A NICE START
Bears edge by Effingham County
By Anne Marie Kyzer annemariek@thetruecitizen.com
      It all came down to the last seconds in Burke County's 16- 14 win over Effingham County last Friday night. With 3.2 seconds left on the clock and the Bears ahead by just 2 points, the Rebels lined up to kick a field goal through the posts and win the game.
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THURSDAY'S FOE
      Next stop: Ware County High School, home of last year's AAAA state runner-up. Burke County High School will tackle perhaps the toughest team on its schedule Thursday night when they travel to Waycross. The Ware County Gators are coming off a 24-0 loss to AAAAA Coffee County last weekend.
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HURRICANE HAVOC
      Burke County vs. Ware County 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4 @ Ware County High Though forecasters are not yet sure what areas will be affected by Hurricane Hanna, school officials opted to play it safe and reschedule the game for Thursday.
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EBA comes out on top in battle
By Diana Royal dianar@thetruecitizen.com
      It was a fight to the finish Thursday night, but the Spartans finally found a victory in the Backyard Battle and hopefully set the pace for the '08 season. Edmund Burke defeated Briarwood Academy 22-20 in a nail biting season opener that head coach Buddy Sorrow said was a good game for the fans, ...
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SPARTAN STATS
      The Spartans had a total of 239 yards rushing on 39 attempts, while Briarwood gained 273 on 57 carries. In the air, Edmund Burke completed 3 of 8 attempted passes for 24 yards, and the Bucs were 1 for 2 with 33 yards. Senior Hamp Wade led the offense with 142 yards on 17 carries. Hayes had 87 yar...
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Golf champs
     Area youth golfers recently competed in the Waynesboro Country Club's Junior Club Championship, with a group bringing in first place trophies. First place winners for their age groups included, from left, Ragan Bailey, Rylie Marchman, Grant Liles and Jay Mobley, all of Waynesboro.
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Fulghum, Bradley win Rotary classic
From Staff Reports
      Jack Fulghum and Kyle Bradley shot a two-day total of 114 (30 under par) to take the Waynesboro Rotary Golf Classic held at the Waynesboro Country Club Aug. 23-24. Larry Keller and his son, John, finished in second place, and brothers Wade and Mitch Marchman came in third.
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