Madison County is fine taking its lumps in December, as long as they help the Red Raiders accomplish their goals in February.
On a night where Madison County honored a legendary girls basketball player, its current superstar Kayla McPherson showed why she’s regarded as one of the best players in the country.
WINDER – The undersized and inexperienced Madison County girls’ basketball team was no match for Winder-Barrow’s bigger lineup Tuesday night.
The Madison County girls basketball team will retire the number 33 for Courtney Freeman this Friday night. She played in the post for Madison County from 2005-to-2009. Freeman continued her basketball career at Appalachian State where she started 78 games in three seasons. She scored 1,022 p…
The Madison County High School fishing team had a good showing at Lake Chatuge Nov. 30 in the Georgia Bass Nation High School Tournament. MCHS anglers Levi Seagraves (R) and Blake Hooper (L) finished third and Logan Fisher and Will Hart finished 14th.
WINDER – Tuesday’s road trip to Winder-Barrow marked the debut of several new additions to the Madison County boys’ basketball team from the football squad.
Photos from the Madison County basketball teams' trip to Winder-Barrow. The girls lost their game 82-55 while the boys lost 54-50.
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TYRONE - Madison County’s 2019 football season ended Friday night at the hands of the Sandy Creek Patriots.
Photos from Madison County's state quarterfinals loss to Sandy Creek.
Two weeks ago Madison County was just thankful to be in the Class AAAA state playoffs. Now, the Red Raiders are a win away from the state semifinals and three away from a state championship.
Madison County High School senior Emma Walsh (front, center) has signed a volleyball scholarship with Belmont Abbey College. She is pictured at a signing ceremony Nov. 20 in the high school media center. Pictured with Walsh (L-R) are Charlie Young, Judy Young, Jenny Walsh, Geoff Walsh, Owen …
Photos from Madison County's 38-14 win over Mary Persons in the second round of the Class AAAA state playoffs. The Red Raiders travel to Sandy Creek for the quarterfinals next Friday night.
FORSYTH – At Madison County, you get used to doubters. Playing football for a sub .500 program, you just have to deal with people saying you don’t have a chance.
Photos from Madison County's boys' and girls' basketball games at Cedar Shoals. The girls defeated Cedar Shoals 80-61 and the boys lost 70-40.
Region 8-AAAA recently compiled its 2019 all-region teams and 10 players from Madison County's region champion squad were honored.
Madison County won by a landslide over Stephens County Tuesday night in its first dual against a Region 8-AAAA opponent.
The Madison County football team made history last Friday night by upsetting Ridgeland in the first round of the Class AAAA state playoffs. Now the Red Raiders are hoping lightning strikes twice this Friday at Mary Persons.
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Madison County High School’s Logan Fisher and Will Hart won the Hartwell fishing tournament this past weekend out of over 100 boats.
Madison County's Tuesday night meeting with Cedar Shoals was a tale of two halves, even though the Red Raiders led for three quarters.
Madison County dove into the 2019-20 wrestling season Saturday at the always-competitive Buford Invitational.
Friday night was a long time coming for the Madison County community and a football program in its 63rd season.
After losing five seniors and a rising star freshman from last season’s region championship team, but that’s not how Madison County girls basketball head coach Dan Lampe is choosing to look at things differently.
The string of comfortable weather at Madison County football games ends this Friday night in the first round of the state playoffs.
2018-19 was a productive season for the Madison County wrestling team. Headlined by Josh Kincaid winning the program’s seventh state championship, three other Raiders placed at the state level to set a new school record with four state placers.
Head coach Bryan Bird and the Madison County boys’ basketball team have a tall, but simple task ahead of them this November.
The GHSA announced the approved regions for the next two athletic seasons Tuesday afternoon following the reclassification committee meeting.
WATKINSVILLE - Madison County fell short of its upset bid of region champs Oconee County Friday night. But with last week’s win over Stephens County, and a little help from St. Pius X, the Red Raiders accomplished their goal of reaching the Class AAAA state playoffs.
Madison County closes out its regular season Friday at Oconee County with one simple goal — win and make the playoffs.
The Georgia High School Association released the 2020-2022 reclassification list Tuesday morning and the results on Madison County High School were minimal.
It was a cold night for an ice bath, but Chris Smith wasn’t complaining.
Madison County's third-straight trip to the state championship tournament in Columbus did not go as planned over the weekend.
The Georgia Recreation and Parks Association 7th District recently held its annual awards banquet at the North Hall Community Center. The Madison County Recreation Department received several awards. Pictured are Shelly Parham, “Programmer of the Year Award”; Robin Pendleton, “Roy A. Hammond…
Madison County is down to its last chance to make the 2019 state playoffs.
Photos of Madison County's 14-7 loss to St. Pius X
Photos from Madison County's game against Northside (Columbus) in the first round of the 4A state championship tournament.
DANIELSVILLE – Head coach Chris Smith told his team after Friday night's heartbreaking loss to region foe St. Pius X that "this one ought to hurt."
Madison County head coach Chris Smith knows his team will play somewhat of a mirror of itself this Friday at St. Pius X.
With fourth place finishes at the Region 8-4A Championships, the Madison County boys and girls cross country teams will compete in the state championships meet in Carollton on Friday, November 1.
2019 was a season of firsts for Madison County volleyball, but the first state playoff victory will have to wait.
DANIELSVILLE - Five weeks ago, the Madison County Red Raider softball team wasn’t even thinking about Columbus.
Photos from Madison County victories over West Laurens in the second round of the 4A State Playoffs
2019 was already a season of firsts for the Madison County volleyball team, and the Red Raiders added a few more firsts Thursday with a victory over North Oconee in the Region 8-4A Tournament.
Madison County’s Middle School Mustangs (3-3) grabbed a big win against Franklin County as the 2019 season neared an end, but the squad dropped its final game against Stephens County, falling just short of the post-season.
Colbert 12-year-old Maren Hanson has many athletic interests, but there’s one she would drop the rest of them for.
The Madison County Recreation Department is offering baseball and softball leagues for ages 5-17 for the upcoming 2020 spring season.
Photos from Madison County's 33-14 loss to North Oconee.
DANIELSVILLE – Madison County threw everything at North Oconee's defense Friday night, but almost nothing worked, especially through the second and third quarters.
Photos from Madison County's victory over Stephens County. The Red Raiders followed the win with a loss to St. Pius X (Tuesday) and a win over North Oconee (Thursday). The win over North Oconee vaulted the Raiders to the No. 3 seed in the 4A State Playoffs.
DANIELSVILLE - Thanks to a rain and lightning delay, Madison County’s round one double-header with Gilmer County started just after 6 pm, over an hour after the scheduled start time.
The Madison County volleyball team existed well before the current group of seniors arrived on campus, but this is not the same program today as it was in 2016.
Madison County Middle School recently captured the 2019 region softball title, downing Stephens County in a 13-12 extra-inning thriller.
Madison County Middle School cross country teams recently crossed the 2019 finish line, with both boys’ and girls’ squads finishing in the top three in the region.
Photos from Madison County volleyball senior night ceremony. Senior manager Brandy Price dressed out and played with the Red Raiders, even scoring a pair of aces as a server.
Photos from Madison County's victory over Oconee County and the Region 8-4A Championship celebration
DANIELSVILLE – Madison County went onto the field one more time Thursday night, needing just three outs to win the Region 8-4A Championship and clinch home-field advantage through two rounds of the state playoffs.
DANIELSVILLE – The Madison County softball team sealed their spot in Thursday evening's Region 8-4A Championship Game. Now they wait to find out their opponent.
What a difference a year, and a new offensive line coach make.
The Madison County Middle School football team kept its momentum going this past week, knocking off undefeated Hart County, 40-24.
Photos from recent Madison County volleyball action at Cherokee Bluff High School.
COMMERCE – Some games you can look at the score and know exactly how it played out. Friday night’s (Sept. 27) game between Madison County and Commerce is an exception.
Here's a rundown of area sports results from Thursday (Sept. 26):
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