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Lady Leopards fall just short of state tourney

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

BY CHRIS BRIDGES When the Region 8-AA tournament was over for the Banks County High School softball team, the Lady Leopards were one game shy of state play. To be more exact, BCHS was two runs away. The Lady Leopards fell to Dawson County 3-1 in a game they needed to win to guarantee themselves a spot at the next level. BCHS entered the ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS slow pitch heads for state tournament

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

The Jackson County Lady Panthers’ slow pitch softball team wrapped up area tournament play Thursday, coming away with a second place finish in the tournament as they prepare for state play this weekend. State tournament play opens up Friday in Marietta, as the Lady Panthers face McEarchern at 4:45 p.m. On Thursday, Jackson County came away ... [Full Story »]

Commerce Hosting Undefeated Wesleyan On Friday

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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

The Commerce Tigers proved Friday night why many schools have a history of fearing them. Commerce hit hard and often against Athens Christian Friday night, dominating the game in a 49-20 region win. The win improves the Tigers to 1-1 in region play and 2-4 overall. Commerce only has a few days to celebrate the homecoming victory before ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers Face Wesleyan Friday

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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

The Commerce Lady Tigers softball team has worked hard all season to make it to Friday’s sectional game. The Lady Tigers will face Wesleyan at 6 p.m. in the Class A North Sectional at Heritage Pointe, Dalton. If the ladies advance, they will face either Gordon Lee or Walker at 8 p.m. Commerce is ranked in the top ten in Georgia for class A ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Looking For Win At Rabun Co.

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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

By Brandon Reed After a week off, the East Jackson Eagles are ready to return to the gridiron, looking for their second win of the year with a trip to Rabun County Friday night for a 7:30 kickoff. The Eagles went into the bye week off of a 42-0 loss to the Banks County Leopards during homecoming on Oct. 3. With a 1-4 region record, they are ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Are Region Champs

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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

Lightning struck twice this past weekend, as the Lady Eagles softball team of East Jackson won their second region 8-AA championship in only their second year of existence. The Eagles rolled undefeated through region tournament play last week, defeating the Jefferson Lady Dragons for the title. Now the number one seed Lady Eagles move on to ... [Full Story »]

Murphy takes Outlaw win at Senoia

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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

Pendergrass racer David Murphy took the win in the Outlaw Late Model division at New Senoia Raceway in Senioa, Ga. Saturday night, as the track wrapped up their 2008 racing season. Murphy also is a regular racer in the Outlaw Late Model division at Peach State Speedway in Jefferson.

Lady Dragons take second in Region

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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

Jefferson travels to Dalton for sectionals Friday They took the long way around to do it, but the Jefferson Lady Dragons softball team came home this past weekend as the runner up in region 8-AA after a hard fought tournament. Now Jefferson prepares for a trip to Dalton this Friday for play in the sectional tournament, which will determine who ... [Full Story »]

Panthers travel to face Eastside Friday night

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Wednesday, October 15. 2008

Loses Homecoming to Franklin Co., 14-0 On the heels of last week’s loss to the Franklin County Lions, the Panthers of Jackson County are getting ready to hit the road and looking for a little underdog luck this weekend as they travel to Covington to face the Eastside Eagles Friday night. On paper, the advantage is clearly that of the Eagles. ... [Full Story »]

MCHS competes in Furman Invitational

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Monday, October 13. 2008

The Mill Creek girls’ varsity cross country team placed tenth at last weekend’s Furman Invitational held in Greenville, S.C. The Lady Hawks competed against 40 other teams in the event. Brittany Westmoreland led the Hawks, finishing 18th overall with a time of 20:42. Also competing in Saturday’s race were Alicia Connolly (28th, 21:15), ... [Full Story »]

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