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FOOTBALL PHOTOS: North Oconee 38, Jefferson 28

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Friday, September 30. 2011

Wildcats notch first win of season

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Friday, September 30. 2011
Apalachee High School became the first Barrow County team to win a game this season on Friday when the Wildcats pounded Madison County High School 45-9. “It’s just a struggle,” said AHS coach Shane Davis. “We’re in a position we haven’t been in a long time. But what I’ll tell the kids is that we’re in a position we haven’t ... [Full Story »] 

Bulldoggs fall to Habersham Central

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Friday, September 30. 2011
The Winder-Barrow High School football team trailed by 18 points as the second half against Habersham Central began Friday night. However, the Bulldogg offense put together an impressive drive moving its own 36-yard line to the Raider 9. Suddenly, a fumble was recovered by Habersham Central and the possession — and seemingly the game itself ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson Co. 30, Oglethorpe Co. 13: Panthers win big, halt losing streak

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Jackson County coach Billy Kirk believed his team was due, and indeed it was. The Panthers (2-4, 1-2) stopped a four-game losing streak in resounding fashion with a 30-13 win over a much-improved Oglethorpe County team Friday on the road. "We beat a very good Oglethorpe County football team," Kirk said. "I take my hat off to our kids and our ... [Full Story »] 

Hart Co. 30, East Jackson 10: Bulldogs run past Eagles

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Friday, September 30. 2011
Hart County's Stephon Eades ran for 198 yards and four touchdowns Friday as the Bulldogs overpowered East Jackson 30-10 in Hartwell. East Jackson (3-3, 1-2) has now lost two straight. Trent Dowdy provided the Eagles' only touchdown with a 62-yard score with 25 seconds left in the game. Nick Alvarado also hit a 26-yard field goal for East ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. downed by Apalachee 45-9

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Friday, September 30. 2011
Madison County muscled the ball into the end zone late in the second quarter to grab some momentum going into halftime. The Red Raiders trailed just 14-9 at intermission. But the bright spots ended there, as Apalachee downed Madison County 45-9, scoring 31 unanswered points in the second half to grab its first win of the year, while the ... [Full Story »] 

North Oconee 38, Jefferson 28: Dragons topped by the Titans

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Friday, September 30. 2011
A match-up of the two most prolific offenses in the region produced plenty of points Friday, but turnovers proved to be the difference- maker in Jefferson's 38-28 loss to North Oconee. The Dragons' Bryant Shirreffs threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns but Jefferson couldn't overcome three fumbles in its first setback of the season. Will ... [Full Story »] 

North Oconee 38, Jefferson 28: Mistakes cost Dragons in subregion showdown

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Friday, September 30. 2011
A match-up of the two most prolific offenses in the region produced plenty of points Friday, but turnovers proved to be the difference- maker in Jefferson's 38-28 loss to North Oconee. The Dragons' Bryant Shirreffs threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns but Jefferson (4-1, 1-1) couldn't overcome three fumbles — two of which came on special ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers overwhelm Golden Eagles, win region opener

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Friday, September 30. 2011
Commerce dominated Athens Christian on Friday, beating the Golden Eagles 41-0 and winning its first Region 8-A game. Playing before a large homecoming crowd, the Tigers seized a 28-0 halftime lead, scoring 21 points in the second quarter. Quarterback Cody Streetman had a hand in three of those first-half scores on runs of four and five yards. ... [Full Story »] 

Jackson Co. hopes to stop skid against improved Oglethorpe Co.

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Friday, September 30. 2011
THE TOUGH sledding just got tougher for a Jackson County team on the mend after a 48-0 loss to Elbert County. The Panthers, hoping to ward off a fifth-consecutive loss, face suddenly-rejuvenated Oglethorpe County, which is coming off a 30-0 pasting of East Jackson. Kickoff is Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Lexington. Consecutive games against region ... [Full Story »] 
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