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Diamond Doggs eye postseason again

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

Note: This is the second in a series highlighting the local baseball schedules for 2013. Apalachee High School will be previewed in next week’s edition. The Winder-Barrow High School baseball team has been no stranger to the state playoffs in recent years. Coach Brian Smith hopes to remain on a first name basis with the postseason in 2013. ... [Full Story »]

BRIDGES: Just short — Falcons have another disappointing finish

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

There’s no need for me to fib and say “I’ve been a fan of the Atlanta Falcons since they came here in 1966.” That phrase has been spoken several times in recent days on Atlanta sports radio and, truth be told, only a fraction of the “fans” saying it are telling the truth. Many fans, like myself, weren’t even born in 1966 when the ... [Full Story »]

Lady Wildcats dispatch Monroe Area

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

There were two celebrations for the Apalachee High School Lady Wildcats Friday night. AHS celebrated the contributions of their seniors as well as their season high point total against visiting Monroe Area. The Lady Wildcats took a 56-43 win in a game riddled with fouls. Both teams were in the double bonus early in the first and second halves ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats set season high against Monroe Area

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

The Apalachee High School boys basketball team was clicking on all cylinders Friday against visiting Monroe Area. The Wildcats rolled to a 91-60 victory in non-region play as coach Kevin Morris’ team prepares for the final stretch of the regular season. Both Morris and AHS assistant Dan Woschitz said after the win the 91 points were the most ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers look for strong finish to season

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

Although the Lady Tigers are 5-16 on the season, head coach Rex Gregg believes that they have a good chance to rack up a couple more wins before heading into the region tournament. “It would be big to win a couple of these next games,” said Gregg. “If we can get our posts and our guards all scoring together, we have a really good chance. ... [Full Story »]

Tigers regrouping after 1-2 week

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

The Commerce boys’ basketball team went 1-2 last week, winning one big, and narrowly falling short in the others. On Saturday, the Tigers traveled to Tallulah Falls where they creamed the Indians 82-52. After a sloppy first half, the Tigers held a narrow 36-31 lead. But once the third quarter began, the Commerce offense was rolling. “Maybe ... [Full Story »]

Tough week for East Jackson’s hoops teams

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

East Jackson’s basketball teams each dropped two games last week. On Tuesday Jan. 29, the boys’ team fell to Hart County 80-55. Nathan Crumley led the Eagle scoring effort with 16 points. The girls’ team narrowly fell to the Bulldogs, 44-42. The Lady Eagles made a late fourth-quarter rally, but fell short as time expired. Kelsey Palette ... [Full Story »]

Chandler lone Eagle winner at Area 4-AAA meet

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

East Jackson wrestler Jeff Chandler came out as top dog in the heavyweight class at the Area 4-AAA tournament last weekend in Elbert County. After wrestling his way through a bracket with top-notch talent from Banks County and Oconee County, Chandler earned a first-place finish, securing himself a number-one seed at AAA sectionals this weekend ... [Full Story »]

11 Tigers advancing to sectionals

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

After a stellar showing at the Area 4-A tournament last weekend, 11 Commerce wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes, earning them spots at sectionals and a chance to advance to the state tournament. Tiger head coach Kendall Love says he is enthused that none of his wrestlers’ seasons are over just yet. “First and foremost, you ... [Full Story »]

BCHS Celebrates Basketball Senior Night

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Wednesday, February 6. 2013

The Banks County High School Leopards basketball teams will celebrate Senior Night this Friday at the last regular game of the season against East Hall. The Lady Leopards have one senior this year to lift up for all the hard work and dedication to the team, McKenna Rylee. The Leopards celebrate four young men that have lead the charge for the ... [Full Story »]

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