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GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Jefferson beats Hart Co. for third time

Wednesday, January 30. 2019
It’s hard to beat team three times, as the old saying goes, but the Jefferson girls’ basketball team showed it was up to that task. The No. 1-ranked Dragons (21-2, 10-1) beat fourth-ranked Hart County 66-57 on the road Tuesday night, marking Jefferson’s third win this year over the Region 8-AAA foe. The first meeting between the teams ... [Full Story »] 

SWIMMING: Jefferson middle school girls win North Georgia title

Wednesday, January 30. 2019
Swimming in the inaugural North Georgia Middle School championships, the Jefferson girls made sure the first-ever trophy handed out went to them. Aubree-Clare Flores and Kate Dunagan won two championships each and the team finished with 365 points to take the title in an event held in Gainesville Saturday. Paired with a fifth-place from the ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Clinton’s late free throw lifts Panthers past Tigers

Wednesday, January 30. 2019
When Kalib Clinton connected with and-1 play at the free-throw line with 20.4 seconds left at Commerce, he gave the Jackson County Panthers a 56-55 lead. The lead changed hands four times in the final three minutes. When the Tigers failed on two attempts before the buzzer sounded, Clinton’s and-1 free throw was the final lead change and ... [Full Story »] 

Two Jefferson swimmers earn state-qualifying times

Wednesday, January 30. 2019
Jefferson sent five swimmers to the Last Chance meet in Cumming Saturday, with two earning state-qualifying times for the Feb. 7-9 state meet at Georgia Tech. Karly Bartoletta earned a state-qualifying time and first-place in the girls’ 500-yard freestyle (5:38.5) and Will Guzman earned a state cut in the 100-yard freestyle with a first-place ... [Full Story »] 

SWIMMING: Jackson Co. girls place 5th in season-ending meet

Wednesday, January 30. 2019
The Jackson County girls’ swimming team took fifth out of 16 teams Saturday at the Athens Area Championships at the University of Georgia. The highlights included a school-record time of 1:55.35 from Emily Giles, Casey DiBernard, Kayla Sheppard and Hannah Grace Casteel in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Jackson County finished eighth overall in ...

SWIMMING: Jackson County middle school girls place second at North Georgia championships

Wednesday, January 30. 2019
The Jackson County girls’ middle school swimming team closed its season with a runner-up finish at the North Georgia Championships. The team totaled 341 points in the 11-team meet, 24 points behind first-place Jefferson. Desiree Quiles led the way by placing second in the 100-yard individual medley and 100-yard butterfly and third in the ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Jefferson edged by Hart Co. on the road

Wednesday, January 30. 2019
Despite shooting over 50 percent from the floor, Jefferson fell at fourth-ranked Hart County Tuesday, 59-56. The loss will prevent the Dragons (14-9, 6-5) from earning a No. 2 seed for the Region 8-AAA tournament. Owen Parker led Jefferson with 13 points, followed by Jacob Radaker (12 points) and Donsha Gaither (11 points). The Dragons, who ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Aggressive Eagles earn rivalry win

Tuesday, January 29. 2019
Unlike the past two meetings between East Jackson and Jackson County, there was no photo finish this time between these two rivals. East Jackson (10-14, 3-8 Region 8-AAA) led wire-to-wire in a 54-41 victory over Jackson County Tuesday night at home. The Eagles enjoyed a 22-point advantage in the fourth quarter at one point. East Jackson coach ... [Full Story »] 

Eagles soar: East Jackson beats rival Jackson Co. with a record-setting performance from Rollins

Tuesday, January 29. 2019
On a night when East Jackson honored its seniors, it was a freshman who made history. Haven Rollins hit seven 3-pointers and finished with a school-record 31 points to lead the Eagles (8-16, 3-8 Region 8-AAA) to a 69-35 win over Jackson County (5-19, 0-11 Region 8-AAA) Tuesday at home. “She’s gotten within one basket of the school record a ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Defensive pressure rattles Panthers in loss to Morgan Co.

Tuesday, January 29. 2019
The Jackson County girls’ basketball team wasn’t able to overcome Morgan County, especially in the second half, in a 60-33 loss Friday at home. “We had too many turnovers and mental lapses to be successful in that game,” coach Monty McClure said. Sydney Hayes led Jackson County with eight points. Kaitlynn English added seven points. The ... [Full Story »] 
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