Bears trample JCHS, slip by Benedictine
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      The Bears defeated Jenkins County High School in a blow out last Tuesday but the following weekend didn't prove so easy. The Burke County High School boys team (12-5, 3-3) beat the Eagles in Jenkins County 82-42. The Bears gained an early lead in the game and never gave it up.
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BCHS wrestlers take down Cross Creek
      Burke County High School wrestler Jonathan Davis holds down a Screven County Gamecock in a match that he won in short order last week.
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Lady Bears edge past JCHS
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      The Lady Bears came from behind to claim a 66-64 win over Jenkins County High School last week but went on to suffer a disappointing weekend. The Burke County High School girls basketball team (10- 7) was down 38-30 at halftime last Tuesday but outscored the Lady Eagles 36-26 in the final two qu...
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Cubs claw Blue Devils to become region champs
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      The Cubs made school history Saturday afternoon when they claimed Burke County Middle School's first boys basketball region championship. The Burke County Middle School boys (11-2) defeated Langston Chapel Middle School in Statesboro 40-27 for the title.
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EBA declaws Jaguars, soars past Eagles
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      The Spartan basketball team (10-4, 0-3) picked up two wins and a region loss last week. They began the week with a 79- 60 win over the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars on Monday, Jan. 14, with head coach Todd Layton referring to the victory as the best game in three years.
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Lady Spartans slow to warm up
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      The Lady Spartans have got to come out stronger on the court if they want to capture a region win. They're continuing to play good ball in the second halves of their games, but head coach Todd Layton said their efforts after halftime aren't enough to seal the deal.
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1,500!
      Edmund Burke Academy senior Katie Kittrell, with head coach Todd Layton, was honored Saturday for surpassing 1,500 points in her basketball career.
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Smith bags his first buck
      Landon Smith, 10, son of Jake and Holly Smith of Waynesboro, killed his first buck Jan. 6, while hunting with his father and his brother, Jamie. He shot the 6-pointer, which weighed 145 pounds, with a 223 rifle.
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