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PAGE 2B - THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS. WEDNESDAY. TANUARY 30.2008 — Close To A Win Vs Towns Cont. from Page IB with 15 points. Jessie Flint added eight, Felicia Grier six, Lauren Jones, Morgan Mather and Kaylin Canup four apiece, Terra Hancock three and Jas mine Sanders and Brittany Beauchamp two each. McCurley pointed out that Commerce out-rebounded Towns County — but he also ob served that the Tigers committed more turnovers than the Indians. “They used a press and mixed their defenses, but we handled that very well,’' he said. “It seemed like our turnovers were not forced, just silly things.’’ Dragons 53-Tigers 39 The Lady Dragons continued their years-long dominance over the Lady Tigers last Friday, but the game wasn’t as one-sided as the score might suggest. The Tigers suffered a 14-0 run by the Dragons to open the game, but cut the lead all the way back to two on a Sewell jumper at the end of the first half. Then, Jefferson came back on the floor and put together a 13-0 run to open the second half. “It’s hard to spot a team 27 points and then expect to come back and win,’’ McCurley not ed. The coach admired his team’s grit. “I couldn’t ask more from the girls as far as the way they fight,’’ he said. “They fight and they’ll fight to the end. That’s what I really like. It wasn’t like we did anything that bad in the first and third quarters; the shots just didn’t go in.’’ McCurley said it was “a big ball game with a lot of emo tion.’’ “It was a fun ballgame to play,’’ he added. Sewell’s 19 was high for Commerce. Hancock added six, Flint four, Sanders three, Mather and Grier two apiece and Beauchamp scored one. Leopards 61-Tigers 50 Commerce led 9-6 after one quarter, but went down 29-19 at the half and were down 43-29 after three periods en route to a 61-50 loss. “We had a great comeback in the fourth quarter. We cut the lead to six, but it was just a little too late,’’ McCurley said. 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Tiger wrestler Thomas Sears has pinned his Photo by Al McLeod —Tiger Wrestlers Trying To Get Healthy well, we have a great shot to Cont. from Page IB as the competition is con cerned,’’ Love admitted. “The top teams should be Clarke Central and Banks and Oconee win. There are two other meets be fore the Area Tournament Feb. School Tuesday, Feb. 5, to take on the Panthers, North Hall and East Jackson. The following week they’ll go south to Vida- lia to participate in the Vidalia Places In Meet Skylar Arntson of Commerce competed at the Hilton Head island Invitational gymnastics meet in Hilton Head, SC, Friday. She placed third on the uneven bars, sec ond on the vault, second on the floor exercises and third in the all-around. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Arnston of Commerce. 8-9. The Tigers will visit Jackson counties. If our guys wrestle County Comprehensive High Tournament. sl»0TE YES! Jackson County Parks & necreation Bond Protection of Natural Resources and Public Facilities VOTE “YES” ON FEBRUARY 5 Detailed Project List: Where is the money going RECREATION CENTER Located adjacent to Lamar Murphy Park •Two multi-purpose basketball courts with seating • An 8-lane indoor pool including an aerobic pool with zero entry and kid play area; built to Georgia High School Association standards for use by local high schools •Two racquetball courts • Meeting rooms including a 150 person capacity banquet room • Parks and Recreation offices •The center will also be built to serve as an emergency shel ter if needed PURCHASE 340+ ACRES OF PARK LAND THROUGHOUT JACKSON COUNTY • 79 acres on Holiday Cemetery Road • Approximately 80 acres on Creek Nation Road (1.5 miles from Hwy 124/ 332 intersection) • 22 acres adjacent to Hurricane Shoals Park • 80 acres in the Plainview area • 20 acres adjacent to Lamar Murphy Park COVERED ARENA EXPOSITION CENTER Adjacent to Hurricane Shoals Park SOCCER/TENNIS Addition of a large soccer field and tennis court at West Jackson Park FOOTBALL/SOCCER Addition of a football/soccer stadium with restrooms and concession building at Lamar Murphy Park FACILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Field of Dreams built for wheelchair participants What is the Bond? The bond will be funded and shared by all citizens of Jackson County to meet critical, current and future land and facility needs. How much will be raised? 15 million dollars to be used for a variety of projects across Jackson County. The specifics are listed above. What will it cost to finance? The cost is minimal and will decrease over time as our county grows. The average cost to a homeowner with a home valued at $150,000 is estimated at less than $25 per year. What are the benefits? • Protection of our natural resources • Increased programming for citizens of all ages • Specific programs targeting people with disabilities • Increased ability to attract large events to Jackson County • An indoor aquatic center that will allow a variety of swim programs including the ability for area high schools to field swim teams • Money is saved by purchasing land now rather than later. Jackson County Parks & Recreation Bond VOTE “YES” ON FEBRUARY 5 For information on Jackson County Parks and Recreation, go to www.jacksoncountygov.com Paid for by Citizens For A Better Jackson County, Paul Mundy, Chairman