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SOFTBALL: Jefferson starts season with two losses

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Wednesday, August 16. 2017

Jefferson will look to bounce back from a tough Saturday of softball to open the season. The Dragons fell 10-1 to Effingham County and 5-1 to Peachtree Ridge at a tournament hosted by Peachtree Ridge. “Saturday was definitely not the start we were looking for, but we did see some good things,” third-year coach Kacie Bostwick said. “We ... [Full Story »]

VOLLEYBALL: EJCHS starts 3-0 under new coach

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Wednesday, August 16. 2017

The Kortney Kurtz Era of East Jackson volleyball got off to a great start in the team’s first three matches of the young 2017 season. After a second-round exit in the state playoffs ended the 2016 season, the Lady Eagles came out on fire to start this season, sweeping Bethlehem Christian (25-8, 25-15) and Clarke Central (25-16, 25-19) on ... [Full Story »]

VOLLEYBALL: Dragons ‘redefine mojo,’ off to 4-0 start

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Wednesday, August 16. 2017

The Jefferson volleyball team has started a 4-0 in an early stretch that has tested the team’s grit. The team has weathered its share of injuries so far, and even lost junior Bree Bingham for the season with an ACL tear. Meanwhile, other players are battling strep throat and colds. “We are off to a strong start considering we hit a few ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL: Panthers top Class A powerhouse in scrimmage

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Saturday, August 12. 2017

The Jackson County Panthers want a team who will test them in a scrimmage game. Prince Avenue Christian is that team. The Wolverines ended each of the last two seasons in the state private school semi-finals and have won four straight Region 8-A Championships. But Friday night, the Panthers passed the test with a 14-13 win on the road with a ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL: Eagles looking for offensive improvement following scrimmage

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Saturday, August 12. 2017

East Jackson struggled to muster any offensive success in the first half of its scrimmage at Social Circle and had no chance for redemption in the second half because the second half never arrived. The game was called at halftime following inclement weather and lightning, giving Social Circle an abbreviated 10-0 win over the Eagles. Missing ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL: Jefferson scrimmage with Clarke Central ends early after fight

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Friday, August 11. 2017

Jefferson and Clarke Central got in three quarters of a scrimmage Thursday but a fourth-quarter fight prevented a full preseason game. The visiting Dragons fell 14-12 in a shortened scrimmage with the Gladiators after it was called with 9:34 left following an altercation between the teams. Jefferson coach Gene Cathcart agreed with calling the ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Smoak bringing new culture in first year as Winder-Barrow’s head coach

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Wednesday, August 9. 2017

Not that the expectations for Winder-Barrow’s softball team coming into 2017 weren’t already high after several seasons of being a playoff contender, but first-year coach Lee Smoak is only seeking to raise them as he prepares to put his own footprint on the program. “We have made quite a few culture and climate changes within the program ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Depth, experience give Sinclair, Apalachee high expectations in ‘17

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Wednesday, August 9. 2017

With 18 players slated to suit up for the varsity, it doesn’t appear depth will be a concern this season for the Apalachee softball team. But it will present some challenges for first-year head coach Jessica Sinclair, albeit ones she welcomes. “Carrying 18 is going to be difficult where they will go on the field and what combinations to ... [Full Story »]

Football: Knights to open up regular season at Piedmont Friday

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Wednesday, August 9. 2017

When Bethlehem Christian Academy pulled off a 13-6 stunner over Piedmont Academy to kick off last season, Knights coach Lance Fendley felt like it was the jumping point for a strong start that helped his team reach the state playoffs for the first time in school history. Fendley is hoping for a similar outcome this year as the Knights travel to ... [Full Story »]

Football: Raiders topple Leopards in scrimmage action, 56-7

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Wednesday, August 9. 2017

Football returned last Friday across the state. A number of teams decided to take advantage of the first week of padded practice and play a pre-season scrimmage game in the process. Banks County was one of those teams who opted to play. Going into the scrimmage game at Habersham Central, head coach Josh Shoemaker said he knew the team was going ... [Full Story »]

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