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Lassiter scores 45 unanswered points in 52-7 win over Pope
Lassiter routed rival Pope 52-7 on Friday in a GHSA Region 6 game with playoff seeding implications for both East Cobb programs.
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Walton beats Etowah to claim region volleyball title
Walton defeated Etowah 3-1 on Thursday to win its eighth consecutive Region 5AAAAAAA volleyball title, clinching a top-eight seed in the Class AAAAAAA state tournament.
Marietta, GA
10:07 am, October 13, 2026
63°F
Sunny
Feels like 70° · 0% rain
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Lassiter scores 45 unanswered points in 52-7 win over Pope
Lassiter routed rival Pope 52-7 on Friday in a GHSA Region 6 game with playoff seeding implications for both East Cobb programs.
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Walton beats Etowah to claim region volleyball title
Walton defeated Etowah 3-1 on Thursday to win its eighth consecutive Region 5AAAAAAA volleyball title, clinching a top-eight seed in the Class AAAAAAA state tournament.
Marietta, GA
10:07 am, October 13, 2026
63°F
Sunny
Feels like 70° · 0% rain
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Lassiter scores 45 unanswered points in 52-7 win over Pope
Lassiter routed rival Pope 52-7 on Friday in a GHSA Region 6 game with playoff seeding implications for both East Cobb programs.
Sports
Walton beats Etowah to claim region volleyball title
Walton defeated Etowah 3-1 on Thursday to win its eighth consecutive Region 5AAAAAAA volleyball title, clinching a top-eight seed in the Class AAAAAAA state tournament.
Marietta, GA
10:07 am, October 13, 2026
63°F
Sunny
Feels like 70° · 0% rain
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KSU football travels to Arkansas State in Mack's return to former school
Kennesaw State (1-2) wraps up non-conference play Saturday, Sept. 26, at Arkansas State, where head coach Jerry Mack once played, carrying strong defensive numbers led by OLB Kai Russell's nation-leading PFF edge grade.
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KSU linebacker Baron Hopson named semifinalist for 2026 Campbell Trophy
Kennesaw State graduate linebacker Baron Hopson, a 4.0 civil engineering graduate and reigning CUSA Defensive Player of the Year, was named one of 206 semifinalists for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, college football's top scholar-athlete honor.
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Lassiter Trojans seek first region win at Woodstock Sept. 18
Lassiter (3-1) visits Woodstock (1-3) on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. with both teams looking for their first region win after dropping their openers.
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Wheeler hosts Walton seeking first rivalry win since 2006
Wheeler hosts Walton at Corky Kell Stadium on Friday in an East Cobb rivalry game where the 0-3 Wildcats try to snap a 15-game losing streak against the 1-3 Raiders, with both programs leaning on strong skill players to salvage early-season momentum.
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Pope, Woodstock both enter Region 6-AAAAAA play at 1-2
The Pope Greyhounds carry a 1-2 non-region record into their Region 6-AAAAAA opener at Woodstock on Sept. 12, with coach Sean O'Sullivan focused on fixing mistakes after a 43-7 blowout at East Forsyth.
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Walton looks to extend road-upset history against No. 4 North Gwinnett
Walton travels to No. 4 North Gwinnett on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. for the Raiders' toughest matchup of the young season, with coach Daniel Brunner leaning on a history of big road wins to prepare a young roster.
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Wheeler JROTC Raiders win four of five events at Mixed Division
Wheeler High School's Air Force JROTC Raider team swept four of five events to win the Mixed Division at the second annual Wildcat Raider Challenge on Aug. 29, beating 22 teams from 12 schools on their home campus.
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Walton routs North Clayton 42-7 in inaugural Burnett Bowl
Walton rolled past North Clayton 42-7 on Saturday in the inaugural Burnett Bowl at Raider Valley, with junior quarterback Christian Peacock throwing three touchdown passes and the Raiders' defense forcing multiple turnovers in the home opener.
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Wheeler Bearcats' second-half collapse leads to 8-0 season-opening loss
Wheeler High School's boys varsity soccer team lost its season opener 8-0 at Lowell on Tuesday, Aug. 18, conceding six second-half goals after holding the Red Devils to two in the first half. The Wildcats travel to Marquette on Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.
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KSU's Griffin's Game to support Woodstock teen's leukemia battle
Kennesaw State volleyball's 11th annual Griffin's Game on Sept. 4 will benefit Aliz Torres, a 13-year-old Woodstock volleyball player fighting Acute Myeloid Leukemia who received a bone marrow transplant from her 3-year-old brother in July.
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Kennesaw State soccer opens against No. 21 Memphis and its 40-game home streak
Kennesaw State women's soccer opens its 2026 season Wednesday night at No. 21 Memphis, bringing a rebuilt roster of 17 underclassmen and key returners Sydni Whitehead and Delaney Edwards into a daunting road test against the Tigers' 40-match home unbeaten streak.
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Six Kennesaw State players earn preseason All-CUSA honors
Six Kennesaw State Owls, including three first-teamers, were named to Pro Football Network's preseason All-Conference USA team on Aug. 10, adding to the defending champions' growing list of preseason accolades ahead of their Sept. 3 home opener against West Georgia.
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