Entries from August 2008

Column: All the fans are crazy

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
Welcome sports fans to a brand new season of watching young men beat the snot out each other, and we have football! Yes, it is the beginning of another year of high school football. All kidding aside, I am glad it is football season because it means that the fans are coming. I know a lot of people get worked up for their team of choice every ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson versus Commerce Friday

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
The Jefferson High School Gridiron Dragons put on a show last Thursday evening while hosting a scrimmage game against Morgan County. Before the game head coach Bill Navas told the team that he wanted them to have a good time and to cut loose and have fun during the game. Jefferson, who is in AA classification this year, hosted the AAA school as ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Panthers

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
The Lady Panthers volleyball team has been working hard to get back on the winning track, but facing stiff competition as the team grows under the leadership of a new coach. JCCHS played a match against Prince Ave. and Oconee County, Tuesday night. The ladies fell to Oconee County, the individual game scores for the match, and for the match ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Dragons continue winning streak

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
The Lady Dragons have played a number of matches including a win over Gainesville 25-22, 25-11 and a win last Thursday against Greene County 25-15, 25-15. The Jefferson team played Buford and East Hall on Tuesday. The Lady Dragons fell to Buford, 15-25, 22-25, but rebounded to overcome East Hall 25-21, 25-12. The next match for the Lady Dragons ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Travel To West Hall Friday To Open Season

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
Last year was full of many firsts for the East Jackson Eagles, as the team worked hard to get the program off to a good start in its first year of existence. Friday night will mark the beginning of another first for the Eagles, as they travel to Oakwood to face West Hall for their first game as a team in region 8-AA. Kickoff is at 7:30 in ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce Plans A 'Black Friday' For Jefferson

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
The countdown to football season is almost at zero, and for members of the Tiger Nation, Friday night can’t get here fast enough. That’s because not only is it the kickoff of another season of Commerce Tiger football, but it’s a chance to garner a little revenge for last year’s bitter defeat at the hands of the Jefferson Dragons. To add ... [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 »] 

Raiders snap three-game losing skid

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
Improved hitting and defense paired with a sturdy pitching performance earned the Madison County High School softball team a much-needed victory last Thursday. Megan Kesler surrendered just five hits in seven innings while Abby Atkinson, Heather Echols and Haley Peeples all drove home scores as Madison County topped Heritage, 4-1. The victory ... [Full Story »] 

Softball Raiders snap three-game losing skid

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Thursday, August 28. 2008
Improved hitting and defense paired with a sturdy pitching performance earned the Madison County High School softball team a much-needed victory last Thursday. Megan Kesler surrendered just five hits in seven innings while Abby Atkinson, Heather Echols and Haley Peeples all drove home scores as Madison County topped Heritage, 4-1. The victory ... [Full Story »] 

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 »] 
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