Sports

WRESTLING: Class AAA presents new challengers to Dragons’ long-time streak

Wednesday, November 28. 2018
Jefferson might have dropped down a classification, but coach Doug Thurmond expects no less of a slog to protect the program’s historic run of state titles. The Dragons, who spent the last two seasons in Class AAAA, will go up against Class AAA stalwarts North Hall and Sonoraville as they try to win their 19th consecutive traditional state ... [Full Story »] 

Annual tourney generates energy, excitement for JCCHS wrestlers

Wednesday, November 28. 2018
With the exception of the postseason tournaments, this might be the most wonderful time of the year for the Jackson County wrestling team. The squad is set to host its annual Panther Invitational Friday (5 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m.) and the excitement ramps up on the practice mats in anticipation of the weekend, according to coach Jason ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL Eagles pass road test with Buford looming

Wednesday, November 28. 2018
TALLULAH FALLS — The East Jackson boys’ basketball team made sure a rare trip up to the mountains was a business trip. Shaking off a sluggish first quarter, the Eagles (4-1) won convincingly over Class A private school Tallulah Falls, 69-52, on the road Tuesday. East Jackson plays Class AAAAA power Buford Saturday. The Eagles, who traveled ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: East Jackson girls lose on late basket

Wednesday, November 28. 2018
TALLULAH FALLS — The East Jackson girls’ basketball team produced its best showing this season, yet win No. 1 on the year still remains elusive. Playing Tuesday night on the road, the Eagles (0-6) fell 44-42 to Tallulah Falls (4-0) when Nyah Williams sank a go-ahead basket with 10 seconds left, and East Jackson couldn’t convert a ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS’ BASKETBALL: East Jackson coach expresses concerns despite 3-1 start, schedule continues Tuesday against Tallulah Falls

Sunday, November 25. 2018
East Jackson’s 3-1 start hasn’t done much to alleviate coach David Akin’s concerns about a team looking to replace an influential group of seniors from last year. The Eagles return to action this Tuesday at Tallulah Falls after having closed their Thanksgiving tournament with a 58-42 win over Class AAAAAA Habersham Central this past ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Dragons close Thanksgiving tourney with high-scoring loss

Wednesday, November 21. 2018
Jefferson treated its fans to a feast of points Tuesday, just two days before Thanksgiving. Unfortunately for the Dragons (1-2), their opponent ended up having the bigger helping. Jefferson lost a high-scoring affair to Class AAAAAAA Cambridge 99-89 at home on the final night of the Tabo’s Tip-Off Classic. Given the pace of the game, Dragon ... [Full Story »] 

JCCHS swimmers grab fourth-place finish

Wednesday, November 21. 2018
The Jackson County girls’ swimming team managed a fourth-place finish out of 20 teams during Saturday’s Chief-Eagle Invite at the Cherokee County Aquatic Center. The team finished behind Pope, Etowah and Sequoyah, all of which are Class AAAAAAA schools with over 50 swimmers on their respective teams. Kayla Sheppard, Casey DiBernard, Hannah ... [Full Story »] 

Panther wrestlers go 4-1 at dual tourney

Wednesday, November 21. 2018
Jackson County’s wrestling team went 4-1 Saturday at Ola in its first dual tournament of the year. The team’s only loss came to Ola, last year’s Class AAAAAA runner-up. The team picked up wins over Lee County (42-33), Lamar County (58-22), Whitewater (60-15) and Coahulla Creek (75-6). Jared Love and Kaden Andreasen both went 5-0 on the ... [Full Story »] 

Panthers off to 2-1 start following holiday tourney

Wednesday, November 21. 2018
A basketball team that won just three games all of last year is already approaching that win total in the opening stretch of the season. The Jackson County boys’ team, which plays at Johnson Tuesday, is off to a 2-1 start after splitting a pair of games in its own Thanksgiving tournament over the weekend. The Panthers — who opened the ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons’ Vinson earns softball scholarship to Georgia College

Wednesday, November 21. 2018
After a stellar high school career, Sam Vinson’s next softball stop wasn’t a hard choice. The Jefferson slugger signed with Division II Georgia College and State University Thursday. “It’s so exciting,” Vinson said. “It’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to go.” The Bobcats are getting a player who hit .467 with nine home runs and ... [Full Story »] 
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