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OCTOBER 11,2023
Softball: Lady Leopards take first place in region
By HANNAH CAUDELL
The Lady Leopards softball team competed against the
Union County Lady Panthers and the Providence Christian
Lady Storm last week. The suffered their first region loss
against the Panthers on Tuesday with a score of 9-1. How
ever, the Lady Leopards came back later in the week to
once again gain a one-point lead on Providence Christian
with a score of 6-5.
The Lady Leopards now have a 18-5 overall record and
a 7-1 2A Region 8 record. They currently hold first place
in the region.
This week, the Lady Leopards will face off one more
time against the East Jackson Lady Eagles at East Jackson
High School on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 5:30 p.m. The East
Jackson game will conclude the regular season’s region
matches.
On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Lady Leopards will compete
in a double-header at home against the Lake Oconee Acad
emy Lady Titans. The first game will begin at 4:30 p.m.,
and the second game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The Banks County High School Lady Leopard softball team is first in the region.
Cross Country: Leopards compete in Jefferson Invitational
The Leopards Cross Country team traveled to the Jack-
son County Airport on Friday to compete against teams
across the North Georgia area and beyond dining the Jef
ferson Invitational. During the races, Pepper Davis placed
in the top 20 runners, and Bailey Baker led the Lady Leop
ards to the finish line.
Davis once again led the Leopards during the boys’ var
sity race with a time of 16 minutes and 55 seconds, placing
19th out of 130 competitors.
Andrew Pope and Jakub Cote also placed in the top 100
in 78th and 98th place, respectively. Pope ran the 5k in 18
minutes and 58 seconds, while Cote crossed the finish line
with a time of 20 minutes and 14 seconds.
Zion Rathbun also competed during the race, running 26
minutes and 24 seconds toward the finish. Rathbun beat the
time he ran in the Mountain Invitational by over a minute.
Bailey Baker led the Lady Leopards on the course, plac
ing 54th with a time of 24 minutes and 29 seconds. Baker
beat her last time in the Mountain Invitational by 45 sec
onds. Maggie Irvin wasn’t far behind, placing 73rd with a
time of 25 minutes and 53 seconds.
The Leopards will take a week off and return to the
course on Thursday, Oct. 19. They will be competing in the
Athens Academy US Home Meet at Athens Academy High
School, and the races will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Pepper Davis continues to lead the Leopards at cross country
meets. He is shown at the recent Senior Night.
Andrew Pope is shown at a recent cross country meet. He
placed in the top 100 at the Jefferson Invitational.
Volleyball Senior Night held
VOLLEYBALL SENIORS RECOGNIZED
Senior Night was held for the vollyeball team this past week. Caitlin Bernier, Lillee Parson, Lola Pruitt, Coach Whittney La-
Hayne, Bacey Ausburn, Addison Hoard, and Coach Natasha Savage pose for a photo before a cheering crowd of Leopard fans
as they celebrate Senior Night.
HUGS FOR SENIORS
Caitlin Bernier smiles as she hugs fellow senior Addison
Hoard after the Senior Night celebration on the court.
Football: Leopards take 27-7 loss against Union County Panthers
By HANNAH CAUDELL
The Leopards Football
team lost against their sec
ond region opponent, the
Union County Panthers, on
Friday with a score of 27-7.
The Banks County Leop
ards traveled to Blairsville
on Friday to go against the
Union County Panthers for
their second region match
of the season.
While the Leopards were
able to get a touchdown on
the Panthers, the Panthers
ended up with a 20-point
lead.
Aucy Jacobs took the ball
into the endzone during the
game, and a successful kick
from Irani Lopez brought
the Leopards up seven
points, an improvement
from their game last week
against the East Jackson Ea
gles.
A wall of Leopard de
fenders also make strategic
defensive plays during the
game.
Webb Samples, Cam
Cooper, Bray Williams, and
Robert Walker were credit
ed with the most solo tack
les, while Kaz Oliver led
with the most assisted tack
les. Aaron Scott, Judd Shoe
maker, Dayden Rogers, Ca-
den Watson, Colin Caudell,
Clay Smith, Zack Dickey,
Andrew Humphries, Levi
Johnson, Mason Dodd, and
Jacobs were also instrumen
tal on the defensive line.
This week, the Leopards
will be taking a break from
the field while they enjoy
their fall break.
Next week, the Leopards
will be on the home field
playing against the Ath
ens Academy Spartans at
home on Friday, Oct. 20, at
7:30 p.m.