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Sharp-shooting: Thomas leads three-point onslaught for EJCHS

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Wednesday, January 4. 2012

East Jackson girls nail 12 threes in tournament victory over Commerce THE LADY Eagles dialed up their long distance game to torch a nearby rival. East Jackson buried 12 three-pointers Friday in beating Commerce 61-33 in the seventh-place game in the Wing Slingers Holiday Bash at East Jackson ( Click here for photos from the East Jackson ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Rakestraw’s free throws lift East Jackson in nail-biter

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Wednesday, January 4. 2012

Tyree Rakestraw’s lone two points Friday couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for East Jackson. The sophomore knocked down a pair of free throws with six seconds left to lift the Eagles to a 51-50 victory over Hebron Christian Academy in the seventh-place game at the Wing Slinger Holiday Bash. Click here for photos from the East ... [Full Story »]

Tuesday night basketball scores

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Wednesday, January 4. 2012

Scores from Tuesday's local games: •Jackson Co. (boys) 47, Oglethorpe Co. 35: Led by Xavier Harper’s 15 points, Jackson County (4-8, 1-3) earned its first subregion win Tuesday against Oglethorpe County. Kolin Zimmer added 12 points and Jared Scott chipped in 11 points along with 12 rebounds. Jackson County elected not to play in a ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Jackson Co. girls win two of three at Oconee tourney

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Wednesday, January 4. 2012

Jackson County regained its form just as the holidays ended by winning two of three at Oconee tournament. The Lady Panthers closed out the event Thursday with a 50-47 win over East Paulding. “The girls played much harder and together today (Thursday),” coach John Hawley said. “As a team we made some great defensive adjustments at half and ... [Full Story »]

PHOTOS: East Jackson holiday tournament photos

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Wednesday, January 4. 2012

Lady Leopards take third place in holiday to tournament

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Wednesday, January 4. 2012

The Banks County High School varsity girls basketball Lady Leopards rang in the new year competing in the Wing Slinger Holiday Bash last week. The varsity team played in the final action of 2011 portion of the schedule. BCHS captured third place in the Wing Slinger Holiday Bash at East Jackson and are ready to take on the sub-region schedule. ... [Full Story »]

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