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By Savannah Tribune | March 13, 2024

Johnson Loses State Championship Game After losing the Region 3-AAA championship game to Savannah Country Day on February 17, Johnson High School’s mission was to win a state championship for their school, community and Savannah. The Atom Smashers beat Jackson 76-50 in the first round of the state playoffs and then took care of Cross Creek (61-56). The beat Hebron … Continue reading “Sports With Walter Moore”

CAU Nips Savannah State Men In SIAC Tourney, 54-53

By Savannah Tribune | March 13, 2024

Savannah State saw their season come to an end in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament quarterfinals after a heart-breaking 54-53 loss to Clark Atlanta in a game played March 7, 2024 in Tiger Arena. The Tigers led 34- 21 at the half and after trading baskets to open the second half of play, the Panthers strung together a … Continue reading “CAU Nips Savannah State Men In SIAC Tourney, 54-53”

Overtime Loss Ends Lady Tigers Season

By Savannah Tribune | March 13, 2024

Savannah State overcame a 17-point deficit and forced overtime but fell to Miles, 68-55 in the semifinals of the SIAC Tournament in Tiger Arena on March 9. SSU came out shooting cold in the first half as Miles had a 16-0 run in the first quarter and started the second quarter with a 7-2 spurt to grab a 26-9 lead. … Continue reading “Overtime Loss Ends Lady Tigers Season”

Sports With Walter Moore

By Savannah Tribune | March 06, 2024

Johnson High To Play For State Championship The Johnson High School boys basketball team will play for a state championship on March 8 in the Macon Centreplex at 3 p.m. for the Class AAAA crown. The Atom Smashers defeated Dougherty out of Albany, Georgia on March 2 in Tiger Arena by a score of 55- 51, in the state semi-finals. … Continue reading “Sports With Walter Moore”

Allen and Heard Named To All-SIAC Team

By Savannah Tribune | March 06, 2024

Nyla Allen and Amari Heard have both been named to the 2023-24 SIAC All-Conference First Team for their play during the season. Allen repeats as a First Team member while Heard made the SIAC Second Team last season. During the 2023-24 campaign, Allen averaged 12.9 points, 3.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals a game. Allen led SSU in free … Continue reading “Allen and Heard Named To All-SIAC Team”

Carter Wins First Place At ASUN Championships

By Savannah Tribune | March 06, 2024

Savannah native Samuel Carter helped the East- ern Kentucky men’s track & field team to a second place finish in the Atlantic Sun Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships that were held February 23-24 at the Alachua Sports Center in Gainesville, Florida. Carter won the men’s triple jump with a personal best leap of 15.08m. He also finished fourth in … Continue reading “Carter Wins First Place At ASUN Championships”

SSU Splits With FVSU

By Savannah Tribune | March 06, 2024

The Savannah State basketball teams ended their regular seasons with a double header against Fort Valley State in Tiger Arena on February 26. The Lady Tigers won their contest 68-51 while the SSU men fell in overtime 72- 69. Amari Heard scored 16 points for the Lady Tigers (19-5, 15-4 SIAC), Nyla Allen added 15 points and Jashiyah Jones had … Continue reading “SSU Splits With FVSU”

Club Car Championship Supports Inclusivity & Diversity Through Fourth Annual Fairways Fore Change Event

By Savannah Tribune | March 06, 2024

Officials of the Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club announced that the tournament will host the fourth annual Fairways Fore Change event on Monday, April 1, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Palmetto Clubhouse at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club. This special event is designed to support inclusivity and diversity in golf by addressing the … Continue reading “Club Car Championship Supports Inclusivity & Diversity Through Fourth Annual Fairways Fore Change Event”

Sports With Walter Moore

By Savannah Tribune | February 28, 2024

For the second year in a row, Savannah State University and the city of Savannah will host the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships. The tournament is slated for March 3-10 with the opening, quarterfinal and semifinal games to be played in Tiger Arena and the championship games at EnMarket Arena. According to financial numbers obtained from … Continue reading “Sports With Walter Moore”

Tigers Sweep Albany State

By Savannah Tribune | February 28, 2024

The Savannah State men’s and women’s basketball teams swept a double-header from Albany State on February 24, 2024 in Tiger Arena. Nyla Allen scored 16 points to lead the SSU women to a 65-55 win over ASU while Zion Davis netted a career-high 19 points to help the Savannah State men to a 72-58 victory in the second game. In … Continue reading “Tigers Sweep Albany State”