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BCHS improves to 3-1 with 28-20 win over AC Eagles

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

It was another set of Eagles on Friday night for the Banks County Leopards and after falling the previous week to East Jackson, the boys were determined not to let it happen again. In the last non-region game of the season for the Leopards, Big Blue held on for a 28-20 win over Athens Christian. The win moves Banks County back to the top of the ... [Full Story »]

Red Raiders earn region top seed

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

The regular season is almost over for the Red Raiders’ softball team; Madison County plays the final game before the region tournament today (Thursday) at Clarke Central at 5 p.m. This week has been a big one for the ladies. Not only have the girls knocked out region opponent Heritage from the number one spot in the region, the Red Raiders’ ... [Full Story »]

Jackson County considers QB shuffle

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

Before Jackson County can move on to its huge game with Elbert County in the Granite Bowl Friday, it must sort out one minor detail: who’s starting at quarterback. Jackson County coach Billy Kirk didn’t say a change at the no.1 spot is eminent, but said there will be lots of evaluation in practice this week after the offense struggled again ... [Full Story »]

FRIDAY SCOUTING REPORT: JCCHS at Elbert Co.

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Volleyball: Junior driven

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

No seniors on JHS’s volleyball team but plenty of leadership It's no misprint. You won’t find a single senior on the roster of Jefferson’s 24-win volleyball team. But what you will find is a group of more than qualified juniors — led by Taylor Cramsey, Cassie Metcalf, Amanda Daniel and Eden Starnes — that has the Dragons (24-6, 11-0) ... [Full Story »]

Football: JHS has eyes on Hart Co.-N. Oconee matchup

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

Several spectators across Northeast Georgia will be interested in Friday night’s Hart County-North Oconee game — none more than Jefferson’s coaches. The Dragons, who are off this week after a 27-17 loss to Hart County, face North Oconee next week. The Hart County-North Oconee clash pits the team Jefferson just played against its next ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Four subregion games, rematch with Jefferson remains for Panthers

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

Jackson County and Jefferson have long-last rescheduled their Aug. 17 rainout. The Region 8-AA rivals will play Sept. 29 at Jackson County at 5:55 p.m. The reschedule date serves as the rematch between these nearby foes, who played a stirring extra-inning contest Sept. 9. Jackson County lost that game 5-4 in eight innings. Jackson County has ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Huge games loom for surging JHS

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

Postseason positioning — and more than a little pride — will be at stake in the days ahead for Jefferson’s softball team. The Dragons (17-6-1,7-1) seek to avenge a 10-1 loss to subregion-leading North Oconee earlier this year in a Saturday rematch at North Georgia College and will try to stave off new rival Jackson County in a Sept. 29 ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: Panthers drop Monday matches

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

Jackson County dropped a pair of Monday sub-area matches, falling to East Hall and East Jackson in three-game matches. The Panthers lost to the Vikings 12-25, 27-25, 25-21 and the Eagles 12-25, 25-21, 26-24. Four days earlier, Jackson County lost to rival Jefferson 25-15, 25-14. The Panthers have six matches remaining before postseason play ... [Full Story »]

PICTURES: Jackson Co. vs. Jefferson volleyball

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Thursday, September 23. 2010

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