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The Commerce High School Tigers are in the playoffs and still have a challenge before them.

Commerce secured a number three seed in the playoffs after a 22-12 victory over Prince Avenue last Friday.

The first hurdle in the playoffs for the Tigers is Wilkinson County, the number two seed in 7-A. Commerce will make the two-and-half-hour trek to Irwinton this Friday for the first-round game. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. [ Full Story » ] 

After a 33-7 loss last Friday, Commerce only has three games left to secure a playoff spot.

This Friday, Commerce heads to Gainesville looking to pick up a second region win over the Lakeview Academy Lions. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Jock Hornor Field.

Lakeview is still in the infancy of its football program, 1-4 overall; 0-3 region. Stacked against a perennial powerhouse like Commerce, the numbers are in the Tigers’ favor. Commerce has amassed 122 points, averaging 17.4 per game, compared to Lakeview’s 58 points and 11.6 average. The Tigers have allowed 192 points in seven games while Lakeview has allowed 137 points in five games a 27.4-point average apiece.

For more on the Commerce game against Wesleyan see Wednesday's edition of The Commerce News.

The Commerce Tigers proved Friday night why many schools have a history of fearing them.

Commerce hit hard and often against Athens Christian Friday night, dominating the game in a 49-20 region win. The win improves the Tigers to 1-1 in region play and 2-4 overall. Commerce only has a few days to celebrate the homecoming victory before preparing to host the Wesleyan Wolves, at 8 p.m. this Friday

Commerce will look for its second region win while Wesleyan works to defend an undefeated region record. Commerce won the last match-up in 2001, 24-15. [ Full Story » ]