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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 3B BCHS boys... continued from page 1B The BCHS coach said Fannin County, which eventually won 66-46, was allowing Beasley to drive to the basket so Ruth decided to allow the junior to take advantage of his quickness. Beasley finished with a team-high 12 points along with Armour. Duncan added 11 points and played his best game of the season, Ruth said. “We used our press and got back in the game,” the coach said. “However, in the third quarter we took some ill-advised attempts and they capitalized and we were down by double digits again.” BCHS did manage to trim down its turnover total from its last outing from 31 to 20. In the first half, BCHS was whis tled for 11 fouls as compared to just two for Fannin County. “We are making some progress,” Ruth said as he was preparing for Monday’s afternoon practice ses sion. “We did need to do a better job against Fannin County blocking out. They were big and you have to make contact. We battled them, however.” The veteran coach said it is also vital for his players to not panic when an opponent goes on a run. Dustin Worley was held to six points by Fannin County while Ryan Griffin was limited to three. Chris McDuffie finished with two points. The Leopards will travel to Union County Friday for a 7:30 p.m. con test. BATTUNG FOR A BASKET Banks County High School's Ryan Griffin works for position in the paint Friday. Photo by Randy Crump LET THE GAME BEGIN... Lauren Kennedy (25) gets things started for the Banks County High School Lady Leopards last Friday against subregion foe Fannin County. Photo by Randy Crump/Rudeseal Photo Follow the Banks County High School Leopards and Lady Leopards each week... Call 706-677-3491 to subscribe today. BCHS Girls Basketball... continued from page 1B Freshman Lindsey McDuffie, who continues to contribute valuable minutes at the varsity level, added three points while Samm Kennedy scored two. BCHS was scheduled to play at Dawson County Tuesday night and will travel to Union County Friday. The Lady Leopards will step out of subregion play Saturday for a game with rival Commerce High School. “We are getting better,” King said. “We were only able to work on the stall for an hour. The girls were excited about trying it. I think if we had more time to practice it, we could have been more effective.” School was not held last Thursday at BCHS because of the weather which meant the team could not practice. Is a Health Savings Account right for me? Whether you're a business owner searching for affordable health care options for your employees or a person who would like more control over their family's health care spending - a tax-free HSA can benefit you with: Offered by United Community Bank in partnership with Paragon Benefits. 2025 Homer Road Commerce, GA 706-423-9300 ucbi.com » Long-term savings » Substantial tax savings » Interest earnings » Stays with you - fully portable » HSA checks and debit card Contact us for more information and current rates/fees. You may also contact our HSA Customer Support toll free at 866-719-6039. Member FDIC United Community Bank* Health Savings Accounts (HSA) must be used in conjunction with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). HDHPs typically offer cost effective insurance premiums compared to traditional insurance plans. The Bank That SERVICE Built.' CATERING We cater your events and parties from ten to one billion people. Call the Shack to place your order. Pricing varies with size of party. Starting at only $6.00 per person. IT'S GONNA GET MESSY! Monday Buy one burger combo, Get one burger combo FREE! Tuesday Buy one get one WINGS! (Plain or tossed in sauce) 10, 20, 30, 50 or 100 pieces Wednesday 4 wings and 4 tenders served with fries $5.99 Thursday Chopped BBQ Chicken Plate with fries and a regular drink $4.99 Friday Full Rack of Ribs with regular fries $9.99 with purchase of a large drink! Saturday Full Rack of Ribs with regular fries $9.99 with purchase of a large drink! Sunday One FREE kid meal (age 10 and younger) with each purchase of any plate and regular beverage. Specials available while supplies last Specials cannot be used with any other discounts, coupons, or offers! 216 Steven B. Tanger Blvd. Commerce, GA 30529 706-333-22*5 WWW.SHANESRIBSHACK.COM PINE IN OR TAKE OUT Bring Shane's home for dinner! Call in your order and the Shack will have it ready!