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Boys' basketball: Eagles bested in double OT by rival Commerce

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

EAST Jackson coach Brian Turner didn’t think a postgame meeting in the locker room was even warranted. Feeling his players had sufficiently left everything out on the floor in an 82-80 double overtime loss Saturday to crosstown rival Commerce, he released his squad to go home early. “I told the kids that I didn’t have anything to say,” ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Tough win gives East Jackson girls sweep of Commerce

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

EAST Jackson beat Commerce for the third time this season, but win no. 3 over the Lady Tigers proved much more cumbersome than the previous two. The Lady Eagles hung on for a 46-38 victory Saturday at home after having routed Commerce by 26 and 28 points respectively in the first two meetings. “I think it’s really difficult to beat a team 3 ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Panther run comes too late in loss to Oglethorpe Co.

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

A 21-POINT fourth quarter wasn’t enough to save Jackson County from a 48-37 subregion loss at Oglethorpe County Friday. “We have had trouble all year duplicating in practice what we see in games,” Jackson County coach Britt Beaver said. “ We worked to be ready for this game but Oglethorpe was plenty primed on their Senior Night.” ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Hart Co. shooting, Jefferson turnovers contribute to Lady Dragon loss

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

HART County drained six three-pointers in the second half as it handed Jefferson (9-12, 3-6) a 55-39 loss, its third straight in subregion play. Skylar Evanson led the Lady Dragons with 12 points, 11 of which came in the first half. Sarah Wood added eight. The Lady Bulldogs took a 28-21 lead into halftime after hitting a three-pointer with 1:10 ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Lady Panthers overwhelm Oglethorpe Co.

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

JACKSON County used the second and third quarters to run away from Oglethorpe County Friday in a 75-26 road win. Leading only 15-9 after a quarter, the Lady Panthers outscored the last-place Lady Patriots 45-9 in the middle two periods en route to their sixth win in eight games. Jackson County surrendered just one point in the third quarter. ... [Full Story »]

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