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Two Madison County wrestlers will tests their strength and wits against the state’s top AAAA foes in the Gwinnett Arena this weekend. Steven Resby, a senior, took second place in the state sectionals this past weekend in Loganville in the 182 lb. weight class, while Max Nash finished third in the 126 lb. division. The top eight wrestlers in ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Dragons withstand 39 points from Plemmons, advance to region finals

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Saturday, February 18. 2012

RABUN County’s Tanner Plemmons put on an all-out shooting clinic Friday night against Jefferson. That’s fine with the Dragons. They’ll take the win. Despite giving up 39 points to the prolific shooting guard, Jefferson (19-8) beat Rabun County 81-75 in the Region 8-AA tournament semifinals to advance to the finals Saturday night in Hart ... [Full Story »]

PHOTOS: JHS vs. Rabun Co. (region tournament)

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Friday, February 17. 2012

MCHS boys end season at region tourney

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Friday, February 17. 2012

Madison County needed two wins on the road to pave their way to the guys’ state basketball playoffs — they got halfway there. The Red Raiders traveled to Flowery Branch Friday evening and downed the Falcons 53-48 in the region tournament play-in game. The squad then needed to top Salem Monday afternoon to advance to the Class AAAA state ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Union County’s hot second-half shooting ends JCCHS’s season

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Thursday, February 16. 2012

JACKSON County was one half away from advancing to state for the first time in roughly a decade, but Union County’s shooters prevented that celebration from happening. After being stymied in the first half, Union County (21-6) sank four three-pointers in the third quarter to overcome a three-point deficit and win 34-29 Thursday in the second ... [Full Story »]

Girls defeat Apalachee, lose to Salem

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Thursday, February 16. 2012

Despite a strong defensive effort, Madison County couldn’t find the net Tuesday in a season-ending 43-30 loss to Salem in the second-round of the Region 8-AAAA tournament. “Defensively we did what we wanted to do,” said Lady Raider head coach Dan Lampe, whose team finished the year at 16-10. “We didn’t give them dribble penetration. ... [Full Story »]

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