Entries from January 2011

Bulldoggs sweep Wildcats for season

Posted by
Chris Bridges
Monday, January 31. 2011
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Winder-Barrow continues to be at the top of the region standings following a 71-54 win against Apalachee High School Saturday night.

Qua Flanigan scored 20 points, including six 3-pointers for the Bulldoggs (8-11, 4-1) while Kendall Isler added 14 and Zay Hester scored 13.

Rakin Peters led AHS (1-17, 0-5) with 17 points while Cameron Blakely added 12.

A 17-2 by WBHS in the second half helped put the game out of reach.

Lady Wildcats defeat WBHS in rematch

Posted by
Chris Bridges
Monday, January 31. 2011
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The Apalachee High School girls basketball team used a 28-point, 13-rebound performance from Saboyce Shelton to defeat Winder-Barrow Saturday night.

The win avenged a two-point loss by the Lady Wildcats to the Lady Bulldoggs earlier this season. Kiarra Sanford added 14 points and Lacresha Mayweather scored 12 for AHS.

Brittany Witt scored eight for WBHS while Jasmine Mask had eight points and eight rebounds.

See Wednesday's print edition of the Barrow Journal for a complete basketball update.

Score updates: JHS splits games with Elbert Co.

Posted by
Ben Munro
Sunday, January 30. 2011
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Girls:
•Elbert County 38, Jefferson 32
Scoring leaders: Sarah Wood 7 points

Boys:
•Jefferson 62, Elbert Co. 56
Scoring leaders: David Watson 13 points, Austin Thompson 12

Photos: JCCHS vs. Oglethorpe Co.

Posted by
Ben Munro
Friday, January 28. 2011
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Score updates: JCCHS sweeps Oglethorpe Co.

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Ben Munro
Friday, January 28. 2011
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Girls:
Jackson Co. 76, Oglethorpe Co. 17
Leading scorer: Victoria Fontana 22

Boys:
Jackson Co. 47, Oglethorpe Co. 45
Leading scorer: Kolin Zimmer 11

Red Raiders end duals season 14-11, ‘more intense’ training ahead

Posted by
Justin Poole
Friday, January 28. 2011
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Madison County is two weeks out from the Region Tournament and the Red Raiders have one scheduled match between now and then.

Saturday, the Red Raiders head to Elbert County for the Blue Devil Open as the wrestlers turn all their attention to individual training and performances.

“Training this time of year has to be more intense,” coach Richie Houston said. “We wrestled above our seeds this past weekend.”

According to Houston, several wrestlers stepped up to the challenge.
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3-10 Tigers To Visit Hebron

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Staff Writer
Friday, January 28. 2011
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It was a tough week for Commerce’s Lady Tigers, as they dropped games to Athens Christian, Athens Academy and Prince Avenue Christian, leaving them 1-5 in region play and 3-10 overall.

They’ll travel to Dacula Friday to face the Lady Lions of Hebron Christian Academy.

Hebron comes in fresh off a 62-36 loss to Towns County. The Lions are 3-2 in the region and 5-7 overall. [Full Story »] 

Mat Eagles Bound For Toombs

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Staff Writer
Friday, January 28. 2011
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The East Jackson mat Eagles are to return to action this week, as they’ll travel to Toombs County for the Sweet Union Classic tournament Friday and Saturday.

It will mark the final scheduled event for the East Jackson grapplers leading into the season-ending traditional tournaments.

The region traditional tournament is slated for Feb. 4 and 5 at Jefferson. Qualifiers will then move on to the sectional traditional tournament at Dublin Feb. 11-12 and to the state traditional tournament at the Gwinnett Civic Center Feb. 17-19. [Full Story »] 

Lady Leopards work to pull out of rut

Posted by
Justin Poole
Thursday, January 27. 2011
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Banks County’s Lady Leopards are looking to this week to break out of a four game rut, and pick up their first sub-region win of the season.

After falling last weekend to Fannin County and to Rabun County, the Lady Leopards moved to 7-12 overall standing, 0-5 in the sub-region. With six games left, the team still has opportunity to salvage the season.

Banks County hosted Dawson County Tuesday night. Results were unavailable at press time from Tuesday’s game. [Full Story »] 

Eagles Tame The Panthers

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Staff Writer
Thursday, January 27. 2011
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The East Jackson Eagles rebounded from a loss to Habersham County on Jan. 15 by going 2-1 last week, with wins against North Oconee and Jackson County that leave the Eagles 8-10 overall and 3-4 in the region.

Up next is a home stand against Elbert County on Friday.

The Blue Devils come off a 56-39 loss to Franklin County Saturday. Elbert is undefeated against region foes and 5-9 overall. [Full Story »] 
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