Blairsville , Ga. — Union County kept things close early, but Sonoraville pulled away in the second half to hand the Panthers a 45-22 loss on Friday night. The Smoky Mountain Conference matchup was tight through the first two quarters, with Union County trailing just 22-21 at halftime. But the Panthers couldn’t keep pace after the break as the Phoenix broke the game open with a dominant final two quarters. Sonoraville running back Jayden Cruz powered the offense with a monst

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. —  The Union County Lady Panthers saw their playoff run come to an end Wednesday, falling to Sonoraville in the GHSA Class AA state tournament’s Sweet 16 round. Union County dropped both games of the best-of-three series, losing the opener 2-0 before the Phoenix pulled away for an 11-0 victory in Game 2. The defeats eliminated the Lady Panthers and continued a frustrating trend against Sonoraville — Union County has now lost three straight meetings with the P

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga.  — The Union County High School varsity volleyball team opened postseason play in dominant fashion Tuesday, Oct. 14, sweeping the Kendrick Cherokees 3-0 in a home playoff match. The Panthers controlled the match from start to finish, earning their most decisive win since Sept. 15, when they also recorded a straight-sets victory. With the win, Union County improved to 26-15 on the season, while Kendrick fell to 17-6. The Panthers have been strong down the stre