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JHS 34, Oglethorpe Co. 7: Dragons have little trouble with winless Oglethorpe

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Friday, October 8. 2010

Needing and expecting a victory, Jefferson got back in the win column with a 34-7 thumping of struggling Oglethorpe County Friday at home. Drequn Sewell scored two touchdowns and the Jefferson defense came up with four interceptions — three of which led to touchdowns — as the Dragons snapped a two-game losing streak. It was just the ... [Full Story »]

JHS 34, Oglethorpe Co. 7: Dragons have little trouble with winless Patriots

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North Oconee 37, JCCHS 0: Panthers can’t slow high-octane Titans

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Friday, October 8. 2010

Unbeaten and high-scoring North Oconee was as good as advertised, routing Jackson County 37-0 in Panther Stadium Friday. The Titans (6-0, 3-0) scored on their first three possessions and coasted from there as they topped the 30-point mark for the fifth time this year. “They’re really good and we didn’t help ourselves out at all,” coach ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL PHOTOS: JHS 34, Oglethorpe Co. 7

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Lady Eagles Enter Post Season

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Friday, October 8. 2010

The East Jackson Lady Eagles volleyball team wrapped up regular season play last week, and this week launches into the post-season. The Lady Eagles were slated to face Prince Avenue Tuesday night in Area tournament action, with the outcome to determine their next match, to be played Thursday night. Results were unavailable at press time. ... [Full Story »]

BCHS improves to 4-1 after 27-0 shutout

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Friday, October 8. 2010

While last Friday night was one for the history books as Banks County improved to 4-1 after a 27-0 shutout over Union County, the Leopards are already looking ahead to this Friday and the next challenge against the Dawson County Tigers. While the Leopards have not dropped a game against Dawson County since the 2005 season, the Tigers’ ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats look to stay in contention

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Friday, October 8. 2010

One week at a time. That’s how Apalachee High School head football coach Shane Davis is looking at his team’s effort to reach the postseason again. The Wildcats, who enter this Friday’s game with Rockdale County 4-1, are not looking ahead rather, simply focusing on the immediate task at hand. “We have five more left,” Davis said of ... [Full Story »]

Doggs determined to keep getting better

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Friday, October 8. 2010

The 2010 football season has become uncharted territory to some degree for first-year Winder-Barrow High School head coach David Wagner. Having been involved in postseason football for the past several seasons and throughout his coaching career, an 0-5 start for the Bulldoggs is something Wagner is having to contend with it. Yet, the WBHS head ... [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Wildcats, Davis experiencing something special

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Friday, October 8. 2010

These are special times for Apalachee High School football. The program is in the middle of a span where qualifying for the postseason has become the norm. The team plays with a sense of confidence that is needed to be successful at this level of play. The 2010 season reached the halfway mark for the Wildcats last Friday as they thrashed Region ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson Second, Fourth At Oglethorpe

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Thursday, October 7. 2010

Chalk up another strong meet for the East Jackson cross country teams, as the girls set a team record and came away with second place, and the boys placed fourth in the Oglethorpe County Patriot Races on Saturday. Sherri Blalock led the assault for the girls with a second-place finish, with a time of 20:08, out of 78 runners. Other finishers ... [Full Story »]

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