Sports

Semi-pro Team To Hit Gridiron

The Douglas County River Dogs will take the field Feb. 25, with the first home game set for March 3.

Football talent from across the area will suit up this March when the Douglas County River Dogs hit the gridiron for the team’s home opener in Douglasville.

The River Dogs team at the . The team this week finalized its 2012 National Developmental Football League schedule, which includes 10 games and a pre-season kick-off weekend classic game, set for Feb. 25 at North Springs High School in Sandy Springs.

River Dogs players will begin the regular season the next weekend at their home field—Bill Arp Park in Douglasville, next to Bill Arp Elementary School, 4841 Hwy 5, Douglasville. All home games will have a 7:30 p.m. kickoff, with gates opening at 5 p.m.

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Subsequent games are as follows (with home games in bold)

March 10          at Georgia Titans

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March 17          Valdosta Hawks

March 24          Georgia Panthers

March 31          at Pain Nation

April 7              at Atlanta Rattlers

April 14            at Gwinnett Jaguars

April 21            at Marietta Warriors

April 28            Georgia Rams

May 5               Atlanta Rattlers

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