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Lampe hopes early games challenge Lady Raiders

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Dan Lampe wouldn’t mind some heart-stoppers early on this season. In fact, the second-year Madison County coach invites the prospect of playing tough games right now so his team is all the more battle-tested by the time the region schedule is in full-tilt. “To get into game shape and to get the real timing, you just want to be pushed as ... [Full Story »]

Crouse pushes team to practice harder

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Beating Duluth and Cross Creek in this week’s Northeast Georgia Invitational Tournament is certainly important to Raider coach Steve Crouse, but developing better practice habits is priority no. 1 right now. The ninth-year Raider coach said some lackluster practices resulted in a slow start in the team’s season opener, a 67-61 loss to ... [Full Story »]

Northeast Georgia Invitational schedule

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Here's the schedule for the upcoming Northeast Georgia Invitational at Madison County High School: Northeast Georgia Invitational Saturday, Nov. 22 Game 1 Elbert Co. vs. Cross Creek (girls), 3 p.m. Game 2 Elbert Co. vs. Cross Creek (boys), 4:30 p.m. Game 3 Newton Co. vs. Madison County (girls), 6 p.m. Game 4 Duluth vs. Madison Co. (boys), 7:30 ... [Full Story »]

Blue Out - Live Updates From Jefferson Tonight

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Supporters are calling for everyone to wear blue tonight, as they hope to make it a Blue Friday for Lovett at Memorial Stadium in Jefferson. The Dragons hope to take another step towards the Georgia Dome tonight by defeating the Lions in second round football playoff action. Kick-off in Jefferson is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MainStreet Sports ... [Full Story »]

Lady Dragons hit court in Tourney Saturday

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Coming off of a successful ’07-08 season, the Jefferson Lady Dragons basketball team is looking to continue its winning ways this season. Last year, the Lady Dragons went 8-4 in the region and 15-11 overall. Jefferson is returning seven players with Varsity experience this year, but the team only has four seniors. This includes MiMi DuBose, ... [Full Story »]

Mat Panthers gear up for season

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Friday, November 21. 2008

This year, the Jackson County Panthers wrestling team will be shooting for three in a row. Three top ten state finishes, that is. In 2007, the Mat Panthers placed eighth in AAAA competition. Last year, they moved up to third, bringing home the 2008 AAAA State Champion title in the 125 lb. category. This year, however, the team is a little ... [Full Story »]

Lady Leopards take to the court

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Friday, November 21. 2008

The Banks County High School girls basketball team is preparing for another season on the courts. The Lady Leopards are looking to improve on the 7-15 record from last year. “We still have a long way to go,” said coach Jerry King. “However the girls are becoming more familiar to the drills and philosophy of the program.” With several ... [Full Story »]

Banks breaks decade long drought with winning season

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Last Friday night didn’t quite go as planned for the Leopards. Banks County traveled to Calhoun for the first round of the state playoffs, a trip that is one of the reasons the Big Blue can still hold its head high. Banks County was knocked out of the running, blanked 63-0 by Calhoun. While the final score may not be something the players ... [Full Story »]

Column: Advice from the past

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Friday, November 21. 2008

The football team didn’t make it as far as I had hoped it would this year, but it did do something that is as important, arguably more important, than winning a state championship. The 2008 Gridiron Leopards laid a foundation. This year the Big Blue and White achieved something that the program and the fans have not seen done in over a decade ... [Full Story »]

Tigers’ Basketball Opener Is Saturday At Apalachee

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Commerce’s basketball teams will open their season Saturday. The Tigers and Lady Tigers face Apalachee on the road; the first game starts at 6 p.m. with the Lady Tigers taking on the Lady Wildcats, with the boys’ game to follow. Men’s Team With almost half of the team coming from the football team following last Friday night’s game, ... [Full Story »]

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