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Lady Tigers win Commerce Invitational

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

The Commerce Tigers (8-3) dominated the competition Saturday at the second annual Commerce Invitational. The round-robin tournament, which hosted five teams, helped raise funds for the Lady Tigers to pay for officials and other miscellaneous expenses. The Tigers came out swinging in their first game of the tournament against West Hall. Pitcher ... [Full Story »]

CHS Football: Getting in the groove of things

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

The Commerce Tigers wasted no time in putting some points on the board in last Friday’s scrimmage against the Franklin County Lions. The Tigers took to the field with intensity, showcasing their triple-threat rushing attack right from the get-go. On their first possession, Commerce powered the ball down the field on a 70-yard drive, capped ... [Full Story »]

SNAPSHOTS: CHS scrimmage vs Franklin Co.

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

WBHS cross country travels to Savannah

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

The new season will begin a long way from home for the Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams. The Bulldoggs and Lady Bulldoggs are entered in the Saucony Fleet Feet Cross Country Kickoff Saturday in Savannah. A Coach’s Challenge, which will feature WBHS girls coach Amanda Partee-Manders, begins the day’s event at 7 a.m. followed by ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Eagles off to 5-2-1 start

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

EAST JACKSON won just seven games last year but is quickly nearing that total early this season under new coach Brent Howell. The Eagles moved to 5-2-1 with a 19-8 rout of Cedar Shoals Tuesday in four innings. East Jackson scored 12 runs in the first inning and then emptied its bench. “We played some people that didn’t get to play in the ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Dragons thump Greene Co. in region opener

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

FOLLOWING a gauntlet of tough tournament games, Jefferson returned to the win column with a 15-0 blasting of Greene County in three innings in its Region 8-AA opener Tuesday. Pitcher Morgan McKinney went 2-for-3 with a homer, double and four RBIs to spark the Dragons (5-10) offensively. She also pitched a three-inning no hitter, allowing one ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Panthers drop five of six at tourney

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

A DIFFICULT schedule in the Hawk-Bulldog Classic proved to be just that for Jackson County. The Panthers (2-5-1) dropped five of six contests at the four-day tournament, which was played in multiple locations. Mill Creek and North Gwinnett high schools hosted the event jointly. Jackson County, which returns to the field Friday in the Buccaneer ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: 7-1 Dragons win two more

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

JEFFERSON’s volleyball team (7-1) maintained its winning ways with victories over Monroe Area (25-6, 25-19) and Winder-Barrow (25-15, 25-21) Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Dragons, who play North Oconee Thursday, were led by Sarah Wood (20 kills, four blocks, six aces), Amanda Flowers (six kills, one ace, one block, one assist), Grace Williamson ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: JCCHS outlasts rival East Jackson

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

JACKSON County lost handily to Oconee County Thursday but left the gym happy with a victory over East Jackson that same evening. The Panthers (1-3) dropped the first game against the Eagles 25-23 but rallied to win the final two 25-19 and 25-14. “The girls played phenomenally in this match, correcting their mistakes to make a great comeback ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: EJCHS topped by Oconee, JCCHS

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

EAST Jackson lost twice Thursday in quite differing fashion. The Eagle volleyball team (0-4) took one on the chin against Oconee County, losing 25-13, 25-5, then dropped a close contest to main rival Jackson County, 25-22, 19-25, 14-25. East Jackson coach Tim Thomas said Oconee County turned out a dominant performance in the first match. ... [Full Story »]

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