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It’s been a good start to the season for the Mat Eagles of East Jackson.

First, they placed second to Dacula in the Westside Rumble Tournament on Nov. 21, scoring 185.5 points to Dacula’s 220. [ Full Story » ] 

It was not the week the East Jackson Lady Eagles had hoped for, as they dropped a game to Stephens County last Tuesday, then lost to Oconee County on Friday.

Next up for the 1-4 Lady Eagles is a home stand against the Lady Tigers of Commerce tonight (Wednesday). Commerce enters the match-up 1-1 on the season, fresh off a victory over Tallulah Falls Friday night.

Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. [ Full Story » ] 

Girls Basketball
Dec. 2 - The Lady Eagles continue to look for footing in this new season. They lost on Tuesday to Stephens County 63-19.

Dec. 5 - The score was closer, but it was another loss for the Lady Eagles of East Jackson Friday, as they fell to Oconee County 54-48

Their next game will be Friday night, as they play host to Washington-Wilkes.


Boys Basketball
Dec. 2 - The Eagles recorded their first win of the new season Tuesday night, as they defeated Stephens County 68-58.


For more on these stories, see the Dec. 10 edition of The Commerce News or The Jackson Herald.

A few days after losing to Grayson to open the Talon Tip-Off Tournament at home, the East Jackson Lady Eagles picked up their first win of the season over Johnson on Nov. 25, then lost a close game to North Hall on Nov. 29.

Now the Lady Eagles turn their attention to regular season play, as they prepare to host Oconee County on Friday. The Lady Warriors enter the contest with a 1-1 record prior to action on Tuesday, having scored 74 points overall, but having allowed 96 points to be scored against them. In their last pairing, Oconee County came away with a 55-45 win last Dec. 27.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. [ Full Story » ] 

The East Jackson Eagles basketball team hoped to start off their season on a winning note Saturday, as they played host to the opening day of the Talon Tip-Off tournament.

But a strong Grayson team gave them a run for their money, and at the end, the Rams came away with a 65-57 victory.

The Eagles will open up their regular season on the road on Dec. 2, as they’ll travel to Stephens County to face the Indians. [ Full Story » ] 

After a strong finish to last year’s season, the East Jackson Eagles wrestling team looks to build on last year for a successful 2008-09 showing.

East Jackson wrapped up its inaugural season with a 19th place finish out of 55 teams in state competition, with two of the five qualifiers placing.

The Eagles lost three seniors from last year, but retained a strong core group for this year, as well as gaining several young wrestlers.
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At the end of last season, East Jackson Lady Eagles coach Amy Larimer said she saw a bright future for the girls’ basketball program.

When the Lady Eagles hit the court this weekend for the Talon Tip-Off Classic at East Jackson, it will be the first step into a new season, and a chance to write another chapter in the East Jackson history books.

In their first season, East Jackson went 9-17, dropping in the first round of region playoffs after a loss to Dawson County. [ Full Story » ]