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Wildcats fall on road

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Sunday, October 26. 2008

The Apalachee High School Wildcats saw a game in which it needed a win get away Friday night. The Wildcats dropped a 20-0 decision to Heritage in Conyers in a Region 8-AAAA contest. The loss could hurt Apalachee's chances of qualifying for the postseason. See Wednesday's debut edition of The Barrow Journal for complete coverage and a preview ... [Full Story »]

Winder-Barrow falls to Salem

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Sunday, October 26. 2008

The Winder-Barrow Bulldogs overcame three quick scores by visiting Salem to play a competitive game Friday night, but the visiting Seminoles still managed a 21-0 win at W. Clair Harris Stadium. Salem scored three touchdowns before the first quarter was half complete and then made those scores stand up. The Winder-Barrow defense settled down ... [Full Story »]

Leopards take Fannin County for a ride

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Sunday, October 26. 2008

Banks County will remain in the running for a coveted playoff spot for another week. Friday's 34-13 win over Fannin County kept Big Blue alive. Banks started strong and kept the throttle wide open through Friday's game. A late game injury to one of the senior players paused the game, but the Leopards ended strong. See Thursday's edition of the ... [Full Story »]

Offense aplenty in rain-filled win

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Friday, October 24. 2008

GAINESVILLE -- The bad weather didn’t scare away Commerce’s offense. The Tigers (3-5) racked up 442 total yards in a 47-7 whipping of Lakeview Academy at a water-logged Jock Hornor Stadium Friday. Commerce led 27-0 at halftime. “It was just a good feeling at halftime to have a cushion and have the JV put in and not have to worry about ... [Full Story »]

Wildcats face key region game

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Friday, October 24. 2008

The Apalachee High School Wildcats will travel to Conyers tonight for a key Region 8-AAAA contest against the Heritage Patriots. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Coach Shane Davis' Wildcats need a win after last week's close 17-12 setback against Loganville. See full coverage of the game in next week's premier issue of The Barrow Journal.

'Doggs host Salem

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Friday, October 24. 2008

The Winder-Barrow High School Bulldoggs will look to earn some late-season momentum when they host the Salem Seminoles tonight at 7:30. Coach Ben Corley's team has three games remaining on the 2008 schedule and hopes to begin building for the future. Salem meanwhile is 4-3 overall and hopes to keep its playoff chances alive with a win in ... [Full Story »]

Cross Country Tigers Improve Time At Banks

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Friday, October 24. 2008

Commerce’s cross country runners have been busy. They competed last Thursday at Banks County and Tuesday at East Jackson Comprehensive High School in the sixth MainStreet News Meet. The MainStreet race, started in 2003, crowns a champion for the area covered by the MainStreet Newspapers. Hosted by East Jackson, only varsity runners are ... [Full Story »]

Column: Important lessons taught in heat of battle

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Friday, October 24. 2008

The Banks County High School football team was in the middle of a hotly contested game against region foe Jefferson last Friday night. The visiting Dragons entered the contest undefeated and basically unchallenged. No opponent had been able to come close to slowing down Jefferson’s spread offense, which seemed to be getting even more potent ... [Full Story »]

Leopards face must-win game this week

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Friday, October 24. 2008

BY CHRIS BRIDGES At this point in the 2008 season, it pretty much comes down to mathematics. The Banks County High School football team needs wins to stay in playoff contention. The Leopards will also need a little help from some other teams to make it past week 10 of the 2008 campaign. First things first, however, and that begins this Friday ... [Full Story »]

Several players have standout season for BCHS

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Friday, October 24. 2008

BY CHRIS BRIDGES The Banks County High School fast-pitch softball team fell one-game short of advancing to the state sectionals this fall. While narrowly missing that goal was a disappointing, the Lady Leopards did manage to record 13 wins in 2008 and will lose just two seniors (Samm Kennedy and Kathy Davidson) to graduation this spring. ... [Full Story »]

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