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Eagles Face Dragons Fri.

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

After losing to Elbert County and beating Banks County last week, the East Jackson Eagles will face Jefferson Friday night at 8:30, weather permitting. The Dragons are 7-7 overall, and 1-2 in region play, coming off a Saturday loss to Commerce. The Eagles have never beaten the Dragons. Elbert County The Eagles opened up the 2011 part of their ... [Full Story »]

Mat Raiders take 5th at Region Duals

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Madison County’s varsity wrestlers faced stiff competition at the Region Duals this past weekend. The mat Red Raiders went 3-2 and placed fifth during the tournament, falling in the consolation semifinals to Flowery Branch. Last weekend’s Region Duals decided who would make the trip to Macon for the State Duals tourney, scheduled this ... [Full Story »]

Basketball: JCCHS looking at reschedule date for East Jackson game

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Nothing is set in stone yet, but Jackson County could remake its cancelled Tuesday games with East Jackson on Saturday, Jan. 22. School officials are looking into that date after icy conditions following Sunday's snow storm wiped out Tuesday's action. Jackson County won't have to worry about deciding on weekend game cancellations, however, ... [Full Story »]

Basketball: No reschedule date yet for Jefferson-Elbert game

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Jefferson High School officials have no reschedule date yet for Tuesday’s weather-related cancellation of the school’s basketball games with subregion foe Elbert County. The game was wiped out due to lingering ice on the roads from Sunday’s snowstorm. Meanwhile, there's still a possibility that tomorrow night's game with East Jackson will ... [Full Story »]

Historic day recorded for AHS swim program

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

The Apalachee High School swim team had one for the record book Saturday. During a meet hosted by Habersham Central, AHS recorded the best finish team-wise in school history taking second place overall with a total of 446 points. Some of the top performers for coach John Slater’s team included: •girls 200 medley relay team, third place, ... [Full Story »]

Doggs bury past as second half of campaign arrives

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

After his team had defeated Apalachee High School Friday night, Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball coach David Sokol was reminded his team was now on a two-game winning streak. “You’re right,” Sokol said. “Maybe things are starting to turn around for us. It’s still a long way to go this season.” The Bulldoggs are rebuilding ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Trying season to pay dividends in long run

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Seasons like the one being experienced by the Apalachee High School boys basketball team are never easy. They aren’t easy on the players. They aren’t easy on the coaches. They aren’t easy on the fans who follow the team. However, there is one thing that can be said about the 2010-2011 Wildcats: they are not giving up the battle. How can ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: CHS routs slumping Jefferson

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

Commerce both dedicated a new gym and exacted revenge all in the course of one dominant evening. The Tigers avenged a 74-69 Dec. 10 loss to Jefferson (6-9, 1-3) by leveling the slumping Dragons 67-46 Saturday in a game that showcased neither the drama nor energy of the first meeting. Andre Daniel's shot is contested Friday night in Jefferson's ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: JHS wins area, state on hold

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

State duals postponed until Feb. 25-26 Jefferson has run the state for years in wrestling in both modes of the sport – duals and traditional. But the mat Dragons will have to wait until the weekend of Feb. 25-26 to defend that duals title after this weekend’s state duals tournament was put on hold due to lingering ice from Sunday’s ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Solid second half keeps JHS rolling

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Thursday, January 13. 2011

It wasn't a 54-19 dismantling like last time but good enough to keep Jefferson’s winning ways intact. Behind a big second half, Jefferson (10-5, 3-1) disposed of rival Commerce 57-40 Saturday in the rematch between the two schools for its fourth win in a row. “I thought our kids played really well in the second half,” coach Jason Gibson ... [Full Story »]

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