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Football notebook: The good and the bad from Friday’s scrimmage

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Thursday, August 28. 2008

The highlight Friday’s scrimmage with Franklin County was a 47-yard screen pass from Jacob Owens to tight end Claude Johnson that went for a touchdown in Madison County’s 16-13 loss. But there were other focal points from Friday’s practice game with the Lions, both good and bad: • Cedrick Bush provided Madison County’s only other ... [Full Story »]

Johnson TD highlights scrimmage

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Thursday, August 28. 2008

It took just two plays under the lights for the Raiders to bring fans to their feet for the first time in 2008. Madison County scored on the second play from scrimmage in its 16-13 loss to Franklin County in Friday’s exhibition when Claude Johnson took a screen pass from Jacob Owens for a 47-yard touchdown. Thanks to two interceptions and a ... [Full Story »]

For what it’s worth, some predictions on Raider and college football

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Thursday, August 28. 2008

If the past is any indication, Madison County will play a one-possession affair in its season opener Friday night that might cause heart palpitations for some. After all, five of Madison County’s eight season openers this decade have gone down to the wire (all five being decided by eight points or less). And more often than not, the Raiders ... [Full Story »]

Hawks, Falcons wage Internet war

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Thursday, August 28. 2008

BY KRISTI REED This Friday night, Dacula High School and Mill Creek High School would like nothing better than to see the other team lose. But until noon today, the two schools have united to fight a common enemy – Newnan - Lagrange. This week, Fox 5 Atlanta’s High 5 Sports held its first ever game of the week poll on the station’s web ... [Full Story »]

PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Mill Creek looking forward to 2008 season

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Thursday, August 28. 2008

BY KRISTI REED Mill Creek ended the 2007 season with its first ever trip to the state playoffs. This year, the Hawks will try to build off last year’s success. After a third place finish in region 7-AAAAA, the Hawks were eliminated in round one of the state playoffs. Mill Creek finished the year with a 7-4 overall record and 6-2 record in the ... [Full Story »]

Lady Hawks off to a strong start

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008

BY KRISTI REED The Mill Creek High School softball team heads into region play this week after kicking off the season with a couple of big wins. The Lady Hawks dominated Roswell and Jackson County in the first two games of the 2008 season. Both games were called in the fifth inning after Mill Creek pulled ahead by ten or more runs. While ... [Full Story »]

Hawks fall to Panthers, face Falcons on Friday

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008

BY KRISTI REED In their first test of the season, the Mill Creek Hawks came up short, losing to Parkview 30-10 in a pre-season scrimmage. Despite the disappointing loss, Mill Creek head coach Shannon Jarvis said Mill Creek would be ready for Friday's season opener against Dacula. "I'm ready to go to work and get some things addressed and ... [Full Story »]

Mill Creek beats Grayson, Dacula

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Wednesday, August 27. 2008

The Mill Creek volleyball team improved to 9-4 Tuesday with wins over Grayson and Dacula. The Lady Hawks outscored Grayson 25-14 in the first game and 25-18 in the second. Mill Creek also beat rival Dacula High School 2-0. The Lady Hawks won the first game 25-18 and edged the Lady Falcons 26-24 in the second game of the match. Mill Creek ... [Full Story »]

Mill Creek places fourth in tournament

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Sunday, August 24. 2008

The Mill Creek volleyball team finished fourth in this weekend's Forsyth County volleyball tournament. In Saturday's matches, Mill Creek beat North Hall 25-7 and 25-11. The Lady Hawks followed that win with a 2-0 (25-15, 25-18) victory over West Forsyth. After the West Forsyth win, the Lady Hawks stood in fourth place in the tournament with a ... [Full Story »]

Mill Creek falls to Houston County

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Sunday, August 24. 2008

The Lady Hawks suffered their first loss of the season on Friday, losing 5-4 to Houston County. Mill Creek's record now stands at 2-1. The Lady Hawks were led at the plate by Lauren Stimis. Stimis was 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. For more coverage, see the August 27 edition of The Braselton News .

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