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Getting warmed up

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

MCHS dominates Salem for third-straight win As the schedule gets tougher, Madison County’s girls’ basketball team seemingly does too. The Lady Raiders beat region foe Salem 56-39 at home Tuesday, whipping what coach Dan Lampe called the “cream of the crop” of Region 8-AAAA. This came after Madison County routed no. 4 Jonesboro Nov. 24. ... [Full Story »]

Panther Invitational up next for Red Raider wrestlers

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

After a series of dual matches, the Madison County wrestling team now faces its biggest meet of the season thus far. The Red Raiders will compete Friday and Saturday in the Panther Invitational hosted by Jackson County. “Practice is going pretty good,” coach Richie Houston said of his team’s progress. “We’ve got 48 kids out and about ... [Full Story »]

Red Raider defense keys 4-0 start

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

Though its offensive game is still developing, the Madison County boys’ basketball team is off to its first 4-0 start in years, thanks to old-fashioned, tough defense. “For us right now, it’s about our defense,” coach Steve Crouse said. Madison County shoots for a 5-0 start Friday when it plays Monroe Area on the road. Crouse said he ... [Full Story »]

Leopards rush to prepare for Rabun

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

In what was described by coach Mike Ruth as a game that is pushing Banks back to the drawing board, the Leopards opened the basketball season with a 48-79 loss to Lakeview Academy. Monday’s game saw Banks lose 44 turnovers, the most in one game that Ruth has ever seen. “Lakeview is good, but they are not that much better than us,” said ... [Full Story »]

CHS Grapplers Head To Panther Invitational

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

The high school wrestling season is under way. The Commerce Tiger grapplers started the season on Tuesday, hosting Franklin County and Chestatee. Results from the season opener were unavailable at press time. This weekend, the CHS wrestling team will attend the annual Panther Invitational at Jackson County Comprehensive High School. Among the ... [Full Story »]

Dragons travel to Oconee Co. Friday

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

Following an up and down start in the Tabo’s Tip-Off tournament last week, the Jefferson Dragons are looking for solid results out of this week’s games. First off, they will travel today (Wednesday) to Phillips Arena in Atlanta to face North Hall. Then, Jefferson will travel to Oconee County to face the Warriors Friday night. Tip-off is ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS closes tournament with win

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

After opening up tournament play at Kennesaw Mountain with a win over St. Pius, the Lady Panthers of Jackson County followed last week with a loss to Lovett before ending their tournament with a victory over Gordon Central. Up next for Jackson County is a trip to East Jackson to face the Lady Eagles on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ... [Full Story »]

Historic season: Wildcats establish high standards for future

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

A region championship. Check. An undefeated regular season. Check. Hosting not one, but three state playoff games. Check. Setting a school record for number of wins in a season. Check. Setting a school record for highest ranking in its classification. Check. For the Apalachee High School football team, making checks on their list of goals for ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Close Tourney With Win

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

After opening with a pair of losses, the Lady Eagles of East Jackson ended tournament play over the weekend on a high note by picking up a win Saturday against Johnson. Next up is the regular season home opener for East Jackson, as the Eagles will host in-county rival Jackson County Friday night at 7 p.m. After dropping their tournament opener ... [Full Story »]

Lady Dragons face Oconee Co. Friday

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Wednesday, December 2. 2009

The Lady Dragons of Jefferson wrapped up play in the Tabo’s Tip-Off tournament over the weekend. Unfortunately, it didn’t go as they had hoped, as they dropped games to Central Gwinnett and Winder-Barrow. The Lady Dragons will next travel to Phillips Arena today (Wednesday) to face North Hall. Tip-off is slated for 1:15 p.m. On Friday, the ... [Full Story »]

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