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BOYS' GOLF: Jackson County boys now 7-1 on the season after win over Dragons

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
While the weather has been erratic this spring, the Jackson County boys’ golf team has been rather steady on the course. The Panthers are 7-1 heading into Thursday’s boys’ county championships at Double Oaks Golf Club. The Panthers most recently defeated non-region rival Jefferson 178-183 at Traditions of Braselton Golf Course this past ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' SOCCER: East Jackson finds second-half spark in win over Panthers

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
Down 1-0 at halftime against in-county rival Jackson County, the East Jackson Eagle soccer team was looking for a spark to help jumpstart the offense. The team found a spark in Owen Gates. A Gates penalty kick in the 47th minute tied the game at 1-1. It was also a Gates shot from the left that found the net to break a 2-2 tie and was the ... [Full Story »] 

BASEBALL: Eagles earn big victory in doubleheader split

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
East Jackson may have broken even in a Friday doubleheader but certainly enjoyed the way things ended. The Eagles (10-11, 2-6) beat Hart County 2-0 in the second game of a twin bill to snap a six-game losing skid. East Jackson fell in Game 1 7-2. “I told the guys, the first game was over and we have to be resilient and play one pitch, one ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' TENNIS: Dragons clinch No. 1 seed with ‘roller coaster’ win

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
Jefferson trailed and later endured an hour-long rain delay, but ultimately emerged with a win and the outright No. 1 seed for Region 8-AAAA tournament. The Dragons outlasted St. Pius X 3-2 at home last Tuesday to complete a 5-0 run through Region 8-AAAA regular-season play. “(Last) Tuesday was a roller coaster of a day,” Jefferson coach ... [Full Story »] 

TRACK AND FIELD: Benton, Pender break own school records

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
Both Akera Benton and Clay Pender used a collegiate stage to better their own school records. Competing at the Florida State Relays, Benton covered a distance of 38-05.5 in the triple jump Saturday to break her own school mark, while Pender ran a personal-best 1:53.57 in the 800 meters Friday, breaking his own school record of 1:53.75. Pender, ... [Full Story »] 

Dragons continue to pull out close wins, improve to 10-6

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
While it may take a toll on his hairline, Jefferson coach Tommy Knight will gladly take all the one-run wins his team can muster. The Dragons (10-6, 3-1) have won seven games this season by a single run, with their biggest coming Monday with a 2-1 region win over fourth-ranked Stephens County at home. “It’s what we do I guess,” Knight ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' SOCCER: Dragons fall to five-time defending state champs in PKs

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
The Jefferson girls’ soccer team dropped a key region game, but coach Molly McCarty didn’t want her team to lose sight of what had transpired in 90 minutes of play Friday. The Dragons (7-3-1, 2-1) held five-time defending state champion St. Pius X off the scoreboard for the entirety of regulation and overtime before losing 4-2 on PKs in a ... [Full Story »] 

BASEBALL: Jackson Co. gets back in win column with non-region victory

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
The Jackson County baseball team salvaged some of its weekend after suffering a pair of losses on Friday. Down 3-0 after three innings on Saturday, the visiting Panthers struck for five unanswered runs in rallying for a 5-3 non-region win over Banks County. The comeback included a four-run fifth inning during which Jackson County took the lead. ... [Full Story »] 

SPRING SPORTS ROUND-UP: Stong, Shelafoe, Pittman all win at Panther Invitational

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
TRACK AND FIELD East Jackson boys •STRONG, SHELAFOE PLACE FIRST AT PANTHER INVITATIONAL (FRIDAY): Sobe Strong won the 800 meters (2:06.49) and Shane Shelafoe added a win in the 1,600 meters (4:35.26) to lead the Eagles. Kentay Rakestraw took second in the 400 meters (52.62). East Jackson girls •PITMAN, 4 x 100 TEAM GRAB WINS AT JACKSON ... [Full Story »] 

SPRING SPORTS ROUND-UP: Multiple Panthers place first at home track invitational

Wednesday, March 28. 2018
TRACK AND FIELD Jackson Co. girls •ROBINSON, HARBIN WIN AT PANTHER INVITATIONAL (FRIDAY): Jackson County’s Jenna Robinson won the high jump, clearing 5-02, and Karis Harbin grabbed first in the discus with a throw of 111-01 at Friday’s Panther Invitational. Jaycie Ponce grabbed second in the 3,200 meters (13.14.54) and third in the 1,600 ... [Full Story »] 
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