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Boys' basketball: Dragons remain front runners for subregion title

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

WITH Kool and the Gang’s 1980 hit “Celebration” blaring over the PA system, Jefferson students mobbed players at midcourt Friday night. The Dragons’ exhausting 80-73 double overtime win over Hart County kept Jefferson in sole possession of first-place in 8-AA South and gave fans reason to celebrate. If the Dragons beat Elbert County ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Elbert County pulls away from JCCHS late

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

By Brent VanFleet The Jackson County Panthers took on region opponent Elbert County at The Pit, Tuesday night, losing 53-41. It was a sluggish start for the Panthers in the first quarter putting up only six points and letting the Devils jump out to an early lead. To make matters worse, Panthers inside threat, senior Jared Scott, got into early ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Panthers just miss first-place finish before area tournament

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

JACKSON County ended its regular-season tournament schedule with an exclamation point. The Panthers — who begin the traditional post season this weekend at the area tournament — boasted seven individual places at this past weekend’s Bowdown Invitational to finish third overall, just five points out of first-place. Zach Moore, Bryan ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Jackson Co. moves into second with crucial win

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

JACKSON COUNTY just continues to win. The resurgent Lady Panther basketball team (10-13, 7-3) scored another major victory Tuesday night with a 43-40 home win over Elbert County, which started the night in second place in Region 8-AA South. The victory moves Jackson County into a half-game lead over the Lady Blue Devils (13-9) for second-place ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Eagles bested in double OT by rival Commerce

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

EAST Jackson coach Brian Turner didn’t think a postgame meeting in the locker room was even warranted. Feeling his players had sufficiently left everything out on the floor in an 82-80 double overtime loss Saturday to crosstown rival Commerce, he released his squad to go home early. “I told the kids that I didn’t have anything to say,” ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Tough win gives East Jackson girls sweep of Commerce

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

EAST Jackson beat Commerce for the third time this season, but win no. 3 over the Lady Tigers proved much more cumbersome than the previous two. The Lady Eagles hung on for a 46-38 victory Saturday at home after having routed Commerce by 26 and 28 points respectively in the first two meetings. “I think it’s really difficult to beat a team 3 ... [Full Story »]

Boys' basketball: Panther run comes too late in loss to Oglethorpe Co.

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

A 21-POINT fourth quarter wasn’t enough to save Jackson County from a 48-37 subregion loss at Oglethorpe County Friday. “We have had trouble all year duplicating in practice what we see in games,” Jackson County coach Britt Beaver said. “ We worked to be ready for this game but Oglethorpe was plenty primed on their Senior Night.” ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Hart Co. shooting, Jefferson turnovers contribute to Lady Dragon loss

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

HART County drained six three-pointers in the second half as it handed Jefferson (9-12, 3-6) a 55-39 loss, its third straight in subregion play. Skylar Evanson led the Lady Dragons with 12 points, 11 of which came in the first half. Sarah Wood added eight. The Lady Bulldogs took a 28-21 lead into halftime after hitting a three-pointer with 1:10 ... [Full Story »]

Girls' basketball: Lady Panthers overwhelm Oglethorpe Co.

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012

JACKSON County used the second and third quarters to run away from Oglethorpe County Friday in a 75-26 road win. Leading only 15-9 after a quarter, the Lady Panthers outscored the last-place Lady Patriots 45-9 in the middle two periods en route to their sixth win in eight games. Jackson County surrendered just one point in the third quarter. ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: Joe Pa — Saying goodbye to a legend

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Saturday, January 28. 2012

This week we lost one of the most iconic figures in sports history, Joe Paterno. Paterno, 85, passed away after a fight with lung cancer. In November, the long time coach of the Nittany Lions was fired in wake of a detrimental scandal. It was a scandal that cost Paterno his job, but will not cost him his legacy. Say what you want about Paterno ... [Full Story »]

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