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Baseball: Dragons split games to open season

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

The Jefferson baseball team split its first two games of the year Saturday, but coach Tommy Knight was certainly pleased about one thing. “First of all, it was good to be back playing instead of practicing,” he said. “It’s been a long time it seems since we started. For the first week, and the first time out in a real game, I thought we ... [Full Story »]

Girls' soccer: Savage, Franklin lead Lady Panther rout

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

Jackson County’s Tiffany Savage and Haley Franklin scored two goals each Friday night as the Lady Panthers routed Cedar Shoals 7-0 on the road. The victory moved a short-handed Jackson County team to 2-0 on the year. “We were missing captain and leading goal scorer, Megan Kral, due to illness, so, it was a good win for us,” coach Matt ... [Full Story »]

Girls' soccer: Jefferson girls tie with Winder-Barrow

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

Jefferson rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits in the first half Friday against Winder-Barrow but couldn’t find the back of the net in the second half in a 2-2 stalemate with the Class AAAAA foe. The Lady Dragons were coming off a 4-0 loss to Wesleyan two nights earlier. “I think we could have played a lot better than how we played ... [Full Story »]

Boys' soccer: Dragons making strides despite loss

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

The Jefferson boys’ soccer team fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, but coach Casey Colquitt saw no reason his squad couldn’t grow from its first setback. Continuing their early-season non-region slate, the Dragons lost 1-0 to Winder-Barrow Friday night at home but are still off to a 3-1 start. “We’re coming together pretty well,” ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: First quarter costs Jefferson boys at state

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

Jefferson boys’ basketball coach Bolling DuBose said any hopes his team had of upsetting top-seeded Callaway hinged on withstanding the Cavaliers unrelenting defensive pressure. And the Dragons did — except for the first quarter. Jefferson (9-18) was outscored 27-8 by Callaway in the opening period in a 73-58 loss on the road last Wednesday ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Jackson Co. falls to Haralson County in first state tourney appearance in 12 years

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

Lady Panther senior Shelton Kendrix went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line and poured in 22 points as Jackson County bowed out of the first round of the Class AAA last Tuesday with a 67-50 loss to top-seeded Haralson County. The Lady Panthers were making their first appearance at state in a dozen years. “Our season was full of so many great ... [Full Story »]

Tennis: Grueling schedule continues for Jefferson

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

What coach Allen Thompson called the most rigorous schedule in program history continued this past week as the Jefferson tennis teams were handed a pair of 5-0 defeats at the hands of Class AAAAAA Collins Hill Thursday. Nevertheless, Jefferson managed to play some of its best tennis this season, according to Thompson. Top boys’ performances ... [Full Story »]

Jackson Co. tennis teams notch Thurs. victories

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

Both Jackson County tennis teams remained unbeaten under a new coaching staff with 5-0 victories over visiting East Hall Thursday. The squads are off until Feb. 29 when they host Franklin County. On the girls’ side, Aspen Reeves bounced back from a loss against Stephens County with a 6-1, 6-4 win at no. 1 singles, using powerful groundstrokes ... [Full Story »]

Boyd leaving East Jackson after two seasons

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Wednesday, February 24. 2016

Expressing the desire to live permanently at his home on St. Simons Island, East Jackson boys basketball coach David Boyd has resigned to return to the Georgia coast. The veteran coach spent two years at East Jackson, compiling a 35-23 record with two trips to the state tournament, including the Eagles’ first-ever trip to the Sweet 16. Boyd, ... [Full Story »]

Lady Doggs advance to Elite Eight

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Friday, February 19. 2016

The historical season continues for the Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs. WBHS (24-6) ventured to Columbus Friday and defeated Carver-Columbus 49-43 in the second round of the Class AAAAA state tournament. The Lady Bulldoggs held a nine-point lead at halftime but had to survive a second half which saw the host Lady Tiger regain the ... [Full Story »]

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