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Raiders finish fifth at MainStreet meet

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Thursday, October 23. 2008
Corey Brakhage ran a 19:15 Tuesday to lead Madison County and help the Raiders avoid a last place finish at the MainStreet Newspapers meet at East Jackson. The meet pitted six schools in the MainStreet coverage area against each other. Madison County’s boys finished fifth with 103 points, beating out Commerce, which was sixth with 259. East ... [Full Story »] 

Volleyball season ends at region

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Thursday, October 23. 2008
The Madison County High School volleyball team was ousted from region tournament play last Thursday, losing 25-21, 25-23 to Clarke Central in the opening round. But Kollette Clark said her team went out swinging. “Our girls played their hearts out and left everything on that court,” said Clark, who wrapped up her second season with the ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles Travel to North Oconee Friday

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Wednesday, October 22. 2008
It was a squeaker, but in the end, the East Jackson Eagles picked up their second region victory of the year, as well as the second in school history, with a 24-20 win over the Rabun County Wildcats last Friday night in Tiger. They’ll travel to North Oconee to face the Titans Friday night. The Titans are in the midst of a four-game win streak ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers Hope To Regroup At Lakeview Friday Night

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Wednesday, October 22. 2008
After a 33-7 loss last Friday, Commerce only has three games left to secure a playoff spot. This Friday, Commerce heads to Gainesville looking to pick up a second region win over the Lakeview Academy Lions. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Jock Hornor Field. Lakeview is still in the infancy of its football program, 1-4 overall; 0-3 region. ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Tigers wrap season at Dalton

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Wednesday, October 22. 2008
The Lady Tigers ended their 2008 season at the Class A North Sectionals in Dalton with a 1-0 loss to Hebron Christian. Commerce got six hits and played well according to Coach Pam Canup. “We played very, very well,” Canup said. “In the bottom of the seventh [Hebron] had back-to-back hits and scored.” The game was scoreless until the ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers fall to Wesleyan 33-7

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Monday, October 20. 2008
The Commerce Tigers needed another win for the season Friday night, but it just didn't happen. Wesleyan took control in the first quarter to hold a seven point lead until halfway into the second quarter. Commerce scored its only touchdown from Deon Orsbone midway through the second quarter to briefly tie the game. Wesleyan retook control right ... [Full Story »] 

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 »] 
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