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Madison County falls 39-7 to Oconee in season opener

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Friday, August 31. 2012

Madison County (0-1) surrendered early scoring plays of 70 and 54 yards and fell to Oconee County 39-7 at home Friday in Chris Smith's debut as the Red Raiders' head coach. Staquavous Mack scored Madison County’s lone touchdown in the second quarter on a one-yard, fourth down run, which was set up by a 50-yard quarterback keeper by TJ ... [Full Story »]

East Jackson at Banks County

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Winder-Barrow at Jackson County

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Jefferson at Commerce

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Red Raiders win two of three

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Madison County’s softball team won two of three matchups this past week, improving to 8-3 on the season. But Red Raider coach Doug Kesler, whose team topped Eastside and Lanier last week before falling to Loganville 7-2 Monday, is not thrilled with his squad’s performance so far in 2012. “We’re better than what we’ve shown,” said ... [Full Story »]

Red Raiders to face Oconee in season opener

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Friday, August 31. 2012

The countdown to kickoff is about to reach zero. And the Red Raiders will crash through the banner at Raider Field Friday night and into the 2012 season. Madison County’s season opening opponent is Oconee County, a Class AAA squad that finished 2011 at 5-5 and is coached by Mitch Olson. Red Raider coach Chris Smith will also lead his alma ... [Full Story »]

Football: Rivalry Across The River

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Thursday, August 30. 2012

The bitter rivalry between the Commerce Tigers and the Jefferson Dragons from right down the road will reach a boiling point on Friday night when the teams collide in their 67th recorded meeting. Although Commerce currently leads the all-time series 41-20-5, the Dragons have dominated in recent years, winning the last five contests. Both ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Tigers dealt two region losses; looking to rebound

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Thursday, August 30. 2012

After a strong 8-3 start in non-region tournament play, the Commerce Tigers dropped their first two region games of the season. The Tigers came home from Athens Christian last Tuesday after being shut out 6-0, by the Eagles. “We just didn’t have a very good game,” noted head coach Pam Canup. She also noted that several errors contributed ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs look to end streak

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Thursday, August 30. 2012

At some point, football teams — at any level — have to take the field for a game that counts. David Wagner understands this as much as any coach. The Winder-Barrow High School mentor, who is entering his third year with the Bulldoggs, will lead his team against Jackson County Comprehensive High School on the road Friday. Kickoff is set for ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: After long wait, football is back for another year

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Thursday, August 30. 2012

For some, it seems the countdown to the new high school football season has been going on ever since the final horn sounded in 2011. After months of offseason work and preparation, our local teams will return to the field Friday night for games which count. Players and coaches at Winder-Barrow High School, Apalachee High School and Bethlehem ... [Full Story »]

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