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Prince Avenue downs Commerce, takes firm Region 8-A lead

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Friday, October 21. 2011

Prince Avenue remains undefeated after dropping Commerce 35-13 on Friday and taking a decisive lead in Region 8-A. Commerce (3-5, 2-2) turned the ball over four times and managed just 126 total offensive yards. The Wolverines (8-0, 6-0) earned all of their 366 yards on the ground. Quay Little and Cody Streetman scored the Tigers' two touchdowns.

Elbert Co. 45, East Jackson 14: Blue Devils overwhelm Eagles behind big first quarter

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Friday, October 21. 2011

Elbert County cruised to a 45-14 win over East Jackson Friday, setting up a battle of unbeatens next week when the Blue Devils face North Oconee for the subregion title. Elbert County (8-0, 5-0) scored four touchdowns in the first quarter (missing three of four PATs) to take a 25-0 lead and never looked back. The Blue Devils added another ... [Full Story »]

Elbert Co. 45, East Jackson 14: Blue Devils overwhelm Eagles with big first quarter

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Friday, October 21. 2011

Turnover-prone MCHS falls to Clarke Central 55-20

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Friday, October 21. 2011

Madison County committed five first half turnovers and Clarke Central put 42 points on the board before intermission in a 55-20 Gladiator win Friday in Athens. Madison County cut the Gladiator lead to 14-7 in the first quarter, when quarterback Alex Jordan hit Trey Adams for a 36-yard gain, followed by a four-yard Jordan to Adams pass for a ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson 31, Jackson Co. 14: Dragons pull away in third quarter

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Friday, October 21. 2011

Jefferson broke Friday's game with Jackson County open with two big scores in the third quarter to build a 24-point lead en route to a 31-14 victory at Panther Stadium. Bryant Shirreffs threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Will Puckett with 5:43 remaining in the third to put the Dragons up 24-7, and Andre Daniel — 13 seconds later — added ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats defeat Cedar Shoals

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Friday, October 21. 2011

The Apalachee High School football team has gotten hot at a critical time. The Wildats notched their third Region 8-AAAA victory defeating Cedar Shoals 28-13 on Homecoming. The win keeps Apalachee’s playoff hopes alive, although the Wildcats will need some help to claim the No. 4 seed. “During the last five weeks, I am extremely proud of ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs fall to Salem on road

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Friday, October 21. 2011

After falling behind 7-0 early in the first quarter, junior Chad Platt scored on an electric 46-yard touchdown run to tie the ball game with 6:59 to play in the first quarter. What seemed to be a possible battle of two prolific rushing attacks turned one-sided once Salem High School hit their second gear. WBHS trailed just 14-7 in the second ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson 31, Jackson Co. 14: Dragons pull away in third quarter

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Friday, October 21. 2011

MAKING the one-mile trip down Hwy. 11, Jefferson picked up a 31-14 win over neighboring Jackson County Comprehensive High School to move to 6-2 on the year. Quarterback Byrant Shirreffs' opinion of the win: Good enough. "It was one of those games where we didn't really get better, but we didn't get worse at the same time," Shirreffs said. ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: ‘Viper Twist’ will live on in Madison Co.

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Friday, October 21. 2011

There was “P-44 Haynes,” when the Georgia Bulldogs slipped a fullback into the end zone in the final seconds to pull out the dramatic win in Knoxville in 2001. Well, Madison County has some cool-sounding play names, too. How about “Viper Twist?” That was the game-winning play Friday night. It’s a four-receiver set, with each wideout ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs travel to Salem in search of win

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Friday, October 21. 2011

This week’s opponent for Winder-Barrow High School has been somewhat hot and cold during 2011. The Salem High School Seminoles have some big wins but also some onesided losses. Still, WBHS coach David Wagner knows his team is facing an opponent with plenty of capability this week on the road. “We saw them earlier in the season when they ... [Full Story »]

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