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PREDICTIONS COLUMN: Not selling my stock in Raider football yet

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

The stock market is failing, but I’m not ready to unload the investment I have in the Raider football team just yet. Our pigskin picker race is as heated as ever with just two games separating first place from sixth place. It’s as brutal as the Southeastern Conference. Every game counts. In high school picks, I’ve had a three-week ... [Full Story »]

Football notebook: Caldwell records 3.5 sacks, team has seven

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

Caldwell records 3.5 sacks, team has seven This past Friday was a tough night to be a Monroe Area quarterback. Not only did Raider safety Bracken Turner pick off three passes, Madison County defenders racked up seven sacks. Senior Devon Caldwell led the charge with 3.5 sacks and already has five this season in just three games. "We are really ... [Full Story »]

Cross Country Tigers Start Season

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

The Commerce Tiger cross country team started its season at an open meet at East Jackson last week. The boys finished last of the six teams that took part, while the girls did not score in their five-team meet. Commerce was scheduled to travel to Rabun Gap Tuesday. Results were unavailable at press time. Check www.mainstreetnewssports.com for ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson Sweeps Meet, Sets Records

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

Last Tuesday was a successful and historic day for the East Jackson cross-country teams. Not only did both the boys’ and girls’ teams win their meets, but the boys also recorded a perfect score, the first in school history. The boys defeated Cedar Shoals, Banks County, Riverside Military Academy, Jackson County and Commerce in the meet. Out ... [Full Story »]

This Friday: Madison County @ Cedar Shoals info.

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

Football notebook: Caldwell records 3.5 sacks, team has seven

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Caldwell records 3.5 sacks, team has seven Not only did Raider safety Bracken Turner pick off three passes, Madison County defenders racked up seven sacks. Senior Devon Caldwell led the charge with 3.5 sacks and already has five this season in just three games. "We are really pleased with Devon's progress,” head coach Randell Owens said. ... [Full Story »]

Madison County’s first-place hopes take a hit

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

Madison County had hoped to pull even with Apalachee today in the subregion race, but will instead try to make up ground. The Raiders (12-5, 4-2) dropped another game behind the first-place Wildcats heading into today’s (Thursday’s) highly-anticipated subregion rematch after falling 4-3 at home Tuesday to Habersham Central. The best ... [Full Story »]

Softball Raiders' first-place hopes take a hit

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

Scoreboard: Commerce Tigers Sept. 18

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

Softball Sept. 16 - The Lady Tigers of Commerce lost their first region game of the season on Tuesday, as they fell to Hebron Christian Academy 5-1. Commerce was scheduled to travel to Johnson, Gainesville on Wednesday. For more scores, stats and results, see the Sept. 24 edition of The Commerce News .

Scoreboard: East Jackson Sept. 18

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Thursday, September 18. 2008

Softball Sept. 16 - The Lady Eagles extended their win streak to five on Tuesday, as they defeated the Lady Wildcats of Rabun County 6-0. The win extends East Jackson's record to 3-1 in the region, and 14-4 overall. The win moved East Jackson into solo ownership of second place in 8B-AA, trailing North Oconee by two games. The Lady Eagles are ... [Full Story »]

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