in all three losses, and ral lied only to fall short of victory. Here’s hoping for a better start as a 3-1 and much improved Tattnall County team visits “The Reservation” this Friday. Against Stockbridge, a school with a student body more than double the size of Vidalia’s, the Indians still had opportunities that were missed. The Tigers, who wore basically the same uni forms worn by the Miami Hurricanes, got the game's first break when Vidalia fumbled the opening kick off at the Indian 37-yard line. After four downs though, the Indian defense had yielded negative yard age, taking over at their own 38. Vidalia then took it to the bigger team, driving in side the Stockbridge 20- yard line. The Tiger de 3 Losses For Lady Eagles TIMBER BIDS The City of Alamo is accepting sealed bids for the sell of approximately 10 Acres of timber at the city Waste Water Treatment Plant. Sealed bids can be dropped off or sent to the Alamo City Hall at 5 West Main St., P.O. Box 646, Alamo, GA 30411. The closing date and time for receiving bids will be 10-18-21 at 4 p.m. The sealed bids will be opened at the next City Council meeting on 10-18-21 at 6 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Alamo City Hall at 912-568-71153. PUBLIC NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Lyons will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Resident Building located at 165 E. Wesley Avenue in Lyons, Georgia. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss/approve the pro posed FY2022 Capital Fund Annual Statement and Five-Year Action Plan as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel opment and other matters which may need the attention of the Board. Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., for comments on the Lyons Housing Authority’s proposed FY2022 Capital Fund Annual Statement and Five-Year Action Plan as required by the U.S. De partment of Housing and Urban Development. The Capital Fund Plan will be available for review over the next forty-five (45) days at the Authority’s office located at: 208 North Lanier Street Lyons, GA 30436 The Public Hearing will be held at the Resident Services Building located at 165 East Wesley Avenue in Lyons, GA 30436. Any person(s) wishing to com ment on the FY2022 Capital Fund Five-Year Plan may file his or her comments in writing with the Housing Authority’s Executive Director at 208 North Lanier Street in Lyons, GA, by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oc tober 20, 2021, or may attend the Public Hearing. All comments will be considered in preparing the final documents before submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-291 and 21-2-325, notice is hereby given that The City of Alamo General Election scheduled for November 2, 2021, is cancelled. The three incumbent City Council members whose terms would other wise expire have all qualified to seek re-elec tion, and all are unopposed. The three unop posed candidates shall be deemed to have voted for himself/herself. No election shall be required for City Council. However, a Special Election will be held on November 2, 2021, to determine whether the City of Alamo may au thorize the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink within the limits of the City of Alamo. (See separate notice regarding the Special Elec tion). This the 22nd day of September, 2021. Sheila Cheek, Election Superintendant City of Alamo fense stiffened though, and Tate McDaniel’s 38- yard field goal attempt drifted just left of the up rights. Stockbridge drew first blood, getting the game’s first touchdown on a short 12-yard pass from Cobey Thompkis to Diontre Stone. Jordan Wilson’s PAT kick was no good, and the score remained 6-0 with 11:55 left in the first quarter. Vidalia started their own short drive, moving to midfield; but when go ing for it on fourth down, the Indians came up just short, and Stockbridge took advantage. The Tigers scored quickly, picking up 6 more points on a 7-yard run by Tugari Meggett. The 2-point conversion failed to keep the score at 12-0 with 7:36 left in the half. The Indians got back in the game on their first possession of the second half. The Indians, who put good pressure on the Ti ger’s punter, forced a short punt after 3 unproductive downs and the Indians had good field position at the Stockbridge 40. The touchdown came quickly when QB Bryce Davis faded back and threw a perfect pass 35 yards downfield where Ka leb Bennett snagged it on the sideline and backed into the endzone to get Vi dalia on the board. Mc Daniel’s PAT was good to make it 12-7 with 10:11 left in the third quarter. Vidalia missed two opportunities to get on the board when Stockbridge turned the ball over on consecutive possessions. The Tigers started pressur ing Davis on almost every play though, and the Indi ans couldn’t get anything done offensively. The Tigers seemed to put the game away when Isaiah Johnson intercepted a Davis pass and returned it to the Vidalia 20-yard line. Meggett got the scor ing honors from 7 yards out, to make it 18-7. Tiger QB Cobey Thompkins then passed to Isaiah John son, who batted the ball to himself, for the 2-point conversion to make it 20-7 with 9:23 left in the game. Vidalia answered back quickly, getting on the board when Davis lobbed a 14-yard scoring pass to Antonio Baron, who was running in the open un covered inside the Tiger 10-yard line. McDaniel pulled his extra point a lit tle left, and the score re mained 20-13. Stockbridge nearly gave up their lead on their next possession. After Trace Thompson sacked the Tiger QB, the Tiger center snapped the ball wide of Thompkins’ head; and the ball rolled into the endzone. A Tiger fell recovered the ball in the end zone to give Vidalia a safety and cutting the lead to 20-15 with 1:44 still left in the game. More importantly, the Indians got great field po sition when Antonio Baron returned the Tiger free kick all the way to the Stockbridge 20-yard line. An Indian comeback was not to be on this night though. Davis was sacked three times in a row, mov ing the Indians back close to midfield. On fourth down, Stockbridge cele brated when a Tiger grabbed a Davis pass out of the air for the intercep tion. Reach thousands of potential buyers! ADVERTISE HERE! CAUL 537-3131 Invitation to Bid The superintendent of Vidalia City Schools has been authorized to receive sealed bids for the sale of the following bus: 2008 Blue Bird School Bus 90 passenger bus with 79,387 miles Automatic Transmission / Diesel Engine Sealed Bids must be received by 10:00 a.m. on Oc tober 6,2021. The Vidalia City Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. For more information contact Robert Taylor, Transportation Director at (912) 293-4550. The school bus is offered for sale and will be sold "as is".
