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Austin Lambert gets read to cut toward the basket.Jakob Strother takes the ball up court for the Wildcats

COALGATE SENIOR CADE COMETTI SIGNS WITH CONNERS STATE COLLEGE

Shadow Bayles is the son of Mandy (Smith) Bayles and Omar Bayles, both of Coalgate, and the grandson of Eugene and Brenda Yarbrough, Beverly Layton, and William Smith. He has one sister, Lacy Smith, and two brothers, Terry Bayles and Savion Friar.

All Wildcat Football Photos Courtesy of Sherry Loudermilk

The Coalgate Wildcats put up a commendable fight but came up short in a closely contested match against the Allen Mustangs, ending with a score of 12-18.Despite the loss, the Wildcats showcased a balanced offensive attack with a total of 245 yards: 131 from passing and 114 on the ground.

Coalgate dropped a hard fought game to Antlers Friday night, 44-16.Antlers racked up a 36-0 lead at halftime and the Wildcats could never close the gap despite outscoring Antlers 16-8 in the second half.The locals scored the first touchdown on a 12 yard run by Rowdy Hemphill.