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Red Raiders reach round two

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Friday, April 30. 2010

The Madison County boys' tennis team defended its home court and earned a long-awaited spot in the second round of the state tournament in the process. The program qualified for its first Sweet 16 since 2006 by edging Whitewater 3-2 last Thursday (April 22) in Danielsville. The Red Raiders lost two of three singles matches but swept doubles ... [Full Story »]

MCHS ladies back in Sweet 16 after brief hiatus

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Friday, April 30. 2010

Consider the Madison County High School girls’ tennis team back in familiar territory. The squad clinched a spot in the Sweet 16 last Thursday (April 22) after being knocked out in the first round last year. Shrugging off an April 16 loss in the region championship, the no. 2 seeded Lady Raiders (16-2) downed no. 3 seed Whitewater 4-1 in the ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Late-season surge

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Friday, April 30. 2010

Once looking like Region 8-AAAA castoffs, Madison County entered its season finale bidding for the playoffs. The team’s slim postseason hopes hung in the balance at press time Wednesday. Madison County was slated to play Winder-Barrow that afternoon. The Red Raiders (14-11, 11-8), who thumped Cedar Shoals 12-2 Monday, entered their final game ... [Full Story »]

Hall accounts for all of MCHS’s points at region meet

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Friday, April 30. 2010

Alexis Hall won the Region 8-AAAA long jump last week with a leap of 17’5” en route to scoring all 21 of Madison County’s points. She added a fifth-place finish in the triple jump (34’.5”) and a third-place finish in the 100-meter finals. The Lady Raiders finished 11th in 8-AAAA. Hall will compete in the long jump in the state meet in ...

Lady Leopard netters finish at sweet 16

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Friday, April 30. 2010

The Banks County lady netters played into the sweet 16 of the state playoffs. Last Wednesday, the Lady Leopards faced Heard County in the first round of the state playoffs where the netters took a 4-1 victory and secured a spot inside the sweet 16. During singles play, Kara Murphy defeated Heard County’s Blake Alford in clean 6-0;6-0 sweep. ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson takes first in tri-meet

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Friday, April 30. 2010

The Jefferson boys track team came out on top of a tri-meet Tuesday with Jackson County and Commerce. The Dragons scored 84.5 points to Jackson County’s 53 and Commerce’s 31.5. Event winners in the meet include Josh Kles in the shot put and discus, Derrick Perkins in the triple jump and 300-meter hurdles, Tyler Porter in the pole vault and ... [Full Story »]

Panthers take second at Jefferson

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Friday, April 30. 2010

The Jackson County boys track team came home with a second place result from a tri-meet with Jefferson and Commerce at JHS Tuesday. The Panthers scored 53 points to winner Jefferson’s 84.5. Commerce trailed both teams, scoring 31.5 points. Winners included Charles Smothers in the long jump, Peter Thao in the 800-meters, Zane Cochran in the ... [Full Story »]

Eagles To Close Season With Doubleheader

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Thursday, April 29. 2010

Entering the final stretch of the 2010 season, the East Jackson Eagles were hoping for a strong showing. Instead, after a loss to Oconee and two to Riverside Military Academy last week, the Eagles will put the cap on a long season with a doubleheader Friday. East Jackson (6-17 overall and 4-13 in the region) will wrap up the season with a home ... [Full Story »]

Lady Dragons fall to Calhoun

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Thursday, April 29. 2010

A win in the first round of state playoff action advanced the Lady Dragons netters to the second round of state playoff this week. The Lady Dragons won 5-0 over Pike County. Bell Blakenship won 6-1, 6-0 at number one singles. Maggie Broome won 6-3, 6-1 at number two singles. Miranda McGarity won 6-1, 6-1 at number three singles. The team of ... [Full Story »]

Diamond Tigers Look For Final Win Over AC Eagles

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Thursday, April 29. 2010

There is only one regular season baseball game left for the Commerce diamond Tigers. Coach Steve Cotrell’s Tigers will face Athens Christian Friday on the road. The final game of the regular season follows Tuesday night’s home closer against Social Circle. While results were unavailable at press time, a win over Social Circle would secure ... [Full Story »]

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