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JHS Soccer finishes week strong after rainy start 0 Comments Last Updated: 11:22 AM 03/11/10 - Last Tuesday was set to be a crucial night in region play for the Devils and Lady Devils, but Mother Nature had other plans as both matches were postponed until Saturday, March 27. Both team were able to take the field Thursday against non-region opponent Griffin and Saturday against South-Atlanta. (Full Story)
Furman Bisher: Spring training is good for the soul 0 Comments Last Updated: 11:17 AM 03/11/10 - The sun bathes the body gently with its springtime rays. This is the one time of the year when sweat has a fragrance of its own. This was Casey Stengel’s time of the year, even when he had nothing better to look forward to than the Mets. He’d lean on the bar at his hotel until there was nobody left to listen to his croaking voice. (Full Story)
JHS Soccer looking strong 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:16 AM 03/04/10 - The first official week of soccer is in the books, and the Devils and Lady Devils are both looking strong. The season opener took both teams to Newton County on Tuesday to take on the Rams. The Lady Devils played a tight first half, going into half-time with a 1-0 lead. They came out in the second half and took advantage of weaknesses in the Lady Rams' defense. The Lady Devils were able to score two more goals, including a penalty kick from Hannah Kline to end the game with a 3-0 win. (Full Story)
Grand slam gives Red Devils win over Upson-Lee 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:15 AM 03/04/10 - The skies around Butts County may not be saying spring, yet, but at Wallace Field the Red Devils of the Jackson High School baseball team have laced up their cleats, Homer Williams has cut the field, and the crack of bat against ball and the thud of ball against glove leather is heard repetitively, proclaiming, “Baseball season is here.” (Full Story)
JHS Track teams prepare for 2010 teams 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:14 AM 03/04/10 - Conditioning and strength training is well underway both on the track and in the weight room as coaches Eddie Snell, Jeff Myricks and Beau Garrett prepare the Jackson High School boys and girls' track teams for competition. (Full Story)
Furman Bisher: Ah, Spring, and retirement on the wing 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:12 AM 03/04/10 - Look, baseball managers have retired before. Some not of their own choosing. Take Casey Stengel, for instance. Bet you didn't realize that the Yankees fired him, and he didn't go with a grin on his face. None of them left like Connie Mack. (Full Story)
Lady Devils, Red Devils kick off soccer season 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:07 PM 02/25/10 - The JHS soccer program is now officially into the 2010 season. Last Wednesday, both the girls and boys teams welcomed the Chargers of Central Macon to town in a preseason exhibition match. For both teams, the season officially kicks off on Tuesday, February 23. (Full Story)
JHS Baseball season kicks off 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:06 PM 02/25/10 - Catcher Matt Cawthon, left, and Pitcher Jody Glidewell (Full Story)
State Wrestling Tournament Winner; Charlie Aly 0 Comments Last Updated: 12:03 PM 02/25/10 - Jackson High School Red Devil Charlie Aly, 5th from left, stands on the awards podium of the State Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 20 at the Gwinnett Arena. (Full Story)
JHS Basketball heads to Region Tournament this week 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:14 AM 02/18/10 - The final two regular season games for the Jackson High School 2009-2010 basketball teams were canceled due to the snowy weather on Friday and Saturday, February 12 and 13, but the teams were back on the court Monday and Tuesday rushing to finish the region schedule before the Region Tournament. (Full Story)
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M. Basketball. Scott's Streak Carries Miami Past Virginia Tech, 70-65, in #ACCtourney
Durand Scott scored 11 of his 17 points in the final 6 minutes and last-place Miami continued a stunning run in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 70-65 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday. 2010 ACC Tournament Site
M. Basketball. Second-Half Effort Leads Duke Over Virginia, 57-46, in #ACCtourney
Jon Scheyer scored seven of his 15 points during the decisive run that helped the top-seeded Blue Devils pull away to beat pesky Virginia 57-46 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament. 2010 ACC Tournament Site
M. Basketball. Wolfpack Outlasts Clemson, 59-57, in #ACCtourney
Tracy Smith had 19 points and eight rebounds, and NC State continued Clemson's struggles in the ACC tournament with a 59-57 victory in the first round on Thursday night.
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M. Tennis. Men's Tennis ACCtion: Thursday, March 11
The match between No. 47 Clemson and No. 53 William & Mary came down to number six singles. The Tigers' Gera Boryachinskiy won 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 over Ilja Orre to clinch the 4-3 triumph for Clemson. The Tigers are a perfect 13-0 on the year.

Music City Bowl renews SEC contract
Georgia Bests Arkansas
Trey Thompkins had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Georgia beat Arkansas 77-64 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday night.
Florida Tops Auburn
Behind a strong trio of offense, Florida beat Auburn 78-69 Thursday night in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
Tennessee Defeats LSU
Wayne Chism had 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 15 Tennessee beat LSU 59-49 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.

Georgia Diver Moore Qualifies For NCAA Championships
Georgia diver Hannah Moore automatically qualified for the NCAA Championships on Friday with a third-place finish on the 1-meter springboard in the Zone B Championship.
Inside the Rivalry: Gym Dogs vs. Michigan State And N.C. State
Though neither Michigan nor N.C. State are natural rivals for the Gym Dogs, two meets in three days nearly 1,000 miles apart makes this weekend a whirlwind finish to the regular season.
Georgia’s Lomnicka Earns All-American Honors At NCAA Indoor Championships
Georgia sophomore Nikola Lomnicka finished fifth in the weight throw for All-American honors during the first day of the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday.
Bulldogs Face Vandy in SEC Tourney Second Round
Georgia returns to the SEC Tournament Late Night edition for a second straight day when the Bulldogs take on Vanderbilt in the quarterfinal round. As the Eastern Division's #6 seed, they advanced last night with a 77-64 win over West #3 Arkansas.

Mountaineers Earn Postseason Bid
On the heels of 22 wins this season, Appalachian State University's men's basketball team earned a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. The Mountaineers will host a first-round game on Wednesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the Holmes Center.
Thursday's Women's Tennis Roundup
Furman topped Florida Atlantic Thursday afternoon while Davidson fell to Winthrop.
ASU, Samford Maintain Advantage in All-Sports Races
Appalachian State University's men and Samford University's women have maintained their leads in the races for the Southern Conference's respective all-sports trophies following the completion of the winter sports season.
Five Up, Five Down: SoCon Teams Perfect on Wednesday
All five SoCon baseball teams who were able to get in their games on Wednesday were winners, including College of Charleston, The Citadel, Elon, Georgia Southern and Western Carolina.

Taking aim at a state title
The Spalding High boys golf team has the potential to do some good things this season — if only Mother Nature would cooperate. The team hasn’t been able to really get going because of the numerous...
SHS tennis team sweeps Mary Persons
The Spalding High tennis team swept Mary Persons during a home match Thursday night, the Lady Jags winning 3-2 and Jags 4-1. The Lady Jags (5-0 overall, 3-0 Region 4-AAA) remained undefeated on th...
SPORTS BRIEFS: SHS baseball to sponsor golf tourney March 20-21
The Spalding High baseball team will sponsor its annual Spalding Open Golf Tournament on March 20-21 at Morgan Dairy Golf Course. The tournament will be Texas two-man Scramble with a Calcutta. De...
SHS K mulls Oklahoma State Univ. offer
Spalding High kicker/punter Will Jeffcoat returned from a four-day recruiting trip Tuesday to Oklahoma State University. “The trip was amazing,” said the 2009 Griffin Daily News Special Teams Pl...
Crusaders baseball team still undefeated
The Griffin Christian Crusaders baseball team is now 7-0 on the season, defeating Christian Heritage 7-3 Tuesday on the road in its GISA Region 4-AA opener. With the win, the Crusaders also improv...

DeMercy does dirty work in Norcross’ Final Four win
Norcross defeated Westlake 51-44 in Thursday's Class AAAAA semifinals and will face defending state champion Redan in the finals.
Central’s dream season ends in OT
Central’s record-setting season ended in overtime, with Westlake pulling away for a 73-67 victory in Thursday night’s Class AAAAA semifinals at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.
Buford girls back in AA state finals
Laney fell victim to the Buford defense a year ago in the state semifinals and again Thursday 62-49. Despite their graduation losses, the Wolves are headed back to the Class AA state championship game Saturday at the Macon Centreplex to play unbeaten Vidalia.
GAC headed to first state title game since ‘87
Top-ranked GAC (31-1) crushed Laney 81-56 for its 21st consecutive victory Thursday night at the Macon Centreplex and will play Thomasville (24-4) for the Class AA title on Saturday.
Vidalia battles back to take down Spartans
Kourtnee Williams scored 11 of her game-high 23 points in the final frame as Vidalia rallied from as much as a 15-point deficit in the second half to escape with a 73-68 victory over GAC Thursday at the Macon Centreplex.

We’re Westover
Six state titles. Twelve Final Fours. All since 1988. At Westover, losing is not an option — and winning is tradition. That’s the message Patriots coach Dallis Smith has preached to his team all season after every blowout win, the ho-hum victories and most especially following every painful, unacceptable loss. This is Westover, a program that’s rich in state championships the past 22 years, and one that’s expected to be in the hunt each and every season. Just like this one, which followed a sometimes bumpy road to today’s GHSA Class AAA Final Four game against Columbia in Macon, where Westover fell short a year ago in the state title game. But not this time, say the Patriots. This time, it’s our time.
As usual, UGA comes to play in SEC tourney, routs Arkansas in opener
The past few seasons Georgia may have struggled, but when it comes to the SEC Tournament, the Bulldogs continue to be tough to beat, upending Arkansas in the first round late Thursday night.
After one season, Cotton out as boys hoops coach in Crisp County
Former Americus-Sumter coach Robert Cotton, who left his post with the Panthers last year to take over at Crisp County, found out recently he will not be back for a second season despite taking the Cougars to the state playoffs for the first time in five years.
UGA great Wally Williamson: Soldier, football star and the embodiment of a true Bulldog
Longtime UGA sidelines reporter Loran Smith looks back on the inspiring life of former Georgia football great Wally Williamson -- both on and off the field.
THURSDAY'S PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: DWS girls soccer routs Southland; area baseball games rained out
By the final of 10-0, the Deerfield-Windsor girls soccer team picks up its second win overall this season, while improving to 1-0 in Region 3-AAA play.

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