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Scouting report: JHS-Elbert Co.

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

Puckett stepping down

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

JHS softball coach led Dragons for four seasons Following an eventful four seasons as Jefferson’s softball coach — including 71 victories and a region title — Brad Puckett has resigned. The Dragons just completed a 22-9-1 season but failed to reach the state playoffs. Puckett said he plans to pursue a counseling degree and wouldn’t be ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: Dragons headed to state

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

Jefferson’s volleyball team has already conquered two of its preseason goals. Now it will try for a third. After winning the sub-area and qualifying for state, the volley Dragons now look to get past the first round of the Class AA/A tournament. No. 3 seed Jefferson (34-10) will take on no. 2 seed St. Vincent’s Academy (30-17), a Savannah ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: JCCHS’s season ends at area tourney

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

Jackson County's volleyball season ended this past Thursday at the 8-AA/A area tournament with a loss to George Walton. The Panthers finished the season at 11-23. Though they fell short of their goal of a winning season, they won seven more matches than they did last year. “I am proud of the way the team has improved since last year, but ... [Full Story »]

JHS barely misses state tourney berth

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

Jefferson’s 2010 softball season will go down as two different seasons essentially. There was a stellar, bounce-back 20-win regular season following a nine-win 2009 campaign. Then there was the near-miss in the postseason. Needing one more victory to qualify for the Class AA state tournament, Jefferson lost to Fannin County 4-2. The Dragons ... [Full Story »]

Softball: JHS barely misses state tourney berth

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Softball: Panthers fall one victory shy of state

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

Jackson County’s softball season is over, but not without a strong, late push toward the state tournament. The Panthers won two games of the region tournament losers’ bracket last week and nearly topped Dawson County Thursday before falling 4-2. Jackson County finished at 16-11-2. The season was nearly extended for a couple more games ... [Full Story »]

All-around effort leads to Wildcat victory

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

If nothing else, Friday night’s game against visiting Rockdale County, showed Apalachee High School is not one dimensional on offense. With freshman standout Stanley Williams sidelined for a good part of the game with what appeared to be a slight concussion, sophomore Zay Henry stepped up and scored three touchdowns in the first half to help ... [Full Story »]

OT heartbreak: Bulldoggs fall to Heritage

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Wednesday, October 13. 2010

The Winder-Barrow High School football team was so close to victory Friday night it could almost taste it. Suddenly, the game and a win, were torn away by the Heritage Patriots who left a home crowd going chaotic and the visiting Bulldoggs as stunned as they have been all season. Heritage took a 14-13 overtime win after trailing through the ... [Full Story »]

Commerce Tops Riverside 32-21

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Friday, October 8. 2010

The Commerce Tigers went to 2-0 in region play after defeating their newest region rivals, the Riverside Eagles, 32-21 Friday night. The Tigers took control early, scoring a touchdown just over three and a half minutes into the game. A blocked PAT made it 6-0. Riverside would take a brief lead, scoring with just over four minutes left in the ... [Full Story »]

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