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Jefferson 53, Fitzgerald 51: Dragons win 3 OT thriller!

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Friday, November 30. 2012

IN A word: unbelievable. Playing in its first quarterfinals game since 1977, the Jefferson football team (12-1) produced the program’s most exciting win in years — or perhaps ever. Tristen Jackson lifted the Dragons to a 53-51, three-overtime victory Friday night over Fitzgerald (10-3) by catching the game-tying touchdown in the third ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson 53, Fitzgerald 51: Dragons win 3 OT thriller

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Friday, November 30. 2012

Lady Raiders edge Elbert

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Friday, November 30. 2012

After numerous momentum swings, the Madison County’s girls varsity basketball team got the final cheers in a dramatic seesaw overtime game against Elbert County at home Tuesday. The Lady Raiders downed the Lady Blue Devils 57-50 at Madison County Middle School to improve to 2-1 in 2012. “It was just a back and forth game until the end,” ... [Full Story »]

Bulldoggs fall just short in hoops opener

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Friday, November 30. 2012

The Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball team made a run at it Tuesday night, but in the end came up 10 points short against visiting Loganville. The Bulldoggs dropped a 54-44 decision, but were in position to possibly win the game in the second half. Trailing 20-16 at halftime, WBHS overcame an 8-0 run by the Red Devils in the third ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Eagles growing under new coach

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Thursday, November 29. 2012

Zach Morrison is striving to build a program at East Jackson and the first-year coach is already taking care of one basic component: participation. The Eagles finished with just nine wrestlers last year but start this season with numbers in the mid-20s. “It’s definitely a boost,” said Morrison, who built a program from the ground up at ... [Full Story »]

Tigers’ season ends in Seminole County

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Thursday, November 29. 2012

Commerce’s football season ended last Friday when the Tigers fell to Seminole County 36-7, in the first round of the Class-A public school playoffs. The Indians jumped out to an early lead, producing scoring runs on their first three possessions. The Tigers finally got on the board in the second quarter when Terrick Ramsey broke loose on a ... [Full Story »]

Tiger wrestling squad looks for continued success in 2012-2013

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Thursday, November 29. 2012

Even though practice has just begun, Commerce head wrestling coach Kendall Love already has some very high expectations of his squad for the 2012-2013 season. After a fourth place finish at state last year, the bar has been set high for the Tigers and Love aims to keep it that way. “I’m hoping to improve on the fourth-place finish that we ... [Full Story »]

STATE PLAYOFFS: Jefferson braces for speedy Fitzgerald

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Thursday, November 29. 2012

EACH OF Jefferson’s state playoff opponents has presented a worrisome matchup for Dragon coach T. McFerrin. Kendrick had its size. Westminster boasted a high-powered passing attack. Now Fitzgerald — which Jefferson faces Friday — presents yet another challenge. “They look like a track team playing football,” McFerrin said. The veteran ... [Full Story »]

Panther Invitational offers usual tough lineup

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Thursday, November 29. 2012

IT’S LATE fall and it’s time again for Jackson County to offer its early-season test area and state wrestling teams. The school is set to host the always-tough Panther Invitational this Friday and Saturday. This year’s event includes 20 teams in addition to Jackson County and all four intra-county schools. “It’s loaded yet again,” ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Te'o leads Irish, chases Heisman

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Wednesday, November 28. 2012

There have been plenty of surprises in the 2012 college football season, none bigger than the rise of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame to the top of the BCS standings with a perfect 12-0 season. Notre Dame came into this season unranked and on nobody’s radar to compete for a national title. But now everything has changed, they completed their ... [Full Story »]

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