BCHS Sports

The Banks County High School boys’ basketball team helped out over the Thanksgiving break at the Get Real Ministries Grace Point sports complex. The team helped unload a transfer truck from the Feed the Children international charity.

Founded in 1979, Feed The Children is consistently ranked as one of the largest international charities in the U.S., based on private, non-government support. Feed The Children is a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty or natural disasters. [Full Story »] 

The Banks County High School Wrestling program hosted it first ever tournament on Saturday November 19 in the high school gym. Named the D. Marlow Duals, the event featured a tournament hosting area high schools to compete on four mats.

"We, as a staff, want to thank Dennis and Debbie Marlow for the work they put in years ago that afforded us the opportunity we have today," said head wrestling Coach Kasey Hanley.

Banks County faced East Hall in round one of the tournament and came out on top 59-18. Round two saw the Leopards against East Jackson and BCHS came out with another victory 70-12. The third round was against Elbert and the Leopards were the winners in that contest which put the Leopards in the finals.
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The Banks County High School basketball teams got started on their season this past week with a trip to Elbert County. The varsity teams played a scrimmage game to get the teams up to speed and so the coaches could see how well the teams have improved since starting practice.

The varsity girls easily won the contest 53-38. The Lady Leopards led the game in all four periods. BCHS was up 16-2 at the end of the first period.

The Lady Leopards led 30-11 at the half, out scoring their opponent 14-9 in the second period. BCHS lead the third period 37-24. Elbert Xounty mounted a come back outscoring the Leopards 13-7 but it wasn't enough. [Full Story »] 

The Banks County Leopards will face another tough opponent in the first round of the AA playoffs. The Adairsville Tigers are 9-1 on the season and are hungry for a win in the playoffs. It has been seven seasons since their last appearance in the state playoffs.

The Tigers have 23 seniors on their team and some pretty good talent. Senior Tail back Mike Upshaw has rushed for over 1500 yards this season. The only loss on the season for the Tigers came from the game against Pepperell (7-3 Overall , 5-0 Region), a 7A-AA team who will play Elbert in the first round of the playoffs.

The Leopards will have to be multi dimensional to beat the Tigers. The will bring a good running game and some of the passing game the Leopards saw last week with North Oconee. The Tigers hold on to the ball exceptionally well and the Leopards are going to have to force turnovers to win the game.

Special teams will need to step up to put a stop to the 15-20 yard average return on kickoffs by the Tigers. Adairsville has also held its opponents to an average of less than 11 points per game with the exception of Armuchee scoring 20 points.