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Softball: Stingy Panthers roll to 15-3

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

RUNS against Jackson County have been scarce. Wins against the Panthers have been scarcer. Including Tuesday night’s 9-0 win over Oglethorpe County, Jackson County has posted five consecutive shutouts and eight overall on the year as the team remains red-hot. With Tuesday’s victory, Jackson County has now won 14 of its last 15 games. It ... [Full Story »]

Dragons face much tougher task

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

JEFFERSON’S game last week turned into a quasi night off for the Dragon first-teamers. After scoring 35 points in the second quarter and 42 in a half against Dawson County, Jefferson’s first-string found a comfortable spot on the bench as spectators in the third and fourth quarters. They didn’t take a snap the rest of the way as Jefferson ... [Full Story »]

Backyard Brawl Time: Revived offenses meet in Jackson Co.-East Jackson game

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

IF EAST Jackson and Jackson County each manage the same kind of offensive horsepower as last week, then this weekend’s much-anticipated intra-county clash may have the stat crews of both schools working overtime. The two squads meet for only the second time Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jackson County (Click here to see what players and coaches are ... [Full Story »]

Runner of the week: Pirtle has high expectations

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

Cale Pirtle didn’t sound like a guy coming off a win in a weekend race. Maybe it’s because those are the kind of results he expects. The East Jackson senior claimed his first win of the 2011 season with a first-place finish in the Mountain Eagle Invitational out of 90 runners with an 18:31. For his efforts, Pirtle has been named the ... [Full Story »]

SOFTBALL: Lady Wildcats seek more offense

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

Apalachee High School softball coach Mike Cavey looks at his team’s record to this point and sees room for improvement. The Lady Wildcat coach also sees the potential of finishing the season strong and making a push for the postseason. “Our last four region games will be big,” Cavey said. “We need to play well down the stretch. We seem ... [Full Story »]

CROSS COUNTRY: Showcase event on tap for WBHS

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

The Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams will get to put their best foot forward this weekend. The top runners for the varsity Bulldoggs and Lady Doggs will compete at the Mercer RunFit Sports Invitational in Macon. The showcase event will have several college coaches in attendance, scouting for their programs. “It’s the first time ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: Jefferson boys win Mountain Eagle Invitational

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

GETTING TOP five finishes from both Trae Timmerman and Kyle Kashuba, the Jefferson boys’ cross country team earned its first win of the year with a victory at the Mountain Eagle Invitational in Clarkesville Saturday. With 66 points, Jefferson edged second-place Buford (74 points) in the 12-team event. Timmerman, a senior, ran an 18:47 to ... [Full Story »]

Cross Country: EJCHS runner wins weekend race, team set to host meet Saturday

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Wednesday, September 14. 2011

CALE PIRTLE enjoyed his best finish of the young cross country season Saturday, winning the Mountain Eagle Invitational in Clarkesville with a time of 18:31. The Eagle senior won the varsity race by three seconds over Buford’s Dylan Price. East Jackson will now host the 13-team Eagle Run Saturday, which will feature 375 athletes. In addition ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: East Jackson volleyball team notches another win

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011

THE EAST Jackson volleyball team has now won six out of its last 11 matches following a Monday victory over Class AAAA Winder-Barrow (25-22, 25-15) on the road. The Eagles (6-12, 1-3) beat the Bulldoggs on the strength of their serving, led by Haley Simmons. “Fortunately, our serving made up for a lot of mistakes,” said coach Tim Thomas, ... [Full Story »]

Mustangs manhandle Habersham 38-0

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011

The Madison County Middle School Mustangs football team got the 2011 season off to a good start Sept. 1 with a 38-0 over the Habersham Central Raiders. Led by two touchdowns apiece from Cameron Stevenson and Ethan South, the Mustangs raced to a 30-0 lead in the first half, then tacked on third-quarter score by Octavious Willingham to wrap up ... [Full Story »]

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