WINDER – After winning the first two sets against region rival Apalachee, head coach Ron Fowler had one request of the Jackson County volleyball team; don’t take your foot off the gas.
Jefferson has now won five-straight games to close out Region 8-AAAA play following victories over Chestatee and Cedar Shoals on Tuesday (Sept. 21).
Jackson County’s region schedule doesn’t get any easier following a heartbreaking loss last week at Walnut Grove.
While state media and national recruiting sites made a pilgrimage to Memorial Stadium for Jefferson's season opener, the true biggest game of the season is this Friday at home against Flowery Branch.
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Atlanta Dragway hosted the penultimate Summit Series Bracket Race on Saturday (Sept. 18) featuring races in nine different classes, including the three junior classes.
Jefferson was caught with its best offensive weapons on the sidelines in the third set Thursday (Sept. 16) at North Oconee.
The Jefferson softball team picked up its biggest win of the season Friday, defeating Madison County in extra innings. The win came two days after the Dragons lost to the Red Raiders in five innings.
Matthew Schroeder’s fourth-place finish at Apalachee on Saturday (Sept. 18) led the Jefferson boys cross country team to a first-place finish out of 23 schools.
The East Jackson football program has experienced its share of hardships over the last decade. None of that mattered Friday (Sept. 17) at East Hall.
WALNUT GROVE – Jackson County cruised downfield on its opening drive Friday (Sept. 17) to score an early touchdown, but it was all downhill from there.
Jackson County opened Region 8-AAAAA play Wednesday with a loss to Loganville in five sets.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Jefferson’s first-ever Region Championship in football. To honor the 1971 Dragons, the Jefferson Foundation is hosting an alumni night prior to Jefferson’s Region 8-AAAA opener against Flowery Branch on Sept. 24.
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Commerce native and Banks County Middle School student Cooper Hancock took home the top prize in the 10-12 Jr. Dragster division in Saturday’s (Sept. 11) Summit Series Bracket Race.
ROME, GEORGIA – When football seems to dominate the landscape around the weekends in the fall, local youth mountain bike teams take to the trails in friendly competition around the state. The Jackson County High School Mountain Bike team competes in the Georgia Cycling Association, and recen…
From here on out, each game Jackson County football game just means a bit more. The Panthers jump into Region 8-AAAAA play with a road trip to Walnut Grove hoping to begin their march to the AAAAA State Playoffs.
East Jackson just barely missed out on its second victory of 2021 last week at Gilmer. The Eagles get another shot at win number two this Friday at Vahalla, home of the East Hall Vikings.
Jefferson didn't start region play the way it wanted to against Flowery Branch, but the Dragons bounced back at the end of Tuesday (Sept. 14) night to defeat Madison County.
The East Jackson Eagles fell to the Gilmer Bobcats last Friday (Sep. 10) with a final score of 41-34.
The Jefferson football team indeed non-region play with another emphatic win Friday night at Mountain View.
Jackson County overcame a rough third-quarter to pull out a 20-19 victory over Franklin County Friday (Sept. 10).
A disastrous start to the second half made the finish all the more memorable for Jackson County.
ELBERTON – Commerce couldn't overcome the affects of three lost fumbles Friday (Sept. 10) night at Elbert County.
JEFFERSON – The Jefferson softball team carried momentum from recent victories into its region matchup with Flowery Branch, and even led for five innings.
Last year, Jackson County had the ball late at Franklin County trailing 14-13 and wasn’t able to reach the end zone. In 2019, the Panthers trailed 23-16 with the ball at the end and couldn’t score a game-tying touchdown.
One would think that Commerce and Elbert County, two storied northeast programs, would have engaged in numerous classics in their 60-plus-year histories. That’s not the case, however.
No hits, no walks and 12 strikeouts. That was the statline for Jackson County pitcher Maliah Lee Tuesday (Sept. 7) against Clarke-Central.
After suffering a pair of lopsided losses in region play, Jefferson has since bounced back with wins over Cedar Shoals and East Hall, as well as a non-region win over Region 8-AAA leader Oconee County.
East Jackson is coming off 28-0 dismantling of Banks County and is looking to win back-to-back games for the first time since winning three straight to begin the 2019 season.
The Jefferson football team has already conquered one Gwinnett County school his season, but this week’s opponent Mountain View present’s a bigger challenge.
The Dragons built up a 42-0 lead after a quarter in a 45-7 Friday (Sept. 3) rout of Southside High School out of South Carolina.
TOCCOA – At times Friday (Sept. 3), Jackson County outplayed Region 8-AAA foe Stephens County, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the scoreboard.
Piling up a game’s worth of points in one quarter — and then some — Jefferson made quick work of another opponent.
HOSCHTON – Greenbrier traveled over 110 miles and couldn’t leave Jackson County with a victory Thursday night.
COMMERCE – The East Jackson softball team continued its winning ways on Thursday, this time by defeating Monroe Area in five innings.
Jackson County hopes to start the season 2-0, but to do so, it’ll need to defeat Stephens County, its high-powered offense and big play defense.
Jefferson left the familiar confines of northeast Georgia to find its next opponent. The Dragons host the Southside Tigers from Greenville, S.C. this Friday (Sept. 3) night.
GREENSBORO – A fifth-inning home run by Graci West sparked an offensive explosion Tuesday (Aug. 31) for Commerce in a lopsided win over Lake Oconee Academy.
JEFFERSON – Oscar Sanchez led the East Jackson boys cross country squad to a sixth-place finish overall in the North Georgia Championships regular varsity race.
COMMERCE – Carson Hobbs had a near-perfect night in the circle and at the plate Monday (Aug. 30) to lead Commerce to an emphatic victory over Banks County.
JASPER – The rebuilding Commerce Tigers were no match for the Pickens Dragons on Friday (August 27).
Jefferson rolled to a 35-0 early second-quarter lead en route to a 42-7 win over Central Gwinnett Friday (Aug. 27)
HOSCHTON – Jackson County’s first game in its new stadium got off to a bit of a rocky start with drive-stopping penalties and a lightning delay. But once the Panthers got rolling, East Jackson didn’t have an answer.
LAWRENCEVILLE — For a second-straight week, weather interrupted a Jefferson football game. That didn't stop the scoring, though.
HARTWELL – In front of an electric and passionate crowd at Hart County, Isabel Harrison turned in a miraculous pitching performance to lead East Jackson to its first Region 8-AAA win of the season.
Commerce junior Paige Vickery is one of the best softball prospects in the country according to Extra Innings Softball.
Jackson County is holding the grand opening of its new football stadium this Friday, but cross-county rival East Jackson has a chance to spoil the Panthers' big night.
ATHENS – Not only was Jefferson’s Katherine Law the first runner among the girls to finish the 5K Northeast Georgia Championship race, but she was also the only one to complete the course in under 20 minutes.
Commerce – American Veterans Memorial Park played host to three of the best softball programs in northeast Georgia on Saturday (August 21).
JEFFERSON – Jackson County’s first game at Panther Park was one no one in attendance or on the field will ever forget. Especially senior Whitney Hulsey.
Jefferson hits the road for the first time in 2021 this week. The Dragons travel to Lawrenceville to play Central Gwinnett from Region 8-AAAAAA.
The East Jackson Eagles fell to the West Hall Spartans in a 14-7 defensive battle at home on Friday Night (Aug. 20).
Commerce defeated Banks County 10-0 Friday (Aug. 20) in coach Mark Hollars' debut.
JEFFERSON – While lightning from the sky delayed the Jefferson versus Rabun County bout for 90 minutes, electrifying plays on the field ensured the highly-anticipated matchup lived up to the hype.
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