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MCHS boys remain unscathed in subregion

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

The Madison County boys’ tennis team (5-1, 3-0) made quick work of Habersham Central Tuesday, winning four of five positions in straight sets in a 5-0 victory to remain unbeaten in subregion play. No. 2 singles player Jeffrey Branson won a three-set match, drawing praise from coach Keith Strickland. “Jeffrey Branson continues to impress ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raider netters off to 6-0 start

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

The Madison County High School girls’ tennis team had to rely on its depth to keep its undefeated season alive. Missing three starters due to illness and injury, the Lady Raiders beat Habersham Central 3-2 at home Tuesday to move to 6-0 on the season and 3-0 in subregion play. “Having some depth on the team helped us to get the team win,” ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Fall To Banks County

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

The East Jackson Lady Eagles golf team hopes to rebound from a loss last week to Banks County, 57-70. Makimsey Morris shot a 23 on the match, as did Daphne Melton, while Caroline Hicks shot a 24 on the three-hole outing. Up next for the Lady Eagles is a match at Double Oaks against the Lady Tigers of Dawson County Wednesday (today). They will ...

Lady Tigers Take 4th At EJCHS

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

In a strong showing last weekend, the Commerce Lady Tigers’ track team beat out host East Jackson as well as local competition Jackson and Banks counties at the Eagle Invitational. The girls brought home the fourth-place trophy with 40 points, just ahead of host East Jackson’s 38 points. Dawson County took the meet championship with 112.5 ... [Full Story »]

Carr’s three goals leads MCHS to first win last week

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

Good things came in threes for Madison County’s Kyle Carr last Wednesday. The Madison County boys soccer team (1-4) earned its first victory March 3, beating Franklin County 4-1 behind Carr’s first career hat trick. Madison County — which dropped its next two games after beating the Lions — led Franklin County 3-1 at halftime. “The ... [Full Story »]

MCHS soccer girls tie Franklin Co., drop two more

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

The Madison County girls’ soccer team scored its first goals of the season and broke a three-game losing skid last Wednesday (March 3) by tying Franklin County, but dropped its next two games. The Lady Raiders (0-4-1) return to action today (Thursday) at home against Elbert County, followed by home games against Hart County (Friday) and ... [Full Story »]

AHS lifts to four in a row

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

For the Apalachee High School weightlifting team, winning area titles is becoming a hard habit to break. AHS won its fourth area crown in as many years Saturday with 107 team points, easily outdistancing second-place Monroe Area, who compiled 38. For coach Shane Davis, the hard work put in by his athletes in the weight room continues to pay ... [Full Story »]

Opening wins for girls’ tennis team start 2-0 record

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

The start of the 2010 tennis season has been favorable for the Lady Leopards. Banks County’s girls added another feather to their win caps as the girls defeated East Jackson last Thursday 4-1. The win over East Jackson comes on the back of the team’s opening win over Dawson County 5-0. Weather permitting, the ladies will be back on the ... [Full Story »]

Lady Dragons lose to North Oconee

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

The Jefferson Lady Dragons lost one and won won with their last two matches, falling to Oconee County before defeating Lakeview. North Oconee defeated Jefferson 4-1, with Jefferson’s only victory coming at number one singles, where Bell Blankenship won in sets of 6-3, 6-2. On Tuesday, the Lady Dragons improved to 4-1 with a 4-1 victory over ... [Full Story »]

JCCHS bests Jefferson, Clarke Central

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Thursday, March 11. 2010

The Jackson County Panthers golf team picked up two wins last week to go 2-0 on the season, defeating Jefferson and Clark Central. The Panthers scored 185, while Jefferson got 196 and Clark Central shot 214. Individually, Rodney Price shot a 44. Jared Scott shot a 46. Ben Waldrip shot a 47. Brent VanFleet shot a 48. Thomas Whitley shot a 48. ... [Full Story »]

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