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Lady Bulldoggs making progress

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Friday, December 18. 2009

With two wins in recent contests, Winder-Barrow High School girls basketball coach Brenda Hill hopes her Lady Bulldoggs are now getting on track. After a slow start to the 2009-2010 season, WBHS posted wins against Monroe Area and Southwest Atlanta Christian in recent days and is “playing good basketball,” Hill said. “The last games our ... [Full Story »]

Mat Panthers travel to Loganville Friday

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Friday, December 18. 2009

The Jackson County wrestling team turned in two strong performances last week, including a strong showing at White County. Jackson County will next travel to Loganville this weekend to compete in the Eric Hill Memorial Friday and Saturday. The Mat Panthers first traveled to White County last Tuesday night to wrestle North Hall, Habersham ... [Full Story »]

Lady Dragons fall to Rabun Co.

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Friday, December 18. 2009

After facing some tough competition last week, the Jefferson Lady Dragons enter the Christmas break still looking for their first win of the season. Jefferson will be back in action on Dec. 28, as they face the Lady Longhorns of Kell in the Pickens County Christmas Tournament. Tournament play runs through Dec. 30. Fannin County The Lady Dragons ... [Full Story »]

Tigers On Three-Game Win Streak

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Friday, December 18. 2009

It was a big weekend for Commerce basketball as coach Chad Bridges and the Tigers brought home two wins to bring the season record to 3-1. Before leaving for Christmas break, the Tigers will compete in the Community Bank Holiday Classic at Piedmont College. The Tigers take on Oglethorpe at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Bridges notes that Commerce is the ... [Full Story »]

Leopards set for weekend tourney

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Thursday, December 17. 2009

Banks County Leopards are still looking for their first win of the season. Banks fell to rival Commerce last Friday night to leave the Leopards 0-4. This week, the boys head to Demorest at the third annual Community Bank & Trust Holiday Classic hosted at Piedmont College. Banks plays Hart County in the opening round on Friday. Tip-off is at ... [Full Story »]

Runnin’ Raiders

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Thursday, December 17. 2009

Madison Co. defense, transition game yields lopsided win The Madison County boys’ hoops team hopes its runaway victory over Loganville Tuesday night serves a template for future success. The Red Raiders (8-2 overall, 3-2 region) forced 29 turnovers and racked up plenty of points in transition in a 75-47 rout of the defending region ... [Full Story »]

Boyett verbally commits to UAB, Army visits with Owens

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Thursday, December 17. 2009

Madison County’s number of verbal commitments to play college football next year has grown to three. Connor Boyett, a 6’5,” 245-lb. defensive end, verbally committed last week to play for the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Boyett had 46 tackles and three sacks this year. Boyett’s commitment makes him the second Madison County player ... [Full Story »]

Erratic play continues for MCHS girls' basketball team

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Thursday, December 17. 2009

Madison Co. routed 64-47 in region matchup Madison County girls’ basketball coach Dan Lampe felt his team was susceptible to a letdown following a rout of Class AAA’s no. 1 team, Franklin County, Saturday. The reality proved worse than his fear. The Lady Raiders (7-3 overall, 4-1 region) were walloped at home Tuesday night by Loganville ... [Full Story »]

School records fall at recent WBHS meet

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Thursday, December 17. 2009

School records were broken and state qualifying times were recorded during the recent meet for the Winder-Barrow High School swim program. The 200 free relay team of Mitchell Buttler, Daniel Dean, Ryan Weathers and Billy Hentennaar set a school record in 1:40.97 and also qualified for state. The state mark is 1:41.50. Butler also swam under the ... [Full Story »]

MCHS wrestlers finish fifth, to host tourney Sat.

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Thursday, December 17. 2009

Madison County finished fifth out of 14 teams over the weekend at the Morgan County Invitational as the Red Raider wrestlers move toward the Christmas holidays. “We’ve still got a long way to go,” coach Richie Houston said. “I think these next two to three weeks will determine a lot.” Madison County – which wrestled Tuesday but ... [Full Story »]

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