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Injuries haunt Tigers as they head into a tough matchup with Athens Academy

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Thursday, October 18. 2012

The Commerce Tigers (4-3, 0-3) can expect a serious challenge this week when they travel to Athens Academy to take on the undefeated Spartans. After a 4-0 start to the season, the Tigers have dropped their last three straight, while sustaining some crippling injuries. Commerce has key players out on offense and defense, including quarterback ... [Full Story »]

Landers earns narrow victory in Journal contest

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Thursday, October 18. 2012

Donald Landers Jr. of Winder correctly forecast the winner in all 12 games last week, but needed the tiebreaker to earn the $50 prize. Landers edged out Kimm Everett of Winder on the tiebreaker by predicting 70 points would be scored in the Winder-Barrow/Flowery Branch game. The Falcons defeated the Bulldoggs 54-14 for a total of 68 points. ... [Full Story »]

Knights return home, face Dawson Street Friday

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Thursday, October 18. 2012

With three Region 1-A games remaining, Bethlehem Christian Academy head football coach Don Garmon knows each win will be vital to his team’s chances of qualifying for the state playoffs. The Knights will host Dawson Street this Friday in one of those remaining region contests. Kickoff at Legion Field in Monroe is set for 7:30 p.m. “They ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Panthers headed to Columbus

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Thursday, October 18. 2012

TIMELY hitting carried the Jackson County softball team last Wednesday night — all the way to the Elite Eight. The Panthers swept a Sweet 16 doubleheader over Fannin County Wednesday at home to secure a coveted trip to the state quarterfinals in Columbus. Click here for photos. “I couldn’t be any happier just because I feel like it was a ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Dragons force game three

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Thursday, October 18. 2012

Trip to Columbus on the line between Jefferson and Dade County, game is at 5 p.m. THE JEFFERSON softball team’s Columbus dreams are still intact. The Dragons (20-15) battled back from a 3-0 loss to Dade County in the opener of a Wednesday doubleheader in the second round of the state playoffs with a 7-4 win in the nightcap. Capitalizing on ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Figuring out which plays to call on Friday night

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Wednesday, October 17. 2012

To an average fan, it seems easy enough. Hand the football off. Pass it to an open receiver. Let the quarterback run with it. Being an offensive coordinator for a high school football program is far from easy, however. When things are clicking and the team is enjoying success, it’s somewhat easy to call plays. When it comes time for ... [Full Story »]

Lady Wildcats host state volleyball

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Wednesday, October 17. 2012

The Apalachee High School volleyball team keeps making program history this season. Coach Joey Alfonso’s team won the Area 8-AAAAA title Saturday with back-to-back wins against Gainesville. The Lady Wildcats have now won the regular season region title as well as the tournament championship. AHS will enter the state tournament as a No. 1 ... [Full Story »]

SNAPSHOTS: Jackson County softball vs. Fannin Co.

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Wednesday, October 17. 2012

Football: East Jackson looks at new wrinkles on offense

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Wednesday, October 17. 2012

EAST JACKSON comes out of the off week with perhaps a few more installments in the playbook. Building on some of what it showed in the Hart County game, East Jackson (0-6, 0-3) tinkered with its option game and taking snaps under center during the bye week. The Eagles have operated out of the shotgun almost exclusively up to this point. “Part ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: What's most disappointing for the Braves?

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Wednesday, October 17. 2012

The MLB’s first run at their new Wild Card playoff game will certainly be remembered as one of the most controversial games in all of baseball history. The scene was set for a historic day in baseball. Two Wild Card playoff games in both leagues set up back-to-back with four teams looking to earn two spots in the MLB’s new playoff system. ... [Full Story »]

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