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COLUMN: State playoff trips provide memories

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

During the long trip to Rome last Friday for Apalachee High School’s state playoff football game, my mind began to drift back to past years and all the previous road trips I’ve been a part of during this time of the year. Being a football fan for as long as I’ve been old enough to know the difference between a first down and a field goal, ... [Full Story »]

WBHS coach looks to offseason program

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

When Ben Corley breaks down the 2008 football season for his Winder-Barrow High School Bulldoggs, the coach sees one thing clear. “Overall, we got better from the start to the finish,” Corley said. “We had a great deal of improvement. We were better at the end of the season than we were at the beginning and that was a positive.” ... [Full Story »]

Panthers look to improve in new season

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

The Jackson County Panthers boys’ basketball team is hoping that, with the addition of a season’s worth of experience for a young team, the 2008-09 season will be a more satisfying experience than last season. The Panthers open up their season on Thursday with a trip to West Hall to face the Spartans. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raiders rout Brookwood with new-found perimeter game

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

It’s still very early, but opponents might have to devise another defensive game plan for Madison County. As most foes did last year, Brookwood attempted to clog up the middle to limit Courtney and Kayla Freeman Saturday. And the Lady Broncos ended up paying the price. With the outside shot open, Madison County drilled six three-pointers — ... [Full Story »]

Davis’s five 3-pointers aren’t enough in opener

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

Five three-pointers from the Raiders’ Reterrium Davis weren’t enough to overcome another significant stat in Madison County’s Saturday loss to Brookwood. And that stat would be the Broncos hitting 25-of-28 attempts at the free throw line in holding off the Raiders, 67-61, in Snellville. “Yeah, huge …,” Madison County coach Steve ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling team looks to sophomore class

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

When Madison County starts its wrestling season Friday, it will send what looks to be a strong sophomore class out onto the mat. Twins Cody and Colton Phillips along with Kyle Bates and Tanner Johnson highlight a nucleus of 10th graders that head into 2008-2009 looking to build on strong rookie campaigns. “The twins and Bates, I think they ... [Full Story »]

Mat Tigers Look Forward To Season

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

Commerce’s wrestling team has reason for optimism. The Tigers have a number of returning starters and state tournament placers and qualifiers after last season’s fourth-place finish at the state tournament and a 21-3 dual record. Coach Kendall Love said the team should be competitive as the grapplers get into their weight classes. Leading ... [Full Story »]

Lady Panthers basketball season opens Thursday at West Hall

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

After a 2007-08 season that had its ups and downs, the Jackson County Lady Panthers are looking for some solid results as they prepare to enter into the 2008-09 season. Last year, the Lady Panthers ended their season 9-14 overall, and 4-10 in the region. After a good start that saw seven wins in their first 13 games, the wheels came off at ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson hosts Talon Tip-Off Saturday

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

After an inaugural season that saw them off on the right foot, the East Jackson Eagles’ boys basketball team is gearing up for their second season of play, which is set to start by hosting a pre-season tournament on Saturday. Last year, the Eagles went 18-10 overall, and 7-4 in the region. Coach Brian Turner says it’s great to begin this ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson hosts Lovett in playoff round two Friday

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Wednesday, November 19. 2008

For the first half of last Friday’s round one playoff contest between the Jefferson Dragons and the Coosa Eagles, it looked like Coosa could still find a way to rain on Jefferson’s parade, as they held the region 8-AA champs to a ten-point lead going into the third quarter. But the Dragons turned up the heat, and came away with a whopping ... [Full Story »]

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