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Dragons fall just short in state title bid

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Brandon Reed
Wednesday, March 17. 2010
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Jefferson loses to Thomasville in state semi-finals

For only the third time in school history, the Jefferson Dragons last week traveled to Macon for the final four in state basketball playoffs. They were hoping to be able to make it one more game, to the championship game on Saturday.

But it didn’t pan out that way, as the Dragons came up short against the Thomasville Bulldogs, losing 69-43. [Full Story »] 

Dragons fall to Bulldogs 69-43

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Staff Writer
Thursday, March 11. 2010
Updated: 2 days ago
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The road ends in Macon as the Jefferson boys' basketball team falls 69-43 to Thomasville.

Reaching the Final Four in the Class AA state playoffs, the Dragons end their season 25-7 and undefeated in in region play.

For more on the Dragons' state playoff run, see the March 17 edition of The Jackson Herald.

Dragons head for the Final Four

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 10. 2010
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Jefferson defeats Westminster, Callaway

For the first time in 27 years, the Jefferson Dragons boys’ basketball team is heading for the final four in Macon.

They got there by winning very close games against Westminster and Callaway that easily could have gone against them. But the Dragons fought back both times to put themselves in a position to contend for the state title. [Full Story »] 

Dragons advance to the Final Four

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Staff Writer
Saturday, March 6. 2010
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A victory Friday night in Dalton over Callaway means the Jefferson Dragons will be heading to the basketball Final Four playoffs for the first time since 1983.

The Dragons rallied in the fourth quarter to cut the lead held by Callaway, then move ahead to win 65-58.

Jefferson will move on to play in Macon on Thursday against the winner of the Thomasville and Henry County pairing. [Full Story »] 

Jefferson defeats Westminster, moves to Elite Eight

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
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After leading for most of the game, the Jefferson Dragons worked hard in the final seconds to hold off a late charge by Westminster to pick up a 58-56 win Wednesday night, and advance into the Elite Eight in AA state playoffs.

After a tight first quarter, the Dragons took firm control of the game in the following 16 minutes. A late surge from Westminster, who scored 26 points in the fourth quarter to challenge. But in the end, Jefferson withstood the charge for the win. [Full Story »] 

Commerce Heads To Elite Eight

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Justin Poole
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
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Commerce's Tigers have been called a scrappy team team on the court, and they proved it moments ago as they defeated St. Francis in the final seconds of the round two playoff game.

The Tigers advance to play the winner of Whitefield Academy versus Paideia at Marietta High School this Friday after a 52-48 victory in the second round.

Update:The Commerce Tigers will play Whitefield Academy on Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Marietta High School.

Tyler Gamble started the final nail in St. Francis' coffin hitting free throws to extend a narrow one point lead.

Read about tonight's' game and the outcome of the quarterfinals in Marietta in the March 10 edition of The Commerce News.

Tigers Vs Knights In Sweet 16

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Justin Poole
Wednesday, March 3. 2010
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Commerce Tiger boys’ basketball just won’t end.

The Tigers battled Our Lady of Mercy on Friday to pass through the first round of state playoffs, taking a thrilling 54-52 win before a delighted home crowd.

The second round pits Commerce against 7A second seed St. Francis. That game was scheduled for Tuesday night, but was postponed until tonight (Wednesday) at 7:15 p.m. at CHS because of the weather.

On paper, advantage Commerce. [Full Story »] 

Dragons defeat Manchester in closing seconds

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Staff Writer
Friday, February 26. 2010
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A putback by with just four seconds left on the clock off a missed shot gave the Dragons a one point edge, and that was all Jefferson needed to advance to the next round of state playoff action, as they won 68-67 Friday night.

The Dragons will next play host to Westminster in second round action Tuesday night.

For more on this story, see the March 3 edition of The Jackson Herald.

Winter weather sets state tourney this week

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Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 17. 2010
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The inclement weather seen all over the northern part of the state last week has thrown scheduling for the final two events in high school wrestling forward and, in turn, backwards as well.

With the state sectionals having to be cancelled, that means that the State Championships, scheduled for this weekend at the Gwinnett Arena, will now revert back to its previous four-day format. [Full Story »] 

GHSA Postpones Wrestling Tourneys For A Second Time

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Staff Writer
Friday, February 12. 2010
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According to the Georgia High School Association website, all Sectional (Class AA-AAAAA) Wrestling Tournaments have been CANCELLED.

Class A area tournaments will have their schedules altered for next week, with details to be posted on the GHSA website.

AA-AAAAA wrestlers will be moved to the Gwinnett Arena starting on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. [Full Story »] 
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