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Cross country teams compete in Gainesville

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Monday, October 20. 2008

The Mill Creek varsity girls placed tenth and the varsity boys finished fourteenth at last weekend’s Coach Wood Invitational in Gainesville. The varsity girls were led by Brittany Westmoreland (19th, 19:43). Alicia Connolly (32nd, 20:16), Megan Steele (66th, 21:10), Megan Steinocher (81st, 21:26) and Heather Peterman (103rd, 21:54) also ... [Full Story »]

Lady Hawks softball team advances to finals

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Monday, October 20. 2008

The Mill Creek softball team will compete in the AAAAA state finals this weekend in Columbus. The Lady Hawks were perfect at sectionals, giving up no runs in three games. Mill Creek’s Morgan Bullock threw 22 innings, allowing only four hits and striking out 22 batters. Mill Creek posted its first win against Brookwood. Bullock threw a ... [Full Story »]

MCHS advances to state tournament

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Monday, October 20. 2008

After a hard fought tournament, Mill Creek finished second in area 7-AAAAA. The Lady Hawks, along with area rivals Norcross, North Gwinnett and Collins Hill, secured a berth in the state volleyball playoffs which begin Thursday, October 23. In the first day of the region tournament, Mill Creek won two and lost one. The Hawks started the day ... [Full Story »]

Leopards battle Dragons to end

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Sunday, October 19. 2008

The Banks County High School football team gave Jefferson its toughest challenge of the 2008 season Friday night. In the end, however, the Dragons survived its first true test and remained undefeated with a 34-22 win. BCHS pulled to within 28-22 with 5:13 left following a 63-yard run by Justin Beasley. Jefferson, however, was able to answer and ... [Full Story »]

One touchdown enough for Heritage, Raiders lose 7-0

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Friday, October 17. 2008

There were few fans and few points to go around Friday in Danielsville. Following day-long showers that pounded North Georgia, Heritage scored once and that would be enough to down Madison County, 7-0, in front of a sparse Raider Stadium crowd. The Raiders’ losing steak grows to five with two games remaining. Neither team scored in a first ... [Full Story »]

Softball Raiders drop opener at sectionals

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Friday, October 17. 2008

MCHS playing Saturday morning in losers' bracket The Madison County High School softball team will have to fight its way out of an early hole at the Class AAAA North Sectionals in Woodstock. The Raiders (21-10) fell 6-0 to Hillgrove (25-10-1) Friday night in a game they trailed only 1-0 heading into the sixth inning. The game was delayed two ... [Full Story »]

Lady Panthers fast pitch season ends

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Friday, October 17. 2008

he Jackson County Lady Panthers fast pitch softball team wrapped their season up last week with play in the Region 8-AAA tournament. Unfortunately, the season ended with a pair of losses in tournament play last Tuesday. The Lady Panthers ended their season with a 6-26 overall record, but went winless in 12 region games during the season. For ... [Full Story »]

Leopards face tall order in Dragons

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

BY CHRIS BRIDGES Banks County High School football coach Blair Armstrong doesn’t hide the fact this week’s Region 8-AA game against Jefferson is important for his Leopards. “It’s really like a playoff game for us,” Armstrong said. “It is extremely important for us. We are between a rock and hard place in terms of needing region ... [Full Story »]

JHS set to host area tournament Sat.

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

The Jefferson Lady Dragons volleyball team wrapped up their regular season this week, and will be one of two schools to play host to the area tournament, along with East Jackson, starting Thursday. The Lady Dragons were scheduled to host Apalachee and Monroe Area Tuesday night. Apalachee came away with a 0-2 victory over Jefferson in sets of ... [Full Story »]

Going to Woodstock

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

Raiders break three-year state tourney hiatus Last year, Madison County watched as other teams celebrated state tournament berths at the Raiders’ expense. This time, it’s someone else dealing with that pain. Madison County is headed to Woodstock — Ga. that is. By virtue of two wins at the region tournament, Madison County will make a ... [Full Story »]

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