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Updated: MCHS girls’ golf team wins first two matches

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Monday, March 15. 2010
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Madison County’s girls’ golf team made an early statement in the region golf ranks, beating last year’s runners-up in 8-AAAA by six strokes. Led by Cortney Boggs’ 48, Madison County — the defending region champions — downed Habersham Central 97-103 at Apple Mountain Monday to move to 2-0. Kelsey Hochstetler rounded out the scoring ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: Track: MCHS boys dominate season-opening meet

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Saturday, March 13. 2010
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The Madison County boys’ track team registered 16 first-place finishes to win a three-team meet Tuesday in Danielsville. The Red Raiders finished with 162 points, ahead of Washington-Wilkes (61 points) and Taliaferro County (53 points). Finishing first were Kendrick Butler (triple jump, 300 meter hurdles), Jamal Cooper (long jump, 100 meters, ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: On a roll

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
Updated: 5 days ago
Diamond Raiders enter region play riding three-game winning streak [Full Story »] 

Diamond Raiders enter region play riding three-game winning streak

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
Call it a well-timed three-game winning streak. Following an atypical 0-3 start, the Madison County High School baseball team has rallied for three consecutive victories as region play begins this week. Few players on this team had varsity at-bats or innings pitched on their résumés prior to this season, so Red Raider coach Charlie Griffeth ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS boys remain unscathed in subregion

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
The Madison County boys’ tennis team (5-1, 3-0) made quick work of Habersham Central Tuesday, winning four of five positions in straight sets in a 5-0 victory to remain unbeaten in subregion play. No. 2 singles player Jeffrey Branson won a three-set match, drawing praise from coach Keith Strickland. “Jeffrey Branson continues to impress ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raider netters off to 6-0 start

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
The Madison County High School girls’ tennis team had to rely on its depth to keep its undefeated season alive. Missing three starters due to illness and injury, the Lady Raiders beat Habersham Central 3-2 at home Tuesday to move to 6-0 on the season and 3-0 in subregion play. “Having some depth on the team helped us to get the team win,” ... [Full Story »] 

Carr’s three goals leads MCHS to first win last week

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
Good things came in threes for Madison County’s Kyle Carr last Wednesday. The Madison County boys soccer team (1-4) earned its first victory March 3, beating Franklin County 4-1 behind Carr’s first career hat trick. Madison County — which dropped its next two games after beating the Lions — led Franklin County 3-1 at halftime. “The ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS soccer girls tie Franklin Co., drop two more

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
The Madison County girls’ soccer team scored its first goals of the season and broke a three-game losing skid last Wednesday (March 3) by tying Franklin County, but dropped its next two games. The Lady Raiders (0-4-1) return to action today (Thursday) at home against Elbert County, followed by home games against Hart County (Friday) and ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raiders stopped in quarterfinals

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Saturday, March 6. 2010
CARROLLTON -- For about a half Friday night, Madison County appeared to be in Final Four form. Then came the third quarter. No. 3 seed Northwest Whitfield outscored Madison County 21-6 during that period and led by as much as 21 points in the fourth quarter in a 61-42 victory in the Class AAAA girls’ basketball quarterfinals at the University ... [Full Story »] 

Survive and advance

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Wednesday, March 3. 2010
MCHS holds on vs. Hillgrove to earn spot in Elite Eight Despite a wobbly second half Wednesday night, Madison County has again achieved “elite” status. The Lady Raider basketball team withstood a huge late push from visiting Hillgrove to beat the Lady Hawks 64-57 and earn a trip to the Elite Eight at the University of West Georgia Friday. ... [Full Story »] 
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