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Hoop dreams realized

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Saturday, March 14. 2009
Rec dept. team claims county’s first basketball title in 19 years Madison County now rules the state in boys’ 12-and-under recreation department all-star basketball, downing defending champion Douglas-Coffee 65-56 Saturday for the Class B state title in Effingham County. It was the county recreation department’s first state basketball ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raider golfers return to course with experience in ‘09

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Saturday, March 14. 2009
Though Madison County lost its no. 1 player from last year’s lineup, the Lady Raider golf team is swinging to improve upon its fifth-place finish in the region in 2008. “I think we’ve got a chance to be as good or better than we were last year,” said coach Doug Kesler. Madison County lost Nicole Cleghorne, the team’s top scorer last ... [Full Story »] 

Raider golfers may experience growing pains this year

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Saturday, March 14. 2009
If Madison County’s boys’ golf team is to have any success this year, it will have to overcome a considerable amount of inexperience. “We’re young, young, young,” coach Chris Smith said. “We’ve just got a lot of work to do.” Madison County started its season March 5. So far it is 1-1 in matches and finished last in an 18-hole ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders head into region play with win

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Friday, March 13. 2009
The diamond Raiders picked up a non-region victory Monday night before entering into the daunting region schedule. Madison County (3-2) came from behind to beat Franklin County 10-3 in Carnesville in its final tune-up before 8-AAAA play. The Raiders trailed 3-1 in the third with two outs, but Matt Kennison drew a walk and Ian Drake belted a ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raiders ‘establish dominance’ in subregion win

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Friday, March 13. 2009
A long layoff was little hindrance to the Madison County girls’ tennis team. The Lady Raiders (2-1) whipped Habersham Central 4-1 Tuesday in their first tennis action in 11 days to claim their first subregion win. “The girls played very well and did just as we expected,” coach Keith Strickland said. “Since we play each team in our ... [Full Story »] 

Tennis: Lady Raiders ‘establish dominance’ in subregion win

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Friday, March 13. 2009
A long layoff was little hindrance to the Madison County girls’ tennis team. The Lady Raiders (2-1) whipped Habersham Central 4-1 Tuesday in their first tennis action in 11 days to claim their first subregion win. “The girls played very well and did just as we expected,” coach Keith Strickland said. “Since we play each team in our ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raiders break drought with OT win Tues.

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Friday, March 13. 2009
When it came down to crunch time, the Madison County girls’ soccer team had the all-important ice in its veins. Tied 1-1 with Monroe Area in overtime Tuesday, the Lady Raiders (1-5-1) beat the Lady Purple Hurricanes on penalty kicks to snap a six-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory. Madison County had started the season with five losses ... [Full Story »] 

Girls' soccer: Lady Raiders break drought with OT win Tues.

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Friday, March 13. 2009
When it came down to crunch time, the Madison County girls’ soccer team had the all-important ice in its veins. Tied 1-1 with Monroe Area in overtime Tuesday, the Lady Raiders (1-5-1) beat the Lady Purple Hurricanes on penalty kicks to snap a six-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory. Madison County had started the season with five losses ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders rally past Monroe, nearly stun Salem

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Friday, March 13. 2009
Despite playing uninspired soccer for most of the night, Madison County (3-3) topped Monroe Area 3-2 Tuesday to get back in the win column. While the team’s play was fair-to-middling at best, coach Trevor Mangan was still happy his team came through in the clutch. “Overall, the team did not play up to its potential, but they still scraped ... [Full Story »] 

Boys' soccer: Raiders rally past Monroe

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Friday, March 13. 2009
Despite playing uninspired soccer for most of the night, Madison County (3-3) topped Monroe Area 3-2 Tuesday to get back in the win column. While the team’s play was fair-to-middling at best, coach Trevor Mangan was still happy his team came through in the clutch. “Overall, the team did not play up to its potential, but they still scraped ... [Full Story »] 
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