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Loganville defeats AHS in final seconds

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Friday, November 4. 2011

Friday’s game between Apalachee High School and Loganville High School was a fan’s dream — and a defensive coach’s nightmare. The Wildcats and Red Devils compiled 87 points and both offenses were unstoppable in the second half. AHS did not punt the entire game, scoring on each possession. Yet, the Wildcats still fell by three points as ... [Full Story »]

Commerce win extends school's playoff streak

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Friday, November 4. 2011

Commerce ended its regular season with a dominating 45-21 win at home over Social Circle. The victory clinched a playoff berth for the Tigers (4-6, 3-3), who as the No. 4 seed from Region 8-A will play Lincoln Co. (10-0, 6-0), the Region 7-A champions. The game will be played in Lincolnton. Commerce seniors provided a number of Friday's ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs blanked by Cedar Shoals

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Friday, November 4. 2011

Even in their final game of 2011, the Winder-Barrow High School Bulldoggs continued to battle. While Cedar Shoals would emerge with a 33-0 victory, WBHS coach David Wagner liked the effort his team gave in the last contest of the season. “I thought we played well, especially in the first half,” Wagner said. “Our kids came out and really ... [Full Story »]

Athens Academy 38, East Jackson 14: Eagles drop sixth-straight to end season

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Friday, November 4. 2011

East Jackson tailback C.J. Allen passed the 1,000-yard mark for the season Friday, but most all of the other highlights belonged to Athens Academy in a 38-14 Spartan win. Athens Academy ran out to a 38-0 lead at the end of three quarters as it handed East Jackson (3-7) its sixth-straight loss. Allen finished with 109 yards on 21 carries, which ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats expect tough game against LHS

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Friday, November 4. 2011

Even with a different opponent this Friday, the strategy will be mostly the same for the Apalachee High School football team. The Wildcats host Loganville Friday in a battle of 4-5 teams. Both teams will likely miss the playoffs, regardless of the outcome. “We will have to have a strong effort and be able to control the clock,” AHS coach ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Doggs set for sectionals

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Thursday, November 3. 2011

The Winder-Barrow High School competition cheerleading team performed for scoring only Saturday during its own event. However, had they actually been figured in the standings, the Cheer Doggs would have won and been named grand champion. It’s just another in a line of impressive performances for coach Jerrie Hulsey’s program, which is ... [Full Story »]

Tigers aim to stretch the season

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Wednesday, November 2. 2011

The last week of the regular football season boils down to a pretty simple reality for Commerce on Friday. “If we don’t win, we’re done,” coach Marvin Justice said. The Tigers are expected to clinch the final playoff spot against Social Circle, a team that four region opponents have outscored by a combined 134 points. The Redskins’ ... [Full Story »]

CHS discovers value on the run

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Wednesday, November 2. 2011

The Commerce High School cross country team concluded its season at the Region 8-A meet with average times, perhaps, but extraordinary experience, seniors on the team said. Chase Klugh led the team, running consistently throughout the season and leading the Tigers last week at the Athens Christian meet. His time of 22 minutes, 55 seconds ... [Full Story »]

Meaningful rematch: Jefferson coach wary of much improved Dawson County in take two vs. Tigers

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Wednesday, November 2. 2011

JEFFERSON’S path to the state playoffs is pretty straight-forward: Beat a team that it’s already beaten by 28 points earlier this year. But it’s far from that simple, Dragon coach T. McFerrin said. He stresses that Dawson County (5-4 4-1) isn’t the same team Jefferson (7-2, 4-2) steamrolled 42-14 on Sept. 9, a Dragon win that was aided ... [Full Story »]

Panthers to play season-finale after near-miss vs. Hart Co.

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Wednesday, November 2. 2011

JACKSON COUNTY heads into its season finale coming off a near-miss in what could have been the biggest win in coach Billy Kirk’s tenure. The Panthers (2-7, 1-5), who play Rabun County this Friday, were edged 22-13 by traditional power Hart County last week on the road. Kirk — whose team lost to Hart County 49-0 last year — couldn’t ... [Full Story »]

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