High schools
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Lady Lions win season opener Lakeview Academy senior Maddie Haymore scored 16 points to lead the Lady Lions (1-0) to a 40-34 win against Banks County on Thursday night in Gainesville. |
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Playoff previews Buford at Jefferson When: 7:30 tonight Where: Memorial Stadium, Jefferson Radio: 99.3-FM Coaches: Buford, Jess Simpson; Jefferson, T. McFerrin Records: Buford (10-1, No. 2 Region 6-AA); Jefferson (11-0, No. 1 Region 8-AA) Key players: Buford, OL/DL Kolton Houston (6-5, 280 Sr.), DE/FB A.J. Cunningham (6-0, 198, Sr.), FB Jessel Curry (6-2, 217, Sr.). Jefferson, RB/LB Lucas Redd (6-1, 200 Sr.), QB Darius Minor (5-11, 170 Sr.), OL/LB Kyle Mosely (6-2, 240 Jr.). Outlook: ... |
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Jefferson, Buford set for state showdown It only took one stone for David to beat Goliath. |
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Trojans ready to take it on the road While it may have gone under the radar at the time, North Hall’s Peyton Wilhoite wrote a letter to the local newspaper as part of a class project last year. He used the letter, which was published, as a platform to generate community support for the football program as it tried to win the school’s first road playoff game against Dunwoody. 
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Commerce ready to grind it out against Darlington At this point in the season, there’s little use trying to hide your weaknesses or disguise your strengths. Eleven games have laid them all bare. |
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Shaws leaving a lasting legacy FLOWERY BRANCH — To leave a legacy is an athlete’s dream.
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First-round success came as no surprise Last Friday night we saw all three Hall County teams win in the first round of the playoffs. |
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North Hall's Blitch to play in All-Star game North Hall senior lineman Daniel Blitch has been selected to play in the GACA North-South All-Star game on Dec. 29 in Columbus. Blitch is a three-year started on the offensive line for the Trojans. |
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East Hall lineman offered by Florida East Hall junior defensive lineman Sterling Bailey picked up a written offer from the University of Florida on Wednesday. |
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Lakeview Academy senior signs with Georgia Lakeview Academy senior pitcher Ralston Cash was one of three signees to the University of Georgia’s baseball program Tuesday. |
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High school scoreboard: Dawson County sweeps Oglethorpe Dawson County junior point guard Stephen Scaife scored 25 points to lead the Dawson County boys (1-0, 1-0 Region 8A-AA) to a 64-56 win against Oglethorpe County on Tuesday night in Dawsonville. |
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Chestatee girls hold off West Hall in opener OAKWOOD —The first game of the season can tell you a lot, whether your team is trying to build off a sweet 16 appearance or trying to replace an All-Area forward.
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High school scoreboard: Swimmers shine in weekend meet The Forsyth Invitational swim competition was held Saturday at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center in Gainesville. |
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Linebackers are the anchors of Gainesville's defense Before he ever saw them play a game together, Gainesville High coach Bruce Miller said that Thomas Sprague, A.J. Johnson, Alberto Sanabria and Graham Simmons were the best group of linebackers he’s ever coached.
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Gainesville second round tickets go on sale Monday Gainesville High football season tickets holders can purchase tickets to the Red Elephants’ second round playoff game against Dunwoody from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday in the main office at Gainesville High. |
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Murphy: The ins and outs of the first round This year’s first round of the playoffs had some distinct elements that aren’t usually so evident in the opening round. |
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Boys Basketball Previews Banks County Leopards Coach: Mike Ruth Last year’s record: 14-12 Key players: SG Chase Armour, 5-9 Sr.; SG Brett Armour, 5-9 Sr.; C Kevin Daniel, 6-4 Sr.; PG Bill Redmon, 5-7 Sr. Coach says: The Leopards were primed to be top-heavy with seniors, but lost senior starter Kane Duncan, who transferred to Riverside Military. “We were senior loaded before we lost Duncan,” said Ruth. “Now with a little adversity we will come back ... |
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Girls Basketball Previews Banks County Lady Leopards |
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Basketball Preview: Buford looking for more this season BUFORD — For upwards of two hours, the Buford Lady Wolves basketball team moves.
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Carr named to All-Star game Gainesville High defensive back Daunte Carr was selected Friday to play in the Max Emfinger All-Star game at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. |
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Three Jackson County players make All-Region team in 8-AAA Three Jackson County High football players were named to the All-Region team in 8-AAA when the list was released this week. Lineman Ben Brown, a junior, senior linebacker Ryan Howe and running back/linebacker Rob Williams were the players to make the cut for the Panthers (4-6). |
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High school notebook: Hall County puts three in second round For the second consecutive season, Hall County has placed three teams from Region 7-AAA in the second round of the football state playoffs. It just so happens, that it is the same three teams: Gainesville (11-0), North Hall (9-2) and Flowery Branch (8-3).
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Commerce rides Brock's running to 29-19 victory COMMERCE — Since the team’s 2006 Georgia Dome appearance, the Commerce High football team has looked for a way to get past the opening round of the Class A state playoffs. |
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Minor sparks Dragons to 21-13 playoff win JEFFERSON — Despite being without the services of several key players, the Jefferson Dragons (11-0) remained unbeaten with a 21-13 victory Friday over Heard County (6-5) in the opening round of the Class AA playoffs at Memorial Stadium. The win sets up a matchup with defending state champion Buford next Friday in the second round at Memorial Stadium. ... |
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Falcons step up on the road, win 17-14 CHATTANOOGA — Flowery Branch coach Lee Shaw had one question for his team prior to the start of Friday night’s game against Region 6-AAA champion Ridgeland: Do you want it to be over? From the Falcons defensive effort, to the kicking game, to the running of Imani Cross, to the 17-14 final score, the team’s answer was clear: They did not. "I challenged ... |
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Callaway rolls past Riverside, 47-7 LAGRANGE — The Callaway Cavaliers rolled in their opening game of the 2009 Class AA playoffs with a 47-7 victory over Riverside Military Academy Friday night at Callaway Stadium. While it took awhile to get rolling, it turned out to be quite similar to the rest of Callaway’s wins during its current nine-game winning streak. Running back Marquis Terrell got ... |
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No sweat for Gainesville, 42-0 in playoff opener With so many expectations surrounding the Gainesville football program, it was important that the top-ranked team in Class AAA started the playoffs with a convincing win. Mission accomplished. Blake Sims completed his first four passes, including two for touchdowns, and finished the game with 267 total yards and accounted for five touchdowns to lead the Red Elephants to a 42-0 win over ...
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Trojans turn it up after halftime, win 39-21 The North Hall High football team was facing two particular problems Friday night. It found an answer to the most important one of the two. The Trojans (9-2) had to find a way to get in the end zone after only one first-half touchdown, as well as find a way to stop Ringgold running back Martrez Eastland. While there wasn’t necessarily an ...
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Buford stuffs Pepperell in Class AA opener, 24-0 BUFORD — Defense has been the name of the game for the Buford High football team for the last decade. It came through again Friday with two critical stops in the Wolves’ 24-0 victory over Pepperell in the first round of the Class AA playoffs. |
