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Despite school closure, state tourney game still on

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009

Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. Though winter weather has wiped out classes for three days, 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 »]

MCHS boys’ tennis team whips Hart Co.; girls split matches

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009

The Madison County boys’ tennis team entered the win column in decisive fashion with a 4-1 victory over Hart County Feb. 26. Jeffrey Branson and Marcus Bowen both won in singles play and the tandems of Jake Scarborough and Chris Dove and Matt Geib and Josh Dooley swept doubles play as the Raiders whipped the Bulldogs. “The boys really ... [Full Story »]

Basketball all-stars win district title

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009

The Madison County Recreation Department’s 12-and-under boys’ basketball all-star team beat Franklin County 52-48 recently to claim the District 7 title. The Madison County team blazed through its first two games at district and held off host Franklin County to take the championship. T.J. Skelton scored 25 points and Eric Williams added 19 ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Raiders defrost after snowstorm

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Tuesday, March 3. 2009

Last Sunday’s snowstorm did a number on Madison County High School’s baseball schedule. Madison County (1-0) will play five games over the next seven days between make-up games and regularly scheduled contests as the team re-emerges from the winter weather hiatus. The Raiders face Jefferson today (5:55 p.m.) on the road, Stephens County ... [Full Story »]

‘A lot to live up to’

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Sunday, March 1. 2009

Lady Raiders seek another tennis title Madison County tennis coach Keith Strickland lets his players know they’re not just playing for this year. There’s a bit of history to defend, too. After all, these Lady Raiders come from a long lineage of region title winners. “The girls’ team has a lot to live up to,” coach Keith Strickland ... [Full Story »]

Raider players enjoy ‘breakout games’ in victory

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Sunday, March 1. 2009

The Raider soccer team drew plenty of praise from coach Trevor Mangan Monday night as Madison County returned to the .500 mark. The Raiders (2-2) rolled to a 4-2 victory over Franklin County behind superlative efforts on offense and defense. “A lot of players had breakout games for us, stepping up when we needed them most,” Mangan said. ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raiders searching for first win

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Sunday, March 1. 2009

Madison County’s girls’ soccer team remains winless after a pair of shutout losses. The Lady Raiders were blanked 10-0 by seventh-ranked Heritage Friday and 3-0 by Franklin County Monday. Coach Susanna Hawley tinkered with the lineup after the lopsided loss to Heritage, which yielded some positive results against Franklin County. “We ... [Full Story »]

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