Sports - Topics from February, 2019

Tennis: Lady Leopards defeat East Jackson in recent action

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Wednesday, February 27. 2019
The Banks County Lady Leopards defeated East Jackson 4-1 on Tuesday. The Lady Leopards got wins from Chloe Smith and Jaden Hoard in singles. Both won in straight sets. Jill Martinet and Betsy Chambers spearheaded the doubles play with a straight-sets win. Mikayla Beckett and Aspen Davis won their match in three sets. On Monday, the Lady ... [Full Story »] 

Soccer: BC suffers sweeps in recent action

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Wednesday, February 27. 2019
Olivia Duphily scored the Banks County Lady Leopards' lone goal during Tuesday's 6-1 home loss to Union County. It was the first Region 8-AA game of the season. The girls also lost to Stephens County 9-1 last Friday. Roxie Coley scored the team's only goal. The boys' team suffered a 5-0 loss Tuesday to Union County and saw Stephens County ... [Full Story »] 

Track and Field: BC hosts 1st home meet of 2018

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Wednesday, February 27. 2019
Among the soggy conditions last Thursday, the Banks County track and field team competed at home. Even in the tough conditions, though, several competitors performed well, according to head coach Will Foster. “Overall I thought we performed well,” Foster said. “I could tell that we had not been able to practice outside all week, ... [Full Story »] 

Baseball: Leopards sweep Clarke Central in Monday doubleheader

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Wednesday, February 27. 2019
With last week bringing a lot of rain, Monday provided the perfect backdrop for the first doubleheader of the season for the Banks County High School basebal team. The Leopards took advantage of the nice weather by putting up 27 runs in two games and defeating Clarke Central 13-2 and 14-9. The Leopards have a home doubleheader on Friday against ... [Full Story »] 

BASEBALL: Leopards’ season begins in Hart Co.

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Wednesday, February 13. 2019
• Returning starters : Caden Cotton OF/P, Braxton Simpson UTL, Dylan Greenway INF/P, Ty Burchett INF/P, Jonathon Moon INF, Parker Hobson C, Nolan Hill INF/P • Other key contributors : Ty Davis OF/P, Justin Whitehead UTL, Tripp Williams OF/P • Strengths : “We have many guys returning to our roster that will contribute to our team, and ... [Full Story »] 

SOCCER: Season under way for Leopards, Lady Leopards on the field

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Wednesday, February 13. 2019
The Banks County High School soccer program started its 2019 campaign last week. For the girls’ team, the season has started with a 1-1 start. For the boys, the season has started with a 0-2 start. After losing the season opener to Jackson County 10-0, the girls bounced back with a 3-1 win over Commerce on the road. The Lady Leopards scored ... [Full Story »] 

TENNIS: Lady Leopards start season 2-0

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Wednesday, February 13. 2019
The Banks County High School Lady Leopard tennis team is 2-0 to start the 2019 campaign. The Lady Leopards defeated Franklin County 4-1 and East Hall 5-0. Chloe Smith, Jaden Hoard and Amber Morris led the way at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 singles for the Lady Leopards. All picked up wins in the first two matches. The boys’ team lost the opening ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Leopards host Callaway in round 1 of state

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Wednesday, February 13. 2019
The road to Macon begins this week for every classification in basketball. And in Class 2A, the Banks County Leopards’ road to Macon starts at home this Saturday against Callaway High School. The Leopards (19-9) were runners-up in the Region 8-AA tournament. Callaway finished as the No. 3 team in Region 5-AA. “Man, they’re super ... [Full Story »] 

WRESTLING: Leopards with 7 wrestlers headed to state in Macon

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Wednesday, February 13. 2019
The 2019 GHSA traditional wrestling state championships has arrived. And the Banks County wrestling program will be well represented in Macon when the tournament starts. Thanks to a great showing at the GHSA Class 2A B sectionals, the Leopards will send seven wrestlers to Macon to compete for both individual and team state titles in Class 2A. ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: BC heads to Bremen to start the state tourney

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Wednesday, February 13. 2019
After falling to Elbert County in the semifinals of the Region 8-AA tournament, the Banks County Lady Leopards were guranteed to be on the road to start the Class 2A state tournament. The road for the Lady Leopards (22-6) begins Friday night at Bremen High School (11-13). The Lady Leopards made the Elite Eight during last year’s run in the ... [Full Story »] 
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