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Netters 8-1 on season

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Thursday, March 17. 2011

The Madison County netters are consistently improving this season as both boys’ and girls’ teams prepare to face non region opponent Hart County this afternoon (Thursday). Both varsity teams are 8-1 overall as the Red Raiders are undefeated in region play and the Lady Red Raiders are 4-1. Following today’s match with Hart County, Madison ... [Full Story »]

Raiders add win over Wolverines, fall to Duluth before region start

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Thursday, March 17. 2011

Madison County’s diamond Red Raiders were busy at the end of last week with two non-region games Friday and Saturday. The boys handily defeated Prince Avenue and then fell to Duluth, Saturday. The win and loss leave Madison County 5-2 overall as the Red Raiders started region play this week. Taking on Rockdale County Wednesday, the boys were ... [Full Story »]

Track Tigers At EJCHS Thursday

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Thursday, March 17. 2011

The Commerce track and field teams return to action this week. The boys’ and girls’ teams will travel to East Jackson Thursday for four-team meet that includes East Jackson, Riverside Academy and East Hall. Start time is scheduled for 4 p.m. From there, the Commerce teams will travel to Habersham County on March 22, followed by the girls’ ... [Full Story »]

MCHS boys soccer add two big wins

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Thursday, March 17. 2011

Madison County’s soccer teams recently faced three tough region opponents. Taking on Rockdale, Salem and Loganville since the start of the month, the Red Raiders have improved to 4-3 overall, including two region wins, while the Lady Red Raiders have battled for their 2-5 record. The teams were scheduled to take on Flowery Branch at home ... [Full Story »]

Lady Leopards defeat Jefferson 94-99

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Thursday, March 17. 2011

Banks County’s golfers added two rounds to their season totals this past week. Last Tuesday, the boys played Riverside and Lakeview in a tri-match. Scored results were unavailable, but the boys lost according to coaches. On Thursday, despite high winds, Banks County girls and took on Jefferson and Madison County at Double Oaks, as the boys ... [Full Story »]

BC improves to 3-0 with 4-3 win over Rabun

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Thursday, March 17. 2011

Banks County improved to 3-0, 3-2 as the diamond Leopards started region play last Tuesday. In the opening region game of the season, Banks County took on East Hall, defeating the Vikings 12-1. Things started off slow as the Leopards went three up, three down across the first two innings. In the third inning, Banks County scored the first run ... [Full Story »]

TENNIS: Net Doggs fall against Madison County

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Thursday, March 17. 2011

The Winder-Barrow High School boys tennis team faced a tough opponent in Madison County Monday afternoon and dropped a 4-1 decision. “Like the loss to Flowery Branch, we can take a great deal away from this,” said Bulldogg coach Derek Hon. Colby Woodall, playing at No. 3 singles, won a great three-set match for his team’s lone victory ... [Full Story »]

Commerce To Face Banks Co. Thursday

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

The Commerce golf teams hope to rebound from losses last week at the hands of Athens Academy. Commerce will travel to Hammers Glen Thursday to face Banks County. The Tigers and Lady Tigers played host to Athens Academy last Tuesday. The boys fell 170-200, with Austin Patterson the medalist for Commerce with a 42. It was a similar story for the ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: JHS rebounds with rivalry win

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

Jefferson breaks losing skid with 6-3 win over Jackson County JEFFERSON entered its Monday game with Jackson County in somewhat unfamiliar territory: riding a three-game losing streak. But the Dragons left feeling a bit redeemed, getting back on track with a 6-3 victory over the rival Panthers. Click here for game pictures. “Oh yeah,” ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Panthers move on after loss

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Wednesday, March 16. 2011

JACKSON COUNTY’S Tuesday practice was washed out due to rain, but the arrival of storms may have been perfect timing. Following his team’s 6-3 loss to rival Jefferson Monday (click here for pictures) , Panther coach Tommy Fountain thought his team might need a little break from the game after struggling offensively. “I almost think some ... [Full Story »]

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