Bears corral Mustangs, declaw Wildcats
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      The Bears didn't take much off their region basketball foes to the south this weekend. The Burke County High School boys (14-6, 5-4) mauled the Mustangs from South Effingham High School 73-44 Friday and bagged another sub-region victory over Richmond Hill High School 60-50 Saturday night.
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Burke pitcher signs with Berry
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      Burke County High School pitcher Trent Hillis is heading to the hills to hurl fast balls for Berry College in Rome. Hillis signed with the Vikings yesterday (Tuesday) to play on scholarship. Hillis said he was sold on the school after visiting the campus and talking to the coaches.
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RISING STARS
Young Lady Bears dominate in back-to-back wins
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      The Lady Bears could be the team to beat in the coming years. The Burke County High School girls (12-8, 5-5) ended a three-game losing streak with wins over South Effingham and Richmond Hill high schools last weekend, and yet again the younger players showed off their ability to compete.
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Spartans conquer Crusaders, get crunched by Gators
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      GISA AA giant Trinity Christian School had a long ride back to Dublin last Tuesday. The Crusaders, who ended last season as the Region 2-AA runner up, were dealt a 9-point loss by Edmund Burke Academy. Spartan head coach Todd Layton said the boys (11-6, 1-4) were excited to capture their first region win.
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Lady Spartans post big win, lose momentum with losses
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      The Lady Spartans pulled out a huge win over John Hancock last Monday but finished up the week with two region losses. During the first half of Edmund Burke's match against John Hancock, the Lady Rebels put up a fight, trailing by just a point after the first quarter and heading to the locker room at halftime a point ahead.
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