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Boys' basketball: Jefferson earns ‘ugly win’ over EJCHS

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

AUSTIN Thompson scored 16 points and Will Puckett added 15 in what Jefferson coach Bolling DuBose deemed a less-than-stellar 70-61 win over rival East Jackson Friday. Still, it’s one he’ll gladly take. “I’ll take an ugly win on the road any time,” DuBose said. Satchel Turpin added 10 points in the Dragon win. Jefferson led 40-34 after ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Wood scores 23 in Lady Dragon win over EJCHS

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Wednesday, January 18. 2012

SARAH Wood posted a season-high 23 points, and Jefferson surrendered just two fourth-quarter points in a 43-28 win over East Jackson Friday on the road. Skylar Evanson added eight points as the Lady Dragons claimed their second subregion victory and won for the fifth time in seven games. Jefferson only led East Jackson 28-26 with 2:36 left in ... [Full Story »]

Lady Leopards knocks off undefeated Rabun for second place tie in the region

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Tuesday, January 17. 2012

The Lady Leopards had a huge challenge last Tuesday night from coach Jerry King. Take down the undefeated Wildcats of Rabun County. The game was at home and the team called for all Leopard fans to black out the game in support of the Lady Leopards. BCHS pulled out the four point victory at the end of the game and upset the Wildcats for their ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Tebow — a light in a dark world

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Monday, January 16. 2012

No man has received more praise in success and ridicule in failure than Tim Tebow. Win or lose, Tebow is one of the top stories every single night. Someone always has something to say about the man. So what is it? Why is Tebow so loveable, yet so despised at the same time? Tim is the hottest commodity in sports, a national sensation that has ... [Full Story »]

PHOTOS: Jefferson wins state duals

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Sunday, January 15. 2012

Dragons extend lengthy title streak

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Sunday, January 15. 2012

JEFFERSON found itself in familiar territory at the end of Saturday night's state wrestling duals. And for the Dragons, that's always a good thing. Jefferson rolled to a 55-9 win over Lovett in the Class AA finals in Macon to claim an unprecedented 11th straight duals championship. The Dragons dropped just two individual matches in the ... [Full Story »]

Dragons extend lengthy title streak, win state duals

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Sunday, January 15. 2012

JEFFERSON found itself in familiar territory at the end of Saturday night's state wrestling duals. And for the Dragons, that's always a good thing. Jefferson rolled to a 55-9 win over Lovett in the Class AA finals in Macon to claim an unprecedented 11th straight duals championship. Click here for photos from the state duals. "I mean, it always ... [Full Story »]

UPDATED: Dragons extend lengthy title streak, win state duals

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Sunday, January 15. 2012

Jefferson’s dual state title streak grows to 11 HEADING into Saturday night, Dragon senior Cain Finch had already been part of three Jefferson state dual wrestling titles during the program’s illustrious run. But that didn’t mean there still wasn’t a little pre-championship nervousness. “You get a little butterflies — still a ... [Full Story »]

Red Raider boys, girls top Clarke Central

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Friday, January 13. 2012

By Dallas Bordon Madison County’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both topped Clarke Central on the road Wednesday evening. The girls won 56-50, while the boys downed the Gladiators 60-49. After trailing early 19-16 after one half of play, the Madison County rebounded with 40 second-half points to defeat Clarke Central 56-50. Entering ... [Full Story »]

NEGFL girls off to undefeated start

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Friday, January 13. 2012

The Madison County girls’ sixth grade NEGFL (North East Georgia Feeder League) team is off to an undefeated start this season. Coached by Heather Tyner and Terry Tyner, the girls are 4–0 and the only undefeated team in the league out of six teams in the Elite Division. The NEGFL is run by Coach Michael Palmer and is set up to prepare girls ... [Full Story »]

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