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Lady Raiders tennis
team continues to dominate
Rough patch
for boys team
The Racquet Raiders had a full
slate of competition this week
with matches against Clarke Cen
tral, East Forsyth and Eastside.
The Lady Raiders pulled out
three victories this week. Against
Clarke Central and Eastside, it
was a 5-0 sweep across the board
by Lexie Gillespie, Cora Harden,
Sydney Ledford, Katie Dixon,
Ava Harden, June Hargrove and
Kylee Treadway.
On Tuesday night, there was
a tight region battle against East
Forsyth. Leading the charge was
a big win from Lexie Gillespie at
first singles. Kylee Treadway and
June Hargrove fought hard in a
three-setter to pull out the victory.
Cora Hargrove overcame losing
the first set and battled hard to
win in a three-set thriller.
“I was very proud of how hard
the whole team fought for their
victories,” said Head Coach Mat
thew Brannon.
The JV team also had oppor
tunities to play against Clarke
Central and East Forsyth. Dayle
Walter continued her first year
success by gaining two more vic-
Photos by Michael Lafountain
Lady Raiders tennis players Kylee Treadway and June Hargrove compete in a
doubles match on Feb. 24 against Clarke-Central.
tories. Megan Scoville, Gabriela
Zeiser, Brooklyn Higgins, Ava
Willoughby and Jayden Tread-
way also picked up victories
against Clarke Central.
On the boys side, this was a
tough set of matches. Corbin
Stovall gained a hard fought vic
tory in three sets against Eastside
to be the lone win. Grayson Wil
loughby and Hayden Anglin also
fought hard, but fell short in three
sets.
The JV boys also got to com
pete against East Forsyth and
split their matches with victories
from Graylon LaBarbara, Noah
Speir and JD Kinsey.
“I was proud of the fights from
the boys on Varsity and JV,” said
Brannon.
Following matches against
Prince Avenue and Walnut Grove
on March 4 and 5, the teams will
face Winder-Barrow at home on
Thursday, March 6.
MCHS tennis player Lexie Gillespie strikes a ball during a
match against a Clarke-Central player.
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Raiders tennis player Corbin Stovall prepares to hit a
backhand during a Feb. 24 match.
MCHS boys soccer team looks to
turn things around after rough start
Team drops two
close games last week
The Madison County High
School Boys Soccer team
dropped a couple of close games
last week to fall to 1-4 on the
season.
Following their big 7-0 shutout
of Stephens County on Feb. 21,
the team lost a home game to 4-2
North Oconee 2-1 on Feb. 25.
The Raiders dropped a second
straight game on Feb. 28 against
5-1 Walnut Grove. The final
score was 3-1.
Despite the losses, the close
games give hope that the team
could turn things around soon.
Three of the team’s four losses
on the season have been by two
scores or less. All four of their
losses have also come against
teams that have winning records.
The team now goes into a string
of home games, beginning with
a clash with 3-4 Winder-Barrow
on March 4.
They will then face the 3-0
Flowery Branch Falcons on
March 7 and the 3-2 Jackson
County Panthers on March 11.
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Photo by Michael Lafountain
Raiders soccer team goalie sends the ball out to his teammates during a recent match.
SPRING
SPORTS
SCHEDULES
BASEBALL
L 10-2 @ Franklin County — 5:55 p.m.
L 7-6 @ Stephens County — 5:55 p.m.
L 6-0 vs. Stephens County — 5:55 p.m.
L 4-1 vs. Franklin County — 5:55 p.m.
W 13-1 @ Union County — 1:30 p.m.
L 12-3 @ White County — 4:30 p.m.
L 2-1 @ Hart County — 5:55 p.m.
L 13-10 vs. Hart County — 5:55 p.m.
W 3-0 vs. White County — 1:00 p.m.
L 5-3 @ Habersham — 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 5 vs. East Jackson — 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 7 vs. Oconee County — 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 11 @ North Oconee — 6:00 p.m.
Mar. 14 vs. North Oconee (DH) —5:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.
Mar. 18 vs. Flowery Branch (REC Night) —6:00 p.m.
Mar. 21 @ Flowery Branch (DH) —
5:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.
Mar. 25 vs. Walnut Grove — 6:00 p.m.
Mar. 28 @ Walnut Grove (DH) —5:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.
Apr. 1 @ Eastside — 6:00 p.m.
Apr. 4 vs. Eastside (DH) — 5:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.
Apr. 9 vs. Habersham (DH) — 2:00 p.m./4:30 p.m.
Apr. 10 vs. Jackson — 4:30 p.m.
Apr. 15 @ East Forsyth — 6:00 p.m.
Apr. 17 vs. East Forsyth (Senior Night) —
5:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.
Apr. 23 1st Round of GHSA Playoffs
Apr. 30 2nd Round of GHSA Playoffs
May 7 Elite 8
May 13 Final 4
May 19 State Championship
SOCCER
Feb. 14 @ Chestatee — (VG) W 4-0 / (VB) L 4-2
Feb. 18 vs. Cedar Shoals - (VG) W 5-4(OT) / (VB)
L 3-0
Feb. 21 vs. Stephens County - (VG) W 2-1 / (VB) W
7-0
Feb. 25 vs. North Oconee - (VG) L 7-0 / (VB) L 2-1
Feb. 28 @ Walnut Grove - (VG) L 5-0 / (VB) L3-1
Mar. 4 vs. Winder-Barrow — 5:30 p.m. VG /
7:30 p.m. VB
Mar. 7 vs. Flowery Branch — 5:30 p.m. VG /
7:30 p.m. VB
Mar. 11 vs. Jackson County — 5:30 p.m. JV Boys /
7:30 p.m. VB
Mar. 13-15 Jekyll Island Tournament — Dates TBD
Mar. 18 @ Eastside — 5:30 p.m. VG /7:30 p.m. VB
Mar. 21 @ Eastside — 5:30 p.m. VG / 7:30 p.m. VB
Mar. 25 @ Tallulah Falls — 5:00 p.m. VG / 7:00 p.m.
VB
Mar. 27 vs. East Forsyth — 5:30 p.m. VG / 7:30 p.m.
VB
Apr. 1 vs. North Hall —5:30 p.m. VG /7:30 p.m. VB
Apr. 4 Dates TBD
TENNIS
Mar. 6 vs. Winder-Barrow — 4:00 p.m.
Mar. 10 @ Hart — 4:00 p.m.
Mar. 11 @ Flowery Branch — 4:00 p.m.
Mar. 13 @ North Oconee — 4:00 p.m.
Mar. 17 vs. Oconee — 4:00 p.m.
Mar. 18 vs. Jefferson — 4:30 p.m.
Mar. 20 @ Morgan — 4:00 p.m.
Mar. 24 RT: R1 — 9:00 a.m.
Mar. 24 RT: QF — 10:30 a.m./l:30 p.m.
Mar. 25 RT: SF — 9:00 a.m./10:30 a.m.
Mar. 25 RT: 3/4th Place — 1:30 p.m.
Mar. 25 RT: Finals — 3:00 p.m.
Mar. 31 @ Commerce — 4:00 p.m.
Apr. 1 vs. East Jackson — 4:00 p.m.
Apr. 24 AAAA State R1 — TBD
Apr. 29 AAAA State R2 — TBD
May 5 AAAA State QF — TBD
May 10 State: Semis — TBD
May 10 State: Finals — TBD
ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BID
The Madison County Board of Commissioners office is seeking
sealed bids for the 2025 SPLOST Road projects for Madison
County.
Specifications and bid packets must be obtained from the County Road
Department at 1501 Highway 98 West, Danielsville, Georgia, 30633.
Please contact the Road Department at 706-795-6260.
Bids should be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope:
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Bids are to be received no later than 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21,
2025. Bids opening will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025
in the Public Meeting Room at the Government Complex.
Bids may be mailed to Madison County Board of Commissioners, County
Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 147, Danielsville, Ga 30633 or they may be hand
delivered to 91 Albany Ave, County Clerk’s Office, Danielsville, Ga 30633.
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All bid packages must contain a 10% bid bond, 100% Performance
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