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ROLLASON: What's wrong in Los Angeles?

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Thursday, January 31. 2013

Los Angeles is currently the third ranked team in the NBA Western Conference with a 33-13 record and is only 2 ½ games behind the top ranked San Antonio Spurs — oh, and by the way, I was referring to the Clippers. There is a new team in Los Angeles, they play at the Staples center but don’t wear purple and gold. For so many years the ... [Full Story »]

Knights defeat John Hancock in region play

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

Chance Spratlin poured in 25 points as the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights defeated visiting John Hancock 63-46 Tuesday. The win was the seventh in the last nine games for BCA, who also improved to 3-3 in GISA Region 1-A. The Knights are now 11-9 overall. The first game between the schools this season went to double overtime, but ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats record season sweep of WBHS

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

After seeing his team suffer close back-to-back region losses, Apalachee High School boys basketball coach Kevin Morris knew Friday’s game with Winder-Barrow High School had an increased level of importance. His players knew it as well and turned in one of their best games of the season in an 80-58 victory against the visiting Bulldoggs. The ... [Full Story »]

Senior wrestlers recognized; competes in area tourney

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

The Banks County High School varsity wrestling Team traveled to the toughest individual tournament in the state this past weekend. The Sham Slam at Habersham Central High School in Mt Airy. Then came home last Tuesday to celebrate Senior night against Hart County, East Jackson and Clarke Central. The tournament consisted of 28 teams from all ... [Full Story »]

Mat Bulldoggs defeat Apalachee

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Wednesday, January 30. 2013

The Winder-Barrow High School wrestling team edged Apalachee High School 42-39 at the Best of Barrow event Tuesday. Victories by the Mat Bulldoggs came at 106 (Gavin Pieneiasek); 132 (Landon McFarland); 152 (Trey Killings); 170 (Stephen Head); 182 (Dalton Crowe) and 285 (Agustin Salas). Victories by AHS included 126 (Nick Zvirbulis); 138 (Trent ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers continue to show improvement as season progresses

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Thursday, January 24. 2013

The Commerce girls’ basketball team may have a 4-13 record, but head coach Rex Gregg feels optimistic in the progress his Tigers have made. “We’ve really shown a lot of improvement,” said Gregg. “In the last three weeks they’ve come a long way from where they were when they started. That is something to be proud of.” While the ... [Full Story »]

More mixed results for East Jackson

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Thursday, January 24. 2013

The East Jackson boys’ basketball team went .500 in last week’s two region games, dropping one to Franklin County, and winning the other against North Oconee. The Eagles now stand at 4-4 in region 8-AAA competition, putting them right in the middle of the pack with the region tournament rapidly approaching. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Eagles ... [Full Story »]

CMS Mat Tigers bring home state championship

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Thursday, January 24. 2013

Last weekend, the Commerce Middle School Mat Tigers received the highest wrestling honors in the state. After an unblemished 17-0 record, the Tigers continued their perfect season by winning the Middle School State Championship. The Tigers’ perfect season marks the first ever team sports state championship in Commerce Middle School history. ... [Full Story »]

CHS wrestlers finish seventh at ‘Sham Slam’

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Thursday, January 24. 2013

The Commerce High School wrestling squad earned a strong seventh-place finish at the “Sham Slam” traditional wrestling tournament at Habersham Central High School last weekend. The tournament featured competition from some of Georgia’s top-ranked teams including AAAAAA state duals champions Archer, AAA champions Banks County and AA ... [Full Story »]

Lady Raiders down Monroe, fall to N. Oconee

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Thursday, January 24. 2013

By Dallas Bordon The Lady Raiders picked up a region win at home on Tuesday night behind 23 points from senior Elise Coberly. Madison County (13-7, 3-1) defeated the Lady Hurricanes 68-32, a win sparked by a third quarter outburst in which the Lady Raiders outscored the Canes 23-6. Macy Rutledge’s three first-quarter three-pointers and a ... [Full Story »]

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