Sports

Football: Mill Creek standouts sign with Mercer

On Wednesday, Mill Creek offensive lineman Zack Johnson and quarterback John Russ signed their official letters of intent to be a part of Mercer University’s first signing class for its new football program.

Mercer will begin play in 2013 after a 70-year hiatus in the sport. Former Furman coach Bobby Lamb will coach the Bears, who will compete as a non-scholarship Division I program.

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Baseball: Jefferson opens season with 8-1 win

JEFFERSON – Matt Bowen picked up the win on the mound after pitching four scoreless innings and allowing just one hit in Jefferson’s 8-1 win Tuesday night over Clarke Central in the season opener for both teams.

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Dawson County boys down Jefferson in finals

The Dawson County boys’ basketball team won their first region tournament since 1969 on Saturday at Hart County High in the Region 8-AA final.

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WRESTLING: Jefferson takes team, two individual titles

For the 12th year in a row, the Dragons clinched the Class AA state traditionals title, sending nine wrestlers to the finals on Saturday.

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Jackson County’s Moore ends wrestling career with title

It’s the best way to end a career.

Jackson County High senior Zach Moore won the 120-pound Class AA state championship Saturday at the traditional state finals at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

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