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Madison County drops road game in heart-breaking fashion

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Friday, September 21. 2012

With the game tied 7-7 with 2:26 to go, Madison County converted on fourth down, setting up a first and goal at the eight. But Lanier recovered a fumble on the next play and scampered 92 yards for the game-winning touchdown in the Raiders' 14-7 road loss. Madison County (0-4) turned in its best defensive effort of the year Friday. The Raiders ... [Full Story »]

Jackson Co. 47, East Jackson 7: Panthers score 40 first-half points in rout

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Friday, September 21. 2012

IN A battle billed as “East vs. West,” Jackson County made sure it was an all-West side night. The Panthers (3-1, 1-0) earned their first-ever win over East Jackson (0-4, 0-1), rolling up 40 first-half points in a 47-7 trouncing of the neighboring Eagles Friday at Panther Stadium. Click here for photos. Jackson County quarterback Kyle ... [Full Story »]

Leopards drop game to Spartans 22-30

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Friday, September 21. 2012

The Banks County Leopards overall record drops to 1-3 for the season. Leopards are now 0-1 in region play with Buford coming to Leopard Stadium next week. BCHS stayed in the game with the Spartans til the end of the third quarter. West Hall pulled away in the fourth quarter and the Leopards defense could not stop the offensive line of the Spartans.

Murphy wins Barrow Journal football contest

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Friday, September 21. 2012

Mike Murphy was a perfect 12 in the Barrow Journal’s football contest last week. Murphy was the lone contestant to correctly pick the winner of all 12 games. Two contestants correctly picked 11 winners, including Sandra Ledbetter and Rory Sheats. Correctly forecasting 10 winners were Tim Husk, John Sheats, Reed Sheats, Luke Sheats and Levi ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs on road against Salem Friday

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Friday, September 21. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School football team will look to regroup and get into the win column when the Bulldoggs travel to Salem High School this Friday. WBHS took one on the chin for the second week in a row last Friday, falling to Gainesville 69-0 at W. Clair Harris Stadium. It was the first home game of 2012 for the Bulldoggs. The WBHS team ... [Full Story »]

Knights to face Central Fellowship in Macon

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Friday, September 21. 2012

After suffering numerous injuries last Friday night, the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team will look to patch together a team for its trip to Macon this week. The Knights (0-3 overall) will battle the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers (2-1) in their final non-region game of 2012. BCA coach Don Garmon said Sunday his already ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats prepare for No. 7 Gainesville

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Friday, September 21. 2012

There’s no denying what challenge awaits the Apalachee High School football team Friday. The Wildcats (1-1 overall) will play their first Region 8-AAAAA contest when they venture to No. 7-ranked Gainesville High School. The Red Elephants dismantled Winder-Barrow High School 69-0 last Friday and appear set to make plenty of noise in their ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Step by step, Knight program begins growing

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Thursday, September 20. 2012

“It’s all a process.” Those are words often used to describe a new athletic program. Bethlehem Christian Academy’s football program is currently sailing in that boat and the waters have been rocky at times. However, for the Knight players and coaches, 2012 is only a beginning. It is the first full step on a journey into varsity ... [Full Story »]

Personal records fall for AHS runners

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Wednesday, September 19. 2012

The Apalachee High School cross country runners were at their personal best this past weekend. Numerous team members established new individual records at the East Jackson High School Eagle Run. “It was a fast course, but slower than last year’s course from what I was told,” AHS coach Alex Holmes said. The Wildcats finished ninth among 19 ... [Full Story »]

WBHS runners return to action Saturday

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Wednesday, September 19. 2012

After a week’s break from competing, the Winder-Barrow High School cross country teams will be back in action this weekend. The Bulldoggs and Lady Bulldoggs will travel to McDonough for the Battle of Atlanta event. The varsity boys will race at 8 a.m. followed by the varsity girls at 9 a.m. Junior varsity races will follow. “There will be a ... [Full Story »]

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