The BCHS basketball teams returned to the court this weekend playing at Montgomery County Friday night and at Dodge County last night.  Though the Lady Royals won Friday, they lost at Dodge County and also saw starting guard Jayla Willis go out with a knee injury.

The Royals lost both nights, blowing a 13-point third quarter lead in Eastman.  To read coverage of Friday's games, click here.  Coverage of Saturday's games can be found here.

Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, located at 163 N Seventh St, will have special services January 13 and 20. On January 13, the church will hold the 100 Men in Black program at 2 pm. The Rev. Ernest Lawson, Jr. will bring the message. The church will celebrate their mission anniversary January 20 at 3 pm with guest speaker Rev. Stephanie Slocumb, past of Fountain Grove A.M.E. Church in Irwinton.

Though school in Cochran doesn't resume until January 7, BCHS basketball resumes with games this Friday and Saturday.  On January 4, the Lady Royals and Royals will wrap up their season series with Montgomery County, traveling to Mount Vernon.  Bleckley and Dodge will resume their longtime rivalry on January 5 in Eastman.  Tip times for both is 6 pm.