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Jefferson 35, East Jackson 7: Eagles start fast, Dragons finish strong

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Saturday, October 29. 2011

Jefferson coach T. McFerrin said he’d been worried all week about his team’s game with East Jackson and a 7-0 deficit 59 seconds into the contest probably did nothing to ease his mind on a soggy, rainy night. But the remaining 47 minutes did. Jefferson (7-2, 4-2) reeled off 35 unanswered points and rushed for 334 yards in a 35-7 win over ... [Full Story »]

PHOTO GALLERY: Red Raiders win one, drop two at state softball tourney

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Madison County’s softball team came out on the short end of an epic 12-inning battle with Union Grove Thursday night in the Class AAAA state softball tournament. The Red Raiders bounced back with a Friday morning win over Paulding County, then lost to Whitewater Friday afternoon, a setback that knocked the team from the tournament. Madison ... [Full Story »]

PHOTOS: Jefferson 35, East Jackson 7

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Commerce drops to George Walton

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Commerce fell to George Walton 24-14 on Friday in Monroe. Turnovers continued to impact the Tigers, who gave up 24 unanswered points after taking a 7-0 lead to open the first quarter. Commerce (3-6, 2-3) faces a must-win situation next week versus Social Circle to lock up the No. 4 playoff spot in Region 8-A. The Bulldogs (7-2, 4-1) secured ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson 35, East Jackson 7: Eagles start fast, Dragons finish strong

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Jefferson coach T. McFerrin said he’d been worried all week about his team’s game with East Jackson and a 7-0 deficit 59 seconds into the contest probably did nothing to ease his mind on soggy, rainy night. But the remaining 47 minutes did. Jefferson (7-2, 4-2) reeled off 35 unanswered points and rushed for 323 yards in a 35-7 win over the ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson 35, East Jackson 7: Eagles start fast, Dragons finish strong

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Jefferson coach T. McFerrin said he’d been worried all week about his team’s game with East Jackson and a 7-0 deficit 59 seconds into the contest probably did nothing to ease his mind on soggy, rainy night. But the remaining 47 minutes did. Jefferson (7-2, 4-2) reeled off 35 unanswered points and rushed for 323 yards in a 35-7 win over the ... [Full Story »]

Hart Co. 22, Jackson Co. 13: Panthers fall short in upset bid

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Facing a team that walloped them 49-0 last year, the Jackson County Panthers were denied a big road upset tonight in Hartwell in a 22-13 loss to Hart County. A win in this game would have given the Panthers a no. 4 seed in the consolation portion of next week's Region 8-AA playoffs. Jackson County (2-7, 1-5) led 7-0 after a quarter and only ... [Full Story »]

Hart Co. 22, Jackson Co. 13: Scott runs wild but Panthers lose

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Facing a team that walloped them 49-0 last year, the Jackson County Panthers were denied a big road upset Friday in Hartwell, losing 22-13 to Hart County, despite a 236-yard rushing night from Dustin Scott. A win in this game would have given the Panthers a no. 4 seed in the consolation portion of this week's Region 8-AA playoffs. Scott scored ... [Full Story »]

East Hall puts Leopards down 34-17

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Friday, October 28. 2011

The Sub Region Champion BCHS Leopards posted a loss to the East Hall Vikings in a tough rainy night for football. The loss makes the Leopards record fall to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the region. Tonight's rainy game was the first time the Leopards have had to play wet and it caused a few problems for BCHS. The Leopards will play for the region ... [Full Story »]

Red Raiders fall to Jaguars 35-18

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Madison County (2-7) struck first against Cedar Shoals Friday, but the visiting Jaguars scored five rushing touchdowns en route to a 35-18 victory. Trae Burton scored two touchdowns for Madison County on runs of 1 and 3 yards, while Alex Jordan hit Keidrick Curry for a touchdown pass of 14 yards. Cedar Shoals, which led 21-6 at the half, scored ... [Full Story »]

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