The Swainsboro High School Lady Tigers flag football team continues to make its presence felt on the field, improving to 6–2 on the season following Saturday’s second annual Lady Tigers Flag Football Tournament. The event brought together four teams for a competitive day of action, with Swainsboro finishing third overall.
Savannah Jenkins claimed the tournament championship with a 14–0 victory over Wheeler County in the title game. Wheeler County finished second, followed by Swainsboro in third and Josey in fourth.
The Lady Tigers opened tournament play with a hard-fought 13–6 loss to Wheeler County before responding in impressive fashion, defeating Josey 46–7. The victory marked Swainsboro’s highest-scoring performance of the season and provided a strong finish to the day.
Swainsboro has enjoyed a promising start to its 2026 campaign. After suffering a 27–0 setback against Long County in the season opener, the Lady Tigers quickly found their rhythm, putting together five consecutive victories. That stretch included wins over Islands, Harlem, Jefferson County, First Preparatory Christian and Statesboro.
Defense has been a major part of the team’s early success, with the Lady Tigers recording three shutouts, including back-to-back 19–0 and 13–0 victories over Harlem and Jefferson County, followed by another 19–0 shutout against Statesboro. Offensively, Swainsboro has continued to develop, scoring 149 points through eight games while allowing just 66.
With six victories already under their belt, the Lady Tigers now turn their attention to area competition, beginning with a home matchup against Montgomery County on Thursday, October 22. Swainsboro will look to build on its early success as the season moves toward postseason play.
