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Preview info: Jackson County at Jefferson

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Friday, September 7. 2012

Preview info: Jackson County at Jefferson

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Friday, September 7. 2012

Wildcats host state-ranked GAC

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Friday, September 7. 2012

There may be a size difference in terms of classifications between Apalachee High School and Greater Atlanta Christian, but Wildcat coach Shane Davis is certainly not taking any opponent lightly. The GAC Spartans will roll into town Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff with a 2-0 record after a 31-8 victory against Savannah last week. GAC also ... [Full Story »]

Gridiron Knights venture to Covenant Academy

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Friday, September 7. 2012

The Bethlehem Christian Academy football team will look to record its first victory of the season Friday as the Knights travel to Covenant Academy in Macon. BCA (0-1) fell to Augusta Prep 36-14 last week, a victim of too many turnovers, coach Don Garmon said. Covenant Academy enters the contest 0-2 as both teams will look to get in the win ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Tigers earn first region win

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Thursday, September 6. 2012

The Commerce Tigers earned their first region 8-A win of the season last week when they traveled to Towns County, shutting out the Indians 8-0. The Tigers quickly jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning after Mattie Canup was walked, then driven in by Bridget Barnett. The Tigers added another score in the second inning, while pitcher ... [Full Story »]

Commerce looks to keep up their ground game success against Eagles

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Thursday, September 6. 2012

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That statement, while grammatically incorrect, essentially sums up the Commerce philosophy on its run-heavy offense as the Tigers head into another big rivalry game this Friday. The Tiger offense racked-up a whopping 398 yards of total offense last Friday night and defeated longtime rival Jefferson, ... [Full Story »]

High-powered Monroe Area to host WBHS

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Thursday, September 6. 2012

When David Wagner studies film of the Monroe Area High School football team, one thing jumps out immediately: speed. The Purple Hurricanes, who ran past county rival Loganville 50-7 last week, are loaded with team speed, Wagner said. “They are as fast overall as a team I have seen in a while,” Wagner said Monday. “They have five backs, ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Welcome back high school football

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Thursday, September 6. 2012

Barrow Journal sports editor Chris Bridges made these observations as the start of the 2012 high school football season arrived Friday night. •5:45 p.m.: There is already plenty of activity at Panther Stadium as the Winder-Barrow High School and Jackson County Comprehensive High School football teams prepare for the 2012 season opener. ... [Full Story »]

AHS ties for fifth in preseason poll

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Thursday, September 6. 2012

The battle for the Region 8-AAAAA football championship will be one to watch if votes in a preseason poll are any indication. In a poll conducted by the Barrow Journal, Clarke Central and Gainesville tie for first place with Flowery Branch close behind. Both Clarke Central and Gainesville compiled 62 overall points with three first-place votes ... [Full Story »]

Fast start helps lift Wildcats to victory

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

There was something of an unknown element going into the first game for the Apalachee High School Wildcats. The Lanier High School Longhorns, who provided the season opening test for AHS, is still a relatively new program having played just four varsity games in 2011. Plus, there is always the unknown factor of how well a team will play in the ... [Full Story »]

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