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JCCHS girls tie, boys lose to Hebron

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

It was a mixed bag last week for the JCCHS soccer teams, as the girls recorded a tie, while the boys’ team suffered a loss. Both teams are next scheduled to travel to Franklin County to face the Lions. The girls are slated to begin at 5:30 p.m., with the boys’ game set to follow at 7:30 p.m. Hebron The Jackson County girls traveled to ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson’s Season Ends With Loss To Coosa

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

After a long season that saw the East Jackson boys’ basketball team make its first appearance in the AA state tournament, the Eagles’ season came to a close on Saturday with a loss to Coosa in Rome. The Eagles entered the tournament as the number three seed from 8-AA after winning seven of their last ten games. East Jackson had also ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co., weather gives Jefferson trouble

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

The Jefferson Dragons now find themselves at 1-1 for the season after a loss last week to Madison County, along with postponed and canceled games over the weekend and this week due to inclement weather. The Dragons are next slated to play host to Madison County tonight (Wednesday), but that game was postponed until Thursday. First pitch is ... [Full Story »]

Panthers pick up first season win

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

After losing in their season opener last week to Lumpkin County, the Jackson County Panthers turned their luck around by scoring a victory last Thursday against Oglethorpe County. Up next for the Panthers is the second annual Panther Diamond Day at home. The Panthers are slated to face the 0-2 Osborne Cardinals at noon, and then will face ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Doggs cruise past Eastside

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

Before the weather took an odd turn late last week, first with heavy rains and then with seveal inches of snow, the Winder-Barrow High School baseball team managed to get a game in and defeated visiting Eastside 12-0. Coach Brian Smith’s team, which now stands at 1-1 overall, needed just five innings to send the Eastside Eagles back to ... [Full Story »]

Banks drops Elbert game 10-7, rematch on Wed.

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

While the weather kept Banks County off the baseball diamond Friday and Monday, the Leopards are ready to get back into the swing of things. Banks is on the road today (Wednesday), taking on Elbert County at 5:30 p.m. The game will be a rematch for Banks after last week’s 10-7 loss to Elbert. Up next, the Diamond Leopards will look for a ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Loss of coach tough for any program

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

The news that Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball coach Eli Connell has stepped down after six years directing the Bulldogg program was admittedly a surprise to me. While I only had the opportunity to work with Connell for one season in a sports writer-coach relationship, I was impressed with how he directed the WBHS program and how he ... [Full Story »]

AHS prepares for strength event

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Wednesday, March 4. 2009

Pride is a word usually associated with weight training. That adjective fits in well with what Apalachee High School football coach Shane Davis preaches to his football players during their weight training sessions. For the last two years, the AHS weight lifting team has won the area championship. In addition, the program has won two of the ... [Full Story »]

MCHS falls to defending champs in Sweet 16

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009

A valiant Lady Raider rally fell short Tuesday night — and so did the team's hoop dreams. Madison County (24-6) stormed back from 16 points down at home Tuesday, but couldn’t keep its season alive with a 67-60 loss to defending state champion Southwest DeKalb (26-4) in the second round of the Class AAAA tournament. Now a Madison County team ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raiders take on defending champs tonight

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009

Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. Though winter weather wiped out classes for a second day, Madison County High School’s state tournament showdown with defending state champion Southwest DeKalb will continue as planned. The Lady Raiders (24-5) host Southwest Dekalb (25-4) tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the second round of the girls’ Class AAAA state ... [Full Story »]

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