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MC basketball breaks for Christmas; return for tourney Mon.

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

Madison County’s varsity basketball teams take the week off from play for the Christmas holidays, but will return next week as the Red Raiders and the Lady Red Raiders hit the hardwood at Oconee County for the Warrior Holiday Classic. The tournament runs Monday, Dec. 27, through Wednesday, Dec. 29. Madison County’s girls will open tourney ... [Full Story »]

Panthers prevail: Inspired Jackson County wins cross-town showdown with Jefferson

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

In the end, Friday’s Jackson County-Jefferson game came down to a simple matter of desire. The Panthers, apparently, had more of it. Jackson County scored its biggest victory in recent memory, beating no. 9 Jefferson 56-54 in a renewal of the basketball series between the schools. “Like coach said in the beginning it was, ‘who wanted it ... [Full Story »]

Inspired Jackson County wins cross-town showdown with Jefferson

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

Girls' basketball: JCCHS offense bottoms out in loss to Oconee Co.

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

Jackson County's offense goes into the Christmas holidays seeking repairs following the low point of the season. The Lady Panthers (7-5, 2-1) were limited to nine first-half points in a 44-32 loss to Oconee County Saturday, one night after dropping a tough one to rival Jefferson. “I really thought we’d bounce back tonight (Saturday),” ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Big JHS win tempered by non-region losses

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

JEFFERSON NOTCHED a major subregion win Friday, but the non-region, holiday tournament action that followed wasn’t as kind. After toppling rival Jackson County in a huge Region 8-AA South clash, the Lady Dragons dropped consecutive games to Chestatee (52-19) Monday and West Hall (34-31) Tuesday in the Lanierland Holiday Tournament. Kellie ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Dragons welcome Westminster tourney

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

By Tuesday, Jefferson will have had 11 days to ponder its loss to Jackson County when it opens play in the Westminster Holiday Classic. The Dragons hope to work that defeat out of their system during the post-Christmas tournament in Atlanta. Austin Thompson scored 17 points in Jefferson’s loss to Jackson County. “I hope our kids have ... [Full Story »]

Leopards look to bounce back after holidays

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

The Banks County boys were undone over the weekend after playing one of the best halves in two seasons against Stephens County the previous Tuesday. According to coach Mike Ruth, the Banks County boys played the best first half of a game that he has seen in two years during the Dec. 14 match-up with Stephens County. Both teams were close in the ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Round one goes to Lady Dragons

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

JEFFERSON and Jackson County haven’t met on the hardwood in years, but it didn’t take long to inject interest into the renewed rivalry. Jefferson’s girls fended off a late charge from Jackson County Friday to grab a 54-52 road win in the much-anticipated matchup between the neighboring schools. Rachel Goza jump-stops in Jefferson's Friday ... [Full Story »]

Lady Wildcats rally for win, look ahead

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

The Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats used a little different strategy Saturday against Archer. The end result was a 67-61 win, something coach Michael Parks will gladly take. Trailing for most of the contest, AHS (4-4 overall) battled back and with approximately four minutes left, Parks told his team to hold the basketball and make Archer ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Injury, illness take toll on JCCHS wrestlers

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Thursday, December 23. 2010

Injury and illness left Jackson County’s wrestling team plenty shorthanded in this past weekend’s tournament at Loganville. The Panthers were without four of their members — including an injured Zach Moore who’d won three-straight tournaments — as they failed to place in the top 10 in the Friday-Saturday Eric Hill Invitational. ... [Full Story »]

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