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CROSS COUNTRY: Hendley leads Panther runners

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Wednesday, October 11. 2017

Jackson County’s Russell Hendley ran a 17:03 on Thursday at the Mountain Invitational in Helen to pace the Panther cross country team. Hendley placed 28th overall, finishing ahead of Dawson Miller, who ran a sub-18 minute time of 17:18 to place 36th. Rounding out the scoring for Jackson County were Cody Ellis (135th, 18:46), Eli Griffeth ... [Full Story »]

VOLLEYBALL: 24-win Dragon team faces long trip in first round of state

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Wednesday, October 11. 2017

Jefferson volleyball coach Brittani Lawrence doesn’t know a whole lot about Heritage-Catoosa — her team’s first round opponent at state — but does know it’s a long way off. The Dragons (24-16), the No. 3 seed out of Area 8-AAAA, face a lengthy trek to the Northwest corner of the state to take on the second-seeded Generals in the first ... [Full Story »]

Football: Fresh off bye week, BCA gears up for key game with Heritage

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Wednesday, October 11. 2017

With a school-record five wins under its belt this season and a playoff berth essentially clinched, Bethlehem Christian Academy’s football team knows it will be playing at least three more weeks. But the final two weeks of the season — starting with Friday’s GISA Region 1-AAA battle against the Heritage School will be critical for region ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Bulldoggs go for upset of Pope after finishing 4th in region tourney

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Wednesday, October 11. 2017

Winder-Barrow softball coach Lee Smoak’s team had a rigorous non-region schedule this season that included games with three GHSA state champions from last year, and he hopes that will help prepare the Bulldoggs as they gear up for a battle with another powerhouse in the first round of the Class AAAAAA playoffs. “We knew going in with that ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: Apalachee takes 2nd in area; WBHS finishes 4th; teams set for state

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Wednesday, October 11. 2017

With a starting lineup that included three sophomores and a freshman, Apalachee volleyball coach Joey Alfonso wasn’t sure how his team would match up this season in a competitive GHSA Area 8-AAAAAA. Alfonso was encouraged with the final results Saturday, as the Wildcats finished second in the area tournament at Winder-Barrow. The Wildcats ... [Full Story »]

Football: Bulldoggs ranked 7th in latest poll

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Wednesday, October 11. 2017

Fresh off another victory to stay undefeated, Winder-Barrow is ranked seventh in GHSA Class AAAAAA in this week’s Georgia High School Football Daily poll. The Bulldoggs (7-0), won at Lanier last week, 24-21 to improve to 2-0 in Region 8-AAAAAA play. Winder-Barrow is 7-0 for the first time since 1989 when the Bulldoggs went 10-0 in the regular ... [Full Story »]

VOLLEYBALL: Jackson County captures first area title in 21 years

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Sunday, October 8. 2017

Jackson County was the best team in area all season and left no doubt when it came time to prove it in the 8-AAA tournament. With a straight-set sweep of East Jackson on Saturday, the Panthers won their first area volleyball title in 21 years. Senior Taylor Roland explained the emotion of the moment. “It was like a feeling of relief,” ... [Full Story »]

SOFTBALL: Tigers rally to win region title

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Sunday, October 8. 2017

Before this past Saturday, the Commerce fast pitch softball team had never captured a Region Championship. Following a three-win season in 2016, expectations weren’t too high this season. But the Tigers rallied in the final day of the Region 8-A Tournament needing to beat Prince Avenue twice. They got the job done with victories with the ... [Full Story »]

Jackson Co. 28, Franklin Co. 21: Panthers rally after injury to Venable, win on the road

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Saturday, October 7. 2017

Jackson County was without one of the top running backs in program history for the majority of the night and still managed to find a way to win a region road game. After running back Noah Venable left the game in the second quarter with an ankle injury, Skilenthius Hilbert and Grey Akins ran for fourth-quarter touchdowns as the Panthers (4-3, ... [Full Story »]

Football: Defending region champ Dacula rolls past Wildcats 49-13

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Friday, October 6. 2017

The Dacula High School Falcons made it known they will be a contender once again in GHSA Region 8-AAAAAA this season as they cruised past Apalachee High School 49-13 Friday night at R. Harold Harrison Stadium. The defending region champion entered Friday’s game with a 1-4 overall record but that came against strong non-region competition. ... [Full Story »]

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