What gas station around here can I go and buy a daiquiri from?

Columbus has several different pro and semi-pro sports teams for you to check out and root for but not all of us can make it to every game or keep up with it each of them so this is my weekly attempt to do so.

My goal for these posts are simple. Give you a brief recap of the previous week's games, a summary of where the team sits in the standings, and let you know when the next games are.

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Columbus River Dragons

The Columbus River Dragons are a professional minor league hockey team based in Columbus, GA. Founded in 2019, the River Dragons quickly became one of the premier franchises in the Federal Prospects Hockey League, capturing the 2021 Ignite Cup Championship and multiple regular season titles. The team competes in the FPHL - Continental division and plays its home games at the Columbus Civic Center.

Recap

Not exactly the start of the season that you want to see as the River Dragons went up to Wytheville, Virginia to take on the Blue Ridge Bobcats for the first series of the season and came home with two losses. The good news is that scoring wasn't exactly missing as the River Dragons scored 5 goals between both games but the defense just wasn't there, allowing 8 goals over the same period.

That said, it's still very early in the season and the team should only gel together more as they go along.

Looking Ahead

The home opener is this coming weekend as they take on the defending chamption, Binghamtom Black Bears. Hopefully we can get a one in the win column and start the defending the home schedule on the right foot.

Columbus River Dragons Schedule

Watch River Dragons Live Online!

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Local High School Football

While not a pro or semi pro sport, the Chattahoochee Valley has well over a dozen high school football teams between public and private institutions. Many of these players here go on to play college and professional ball. Here, we'll drop the scores from the week for local teams.

Local Scores

• Brookstone 39, Pacelli 31
• Strong Rock 32, Calvary 6
• Baconton Charter 29, Jordan 9
• Tri-Cities 22, Northside 27
• Carver-Montgomery 7, Central 56
• Shaw 14, Spencer 39
• St. Michael 48, Glenwood 27
• Schley County 55, ChattCo 14
• Smiths Station 16, Opelika 51
• Kendrick 0, Carver 63
• Westover 56, Hardaway 0
• Columbus 10, Monroe 44
• Russell County 20, Percy Julian 8

Local Power Rankings

None this week due to lack of play.

Note: Georgia Alabama Sports Live (GASL) is where I get all of the weekend scores and the power rankings from. They also provide all the livestreams for the weekend on their Facebook page. I suggest you check it out if you are interested.

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Columbus Clingstones

The Columbus Clingstones are the Minor League, Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves located in Columbus, GA. They are part of the Southern League - South Division and play their games at Synovus Park at South Commons.

Recap

Offseason

Looking Ahead

We are now in the offseason so don't expect new news until 2027.

Clingstones' Homepage

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Columbus Lions

The Columbus Lions are a professional indoor football team located in Columbus, GA. Established in 2006, the Columbus Lions are a storied franchise with 6 league championships across two decades of play and multiple leagues, with their last one in the 2026 season. They are currently part of the American Arena League and play out of the Columbus Civic Center.

Recap

Offseason

Looking Ahead

We are now in the offseason so don't expect new news until 2027.

Lion's Homepage

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Columbus United FC

Columbus United FC is a semi-professional soccer club based in Columbus, GA. Founded in 2023, Columbus United FC quickly established itself as one of the region’s rising soccer programs, earning the 2024 Gulf Coast Sunshine Conference Championship and South Region title in its inaugural season. The club currently competes in USL League Two in the South Central division and plays its home matches at AJ McClung Memorial Stadium.

Recap

Offseason

Looking Ahead

We are in the offseason so don't expect new news until 2027

Columbus United FC Homepage

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And that will do it for sports!

If you have any suggestions, feel free to throw them out. We want to make this post as informative as possible.

Hi everyone!

(Still not sure if this is the right place to post this)

Just wanted to share a new, low-pressure Facebook group called Columbus Tamagotchi Club for local virtual pet lovers in the area!

It’s meant to be a quiet, non-commercial space to:

- Share hatch logs, device photos, fan artworks and nostalgia

- Download free printable stationary & profile sheets

- Find local friends for device playdates and breeding

- Chat free from buying, selling, or scalping

Whether you run vintage devices or new color models, anyone in or around Columbus is welcome to join!

🔗 Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/28645659438425365