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Griffin up next for AHS

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Tuesday, November 24. 2009

While the first two games of the state playoffs have been against worthy opponents, the Apalachee High School coaches and players know the challenge will likely rise to another level this Friday. The Wildcats are hosting Griffin in a quarterfinal matchup of two 12-0 teams. The Bears were ranked No. 1 in the state in the final regular season ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats record another overtime victory

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Tuesday, November 24. 2009

In could be said the Apalachee High School football team likes overtime games. The Wildcats won their third overtime game of 2009 Friday night rallying to defeat visiting Marist 36-35. Fullback Christian Hoard crashed through the War Eagle line on a 2-point conversion attempt in overtime for the winning points. It would be the only time in the ... [Full Story »]

Owens verbally commits to West Point; Cooper to Ga. Military

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Saturday, November 21. 2009

Two Madison County football players will be getting used to military life next year as they continue their careers on the gridiron. Madison County High School quarterback Jacob Owens will move on to Division I-A football, verbally committing to Army Monday. Meanwhile, Jamal Cooper verbally committed to play junior college football at Georgia ... [Full Story »]

Apalachee wins toss, to host Griffin Friday

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Saturday, November 21. 2009

Old Lady Luck continues to smile on the Apalachee High School football team. AHS won a coin toss Saturday morning to determine who will host the third round contest between the Wildcats and the Griffin High School Bears. Since both teams are No. 1 seeds a coin toss was used to determine the host location. Game time Friday is 7:30 p.m. at R. ... [Full Story »]

Dragons denied in close one

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Friday, November 20. 2009

Late Jefferson rally falls short against powerhouse Buford The careers of Jefferson’s seniors ended Friday against Buford in the second round of the state playoffs, but the Dragons seemingly did everything in their power to put that moment on hold. Jefferson (11-1) rallied from a 30-14 fourth quarter deficit — scoring a touchdown, tacking ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats advance to third round

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Friday, November 20. 2009

The Cardiac Cats live on to fight another day. The Apalachee High School football recorded just what may have been its most dramatic win in school history Friday by defeating visiting Marist 36-35 in overtime. The Wildcats successfully converted a two-point conversion after pulling to within a point in overtime. Coach Shane Davis' team will ... [Full Story »]

Strength in numbers

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Friday, November 20. 2009

Deep squad begins ‘post-Courtney era’ The good news for Madison County’s foes: They won’t have to account for Courtney Freeman anymore. The bad news: They’ll have to account for everyone else. “We are deeper than any team in the region, I think,” said third-year coach Dan Lampe, whose team starts play Friday against Southwest ... [Full Story »]

Raiders hungry after last year’s near-miss

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Friday, November 20. 2009

The memory is still there. But it’s not altogether a bitter one. Needing just one more region tournament victory to qualify for the Class AAAA postseason back in February, an 8-17 Red Raider team pushed no. 1 seed Rockdale County to the brink before falling overtime by three points. “So much heartache and so much frustration, but yet at the ... [Full Story »]

Madison County wrestlers gear up for early tests

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Friday, November 20. 2009

The true tests of the Madison County wrestling season will come after Christmas when the Raiders search for post-season glory in the area and state duals. Of course, there will be plenty of pop quizzes between now and then, plenty of question marks needing answers. Just how does the Madison County squad, which returns three state qualifiers, ... [Full Story »]

Region 8-AAAA could lose at least one team

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Friday, November 20. 2009

MCHS is second smallest school in Class AAAA Madison County’s athletic region, 8-AAAA, could change by at least one member, based on recent classification announcements from the Georgia High School Association. Monroe Area, with an enrollment of 1,347, would drop to Class AAA for 2010 through 2012. The other 10 region teams are slated to ... [Full Story »]

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