Might as well shout it out on the PA — “Madison County for three!”
Madison County blazed past Commerce early on, fell behind, then pushed ahead in the third quarter to grab the team’s second win of the season Nov. 23, 63-51.
Madison County picked up its first win of the year, knocking off Commerce on the road, 39-32, Nov. 23.
Lauren Smith, a Madison County High School graduate from the class of 2010, has been named to the Young Harris College Sports Hall of Fame for her accomplishments on the basketball court.
Madison County versus Prince Avenue wasn’t a playoff game, but the gym atmosphere said otherwise as the Red Raiders quieted a raucous home-court Wolverine crowd with a 64-58 season-opening win Saturday.
Madison County’s girls’ basketball team didn’t get the win, but the Red Raiders showed something to head coach Dan Lampe Saturday in a 46-39 loss at Prince Avenue.
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There’s a lot of senior leadership gone from last year’s Red Raider boys’ basketball team — a lot of rebounds, too, with an average of 25 boards a game no longer on the squad. But Madison County coach Bryan Bird has a big weapon this year — depth.
It’s a Monday practice and the wrestlers are sweating hard as Coach Richie Houston is showing them a thing or two on the mat. Above them on the wall in the Dome, the Raider wrestling facility, are the familiar names of those who earned the accolades on mat for Madison County High School in r…
The Southeast Mounted Drill Team Association's 2021-2022 season began in Rabun County with a two-day competition Sept. 25 and 26.
Madison County will remain in Class AAAA next year, but region rival Jefferson will be bumped to a higher classification.
Madison County runners grabbed top-10 finishes in both the girls’ and boys’ state cross country championship in Carrollton this past week, with the girls taking eighth in the Class AAAA and the boys finishing 10th.
Ten Madison County Red Raider softball players received All-Region honors for their 2021 performances.
Piedmont Athens Regional’s Sports Medicine department has named Jorga Huntsinger, a softball player at Madison County High School, its “Athlete of the Month,” a program that recognizes one high school student athlete each month for his/her demonstrated perseverance through an athletic injury…
Madison County dropped its season finale, 49-6, on the road Friday to Jefferson.
Madison County drenched the scoreboard with points on a drizzly night in Hall County Friday, blowing past East Hall, 62-18.
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The Red Raiders brought the bats to Columbus and used them with authority, smashing six home runs in three games while scoring 23 runs. The team blasted its way to a tournament-opening win Thursday, then fell to the eventual state champion and state runner up Friday, ending its 2021 season at 22-9.
The Red Raider players stormed the field to celebrate a home run, not one, not two, not three, not four, but five times Thursday, as metal mashed ball repeatedly and the girls from Danielsville cruised to a 13-4 win over Cedartown in Columbus.
There was another dismantling of an opponent, then the celebration began. Players doused head coach Josh Callicutt with ice water and players, cheerleaders, friends, family gathered as the championship trophy was hoisted high — the Madison County Middle School Mustangs were area champions.
Both Madison County boys’ and girls’ cross country teams raced to state berths in the Region 8-AAAA track meet Saturday at North Oconee.
There are eight now, but on Saturday, only one will remain.
Madison County led 8-3 during the second quarter, but surrendered 29 unanswered points in a 32-8 loss to Flowery Branch Friday (Oct. 22).
DANIELSVILLE — After holding an early lead over Flowery Branch, a series of field goals from Falcon kicker Marco Velasquez and a backbreaking defensive score sent Madison County to its third region loss in four games.
The Red Raiders made the Elite 8 last year, but the softball team didn’t get the chance to travel to Columbus for the annual state finals, which was reduced to four teams in 2020 due to covid concerns.
Madison County’s volleyball team concluded its season last week with setbacks to North Oconee Thursday and Flowery Branch Saturday in the Region 8-AAAA tournament.
Madison County Middle School will host the NEGIAA Championship Thursday versus Franklin County.
Logan McClure passed the hardest test, kicking the clutch, game-winning field goal. He couldn’t conquer the second one — avoiding the celebratory ice-bucket bath.
Madison County was never challenged in round one of the Class AAAA state softball playoffs, cruising to blowout wins in a doubleheader Tuesday in Danielsville over Druid Hills.
Madison County hosts Chestatee Friday on Homecoming in a Region 8-AAAA showdown.
The 2021 Madison County Middle School Mustangs softball team honored their eight grade players on Monday, September 27 and closed out their 2021 regular season with a 9-3 record after hosting a double-header contest against Rabun County. With the dual wins against Rabun County, the Mustangs …
The Madison County Middle School football team had a gut check on the road against Stephens County last week, with game coming down to the final seconds, but the Mustangs held on for a 14-13 win, remaining undefeated on the year and locking up the number-one seed and home-field advantage in …
Madison County felt the hurt. Now, they look to mend in the off week.
Madison County picked up a win on senior night against Oglethorpe County Sept. 28, winning 3-0.
Madison County’s Brandon Moss competed at the New Breed Grappling Federation event at the Upward Star Center in Spartanburg, S.C. Saturday, Sept. 25. Moss won gold medals in the heavyweight brown belt Gi and super ultra heavyweight divisions. Moss also placed first and won the belt in the he…
Madison County’s varsity volleyball team picked up a come-from-behind win last week over East Jackson, losing the first two sets, then winning three in a row to take the best-of-five match.
Madison County finished fourth out of 16 teams at the North Oconee Invitational in Bogart Saturday.
Madison County High School graduate Macy Mullis opened her collegiate career in winning fashion this past week, taking first place in the 50-yard backstroke for Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) at the University of North Florida Invitational.
Madison County Middle School rolled to another blowout win last week, trouncing Elbert County 40-0 and securing a spot in the playoffs.
Madison County fell 28-0 to North Oconee Friday (Sept. 24) in its Region 8-AAAA opener.
BOGART — Madison County got the defensive effort it needed for three quarters, but a trio of fourth-quarter North Oconee touchdowns sent the Red Raiders home with a convincing loss in their region opener.
Madison County is back on the field Friday after an unexpected off-week.
Madison County’s region schedule provides a taste at times of Columbus, those pressure-packed moments in the state playoffs, when passions run high and games are won and lost by narrow margins.
The Red Raider volleyball team took four of six matches over the past week.
Madison County nearly doubled its win total for the season over the past week, picking up five more victories to improve to 12-2 on the year.
Madison County lost in heartbreaking fashion Friday to Stephens County, 19-14, giving up a game-winning 37-yard touchdown pass with just 94 seconds remaining.
Madison County Middle School put its second notch in the win column this past week, downing Hart County 38-24 on the road.
Madison County’s varsity volleyball team swept Banks County in a best-of-three match Sept. 9 after splitting with Athens Christian and Hart County two days earlier.
It wasn’t the post-season, but the showdown between Madison County and Flowery Branch had an element of the playoffs to it, with the Red Raiders taking their second victory this season, 2-0, over last year’s region champion last Thursday.
The Madison County ground attack is running on a full tank of gas, showing no signs of slowing down.
Madison County head volleyball coach Kyle Cooper is impressed with how his team is handling roster absences this season.
The Mustangs muscled past Franklin County on the road Sept. 2 for a season-opening 22-8 win.
After getting gashed repeatedly on the ground by for nearly three quarters by Madison County’s triple-option offense Friday, Sept. 3, Apalachee’s defense rose to the occasion twice, forcing a pair of turnovers and giving the Wildcats’ offense — down just five points — a chance to take the le…
Two Madison County fishing teams were recognized by the county commissioners Monday for their performances in the U.S. Army High School Fishing Championship at Lake Hartwell June 30 through July 3. Pictured (L-R) are Logan Fisher, Will Hart, BOC chairman Todd Higdon, Blake Hooper and Levi Se…
After a pit stop, Madison County will try to keep driving past competition Friday when the 1-0 squad hits the road for the first time this year at Apalachee.
Madison County softball action was limited this past week due to covid.
Jakeem Johnson led Madison County with a time of 18:43 in the 5K North Georgia Championships at Lanier Murphy Park Saturday in Jefferson.
Madison County volleyball coach Kyle Cooper said his patchwork lineup is holding its own amid covid absences.
Madison County Recreation Department hosted the Inaugural Toss for Tots Cornhole Tournament Sunday, August 22.
Madison County held a Circle-of-Honor ceremony Friday to recognize the “Best of the Best” in Red Raider football program over more than six decades since football started at the school in 1957. Pictured (L-R) are Trey Lattimore (accepting on behalf of his big brother Traveon Latimore), Cedri…
The Red Raiders girls are putting metal to ball and racking up the wins.
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