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Bulldoggs overwhelmed by Gladiators

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Thursday, September 30. 2010

Winder-Barrow High School’s varsity football team lost its fourth game of the season to the number two-ranked team in the state this past Friday. Clarke Central High School, which advanced to the state championship game in 2009, was simply too much for the rebuilding Bulldoggs to handle as the Gladiators rolled to a 55-0 win. Friday’s game ... [Full Story »]

Heritage provides test, but AHS passes

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Thursday, September 30. 2010

With Apalachee and Heritage tied at halftime, Wildcat head coach Shane Davis told assistant Conner Foster he wanted something big to happen to start the second half. Davis got his wish as freshman Stanley Williams returned the second half kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. That play turned out to be huge as AHS went on to a 28-14 Region 8-AAAA ... [Full Story »]

Tigers Open Region Play Fri.

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

Commerce Faces A.C. Eagles In Region Opener After a Friday night off, the Commerce Tigers will get back on the gridiron Friday night to start the region schedule. They’ll travel to Athens Christian to take on the Eagles in the region opener. The Tigers had the week off after picking up their first win of 2010 41-34 over Washington-Wilkes on ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers Host Bulldogs Tuesday

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

What started out looking like a good weekend that included four victories ended with a loss bigger than a single game for the Commerce Lady Tigers, as Kayla Burks is out for the remainder of the season due to injury. The Lady Tigers have a little time to regroup, as their next game is slated for 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at home against George Walton ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson Sweeps Madison Co. Meet

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

Mark it down as another strong week for the East Jackson cross country teams, as they swept a meet in Madison County, then placed fourth and ninth in Conyers over the weekend. They’ll travel to Lexington Saturday for the Oglethorpe Invitational. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams came away with wins Tuesday, topping Madison County and ... [Full Story »]

Murphy, Pollard GMP Champs

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

Last week’s George Elliott Memorial was about more than just who won the race, as two drivers wrapped up track championships during the race evening. David Murphy of Pendergrass grabbed the title in the Outlaw Late Model division, while Bubba Pollard of Senoia won the Super Late Model title. Murphy came into the night with an outside shot at ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Doggs finish first

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

This time, the Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleaders were in top form. The Cheer Doggs, coached by Jerri Hulsey, won the competition at East Jackson High School in Commerce Saturday edging Dacula High School by five points. “We had a much better performance this week,” Hulsey said. “Parts of the routine were really good. We ... [Full Story »]

30-7 volley Dragons hosting final home matches

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

Jefferson’s 30-win volleyball team, which is now 11-0 in subregion, plays its final home matches tomorrow (Thursday), starting at 5 p.m. The volley Dragons, who set a school record for victories this season, will face Hebron Christian Academy and East Jackson. The team will also host Jefferson Elementary and Academy Night Thursday. Each child ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Dragons gunning for second place

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

A first-place finish in the subregion has gone by the wayside, so now Jefferson must fend off Jackson County for the second place slot out of Region 8-AA South. Jefferson and Jackson County play today (Wednesday) in a long-awaited rematch of their Sept. 9, eight-inning affair that the Dragons won 5-4. Jefferson (18-7-1) finishes the subregion ... [Full Story »]

Panthers looking to shake off upset loss

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Wednesday, September 29. 2010

The Jackson County softball team must shake off a late-season upset as playoff time nears. The Panthers were tripped up by rival East Jackson 1-0 Tuesday afternoon in Commerce with two games remaining in the subregion slate. The Region 8-AA tournament starts Oct. 4. Jackson County has a big rematch left with Jefferson today (Wednesday) and ... [Full Story »]

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