News from MainStreetNewsSPORTS

News from MainStreetNewsSPORTS - Topics from February, 2012

Spring sports round-up (Feb. 22-29)

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, February 29. 2012

Track season begins in earnest Saturday with Eagle Invitational

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, February 29. 2012

SATURDAY’S Eagle Invitational at East Jackson won’t be the first meet for many of the teams attending. But it could be considered something of a grand opening for the track season in the county. Twelve schools — many of them local — will compete Saturday in the fifth annual event at East Jackson. “Yeah, it will kind of give us an ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: JCCHS strikes late in lopsided win

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, February 29. 2012

By Brent VanFleet Jackson County senior Austin Robinson stepped up to the plate Monday with the bases loaded, and the Panthers down by one, trying to capture their first win of the season. The Washington-Wilkes pitcher let the muddy ragged ball fly from his hand. Right before it crossed the plate, Robinson hit a line drive single to left ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Panthers drop Alabama double header

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, February 29. 2012

JACKSON County played a Saturday double header in Alabama and lost 8-0 and 4-0 to Beauregard, one of the state’s better programs. Beauregard posted back-to-back 32-win seasons in 2009 and 2010 before posting 19 victories last year in a rebuilding season. The Panthers played error-free baseball in the opener in Alabama but still lost ... [Full Story »]

Soccer teams win over Elbert County

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, February 29. 2012

The Banks County High School Soccer teams traveled to Elbert County for a match last Thursday evening. The boys pulled out a 3-1 victory over the Elbert County Blue Devils and the girls a 4-1 victory. The Leopards fell behind 1-0 early in the game and came back in the second half to regain control. Koewy Heu scored three goals and led the ... [Full Story »]

PHOTOS: Jefferson baseball vs. Gainesville

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Wednesday, February 29. 2012

Basketball: DuBose says few believe Jefferson can pull off upset

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Tuesday, February 28. 2012

JEFFERSON would create some bona fide “February madness” this week if it shocks one of the state’s preeminent basketball powers. The second-seeded Dragons (20-9) attempt to take down two-time defending state champion Greater Atlanta Christian (24-5) on the road Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Spartans are ranked no. 1 in Class AA and led by one ... [Full Story »]

DuBose says few believe Jefferson can pull off upset

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Tuesday, February 28. 2012

Baseball: Commerce avenges loss to Jefferson, wins 9-4

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Monday, February 27. 2012

Scoring eight runs in the first two innings, Commerce beat Jefferson 9-4 Monday to avenge a loss to the Dragons (2-1) just four days earlier. Jefferson’s Matt Bowen (1-1) took the loss, surrendering eight runs — five of which were earned — in one and two-thirds innings pitched. The Tigers’ Robert Hayes pitched four innings to earn the ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Stranded runners keep East Jackson winless

Posted by

MainStreetNewsSPORTS

Monday, February 27. 2012

MISSED opportunities have East Jackson still searching for win no. 1. The Eagles (0-2) stranded 11 base runners Monday in a 5-3 loss at Athens Academy (3-1). That included coming up empty in a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the top of the sixth. “That was huge not getting anything there,” first-year coach Matt Pruitt said. “That was ... [Full Story »]

Entries from February 2012