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Boys' basketball: Dragons fall in fourth quarter to Johnson

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011

JEFFERSON came one quarter shy of scoring another quality non-win region. The Dragons (3-3) fell 79-69 to Class AAA Johnson Tuesday after leading for most of the game. “I thought we played really well for three quarters,” coach Bolling DuBose said. Jefferson led 50-48 after three but Johnson standout Matt Hollis hit two deep three’s to ... [Full Story »]

Mat Bulldoggs continue to show improvement

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011

The wrestling season is still young, but Winder-Barrow High School coach Jason Austin is seeing some positive things from his grapplers on the mat. The Mat Bulldoggs competed at the annual Jackson County High School Panther Invitational Friday and Saturday and gained valuable experience in the process. Tristan Yaptengco was second with a record ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Years of work leading into this season for Lady Cats

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011

To say it hasn’t always been easy for the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats would be an understatement. The team has never been to the state tournament in program history and its 13-12 record a season ago is also a program best. However, things may be beginning to turn in 2011-2012. The Lady Wildcats were 3-0 going into this week and ... [Full Story »]

Basketball rivalry grows tighter

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011

JEFFERSON’S boys went a decade without losing to Commerce on the hardwood but have suddenly split the last four meetings with its longtime rivals. And that’s helped turn up the heat in this grudge match. “This is our arch rival,” Jefferson coach Bolling DuBose said. “It’s always been a big game for us.” Jefferson and Commerce play ... [Full Story »]

Boys basketball: Panthers lose game Tues., players injured

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Wednesday, December 7. 2011

A SHORTHANDED Jackson County team got even more shorthanded in a 59-47 loss to Stephens County Tuesday night. With center Reno Messler already sitting out with an ankle ailment, point guard Richie Rodriguez was lost early with an injury while guard Nick Corso also went down with an injury in the fourth quarter. It all made for a taxing night ... [Full Story »]

Wrestlers win King of the Mountain tourney

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Tuesday, December 6. 2011

The Banks County High School varsity wrestlers won the King of the Mountain tournament this past weekend in Towns County. The tournament consisted of 20 teams from Georgia and North Carolina. The Leopards finished in first place with a score of 225, Lumpkin County finished second with a score of 197.5 and Cherokee, N.C. finished third with a ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Sad end to a great rivalry

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Saturday, December 3. 2011

What is the biggest game of the season? Is it the first when a team tries to start the season off with a win? Or is it the last when a teams tries to finish the season going out on top? Maybe it is the first game you play against a good opponent. Or maybe it is the championship game that you hope to play in. And maybe, just maybe, it’s this ... [Full Story »]