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Eighth grader Jackson McVey collects an offensive rebound for the CCMS Bobcats, and he scored 23 points versus White County last Thursday.

Eighth grader Jackson McVey collects an offensive rebound for the CCMS Bobcats, and he scored 23 points versus White County last Thursday.

CCMS 8th grade keeps winning

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats notched six more wins on the basketball court last week. The eighth-grade Bobcats improved to 8-0 by defeating Union (40-37), Lumpkin (48-38)  and  White (48-42) counties.
Eighth grader Madison Bradshaw (above in white) defends for Clear Creek.

Eighth grader Madison Bradshaw (above in white) defends for Clear Creek.

Clear Creek Lady Cats snag 3 wins on hardwood

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Clear Creek Lady Cats won three league basketball games last week. CCMS eighth graders began the week with a 43-39 loss to Union County before rebounding to defeat Lumpkin County, 49-28. The Cats closed out the week with a 47-20 loss to White County.
Lady Cat Emma Deyton puts up a jump shot in the post in the Lady Cats’ trouncing of Adairsville last Saturday, and she led GHS with 12 rebounds.

Lady Cat Emma Deyton puts up a jump shot in the post in the Lady Cats’ trouncing of Adairsville last Saturday, and she led GHS with 12 rebounds.

GHS Cats blast Tigers, 70-33

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Adairsville Tigers came to town last Saturday and received a sound beating at the hands of the Gilmer Lady Cats. GHS pulled down 24 offensive rebounds on the night to go with 21 steals, and the Tigers never had a chance.
Gilmer High School senior Abel Jacinto (left) is one of five returning state placers off last season’s team that finished second at the state duals and traditional tournaments.

Gilmer High School senior Abel Jacinto (left) is one of five returning state placers off last season’s team that finished second at the state duals and traditional tournaments.

GHS Bobcats enter the wrestling fray in Class 3A

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Gilmer Bobcats’ wrestling trophy case is stocked with hardware from 17 state championships. This season the Bobcats’ conquest for more will start in a new region and culminate in a new classification after GHS dropped to 3A this fall.
Gilmer High School senior Bryson Sisson drives the baseline between a pair of Adairsville Tigers last Saturday.

Gilmer High School senior Bryson Sisson drives the baseline between a pair of Adairsville Tigers last Saturday.

Adairsville’s Printup scores 45 as Bobcats fall

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
T.J. Printup Jr. was a one-man wrecking crew against the Gilmer Bobcats last Saturday. GHS hosted the Adairsville Tigers for a nonregion game that got out of hand in a hurry. Printup scored 45 on the night, and the Tigers built a 27-point led by the half.
Gilmer High Bobcats

Gilmer High Bobcats

GHS Bobcats attend 1st tourney of wrestling season

News Staff
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Gilmer High began its tournament slate last Saturday at Allatoona High School at the Blackbeard Duals. The event’s eight teams were split into pools of four. GHS defeated Allatoona (62-15), Veterans (60-13) and Valdosta (42-41) to begin the event.
Lady Cat Carly Becerra drives to the basket in the eighth-grade game.

Lady Cat Carly Becerra drives to the basket in the eighth-grade game.

Clear Creek Cats meet old rival on hardwood

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Clear Creek Middle School tangled with rival Pickens on the basketball court last Thursday. The CCMS Lady Cats hosted the Dragonettes while the Bobcats traveled to Jasper to face the Dragons. The seventh-grade Lady Cats earned a 47-33 victory while the eighth graders lost, 57-45.
Bobcat Wyatt Stokes gets in position to secure a takedown last Saturday and finished second in the 210-pound weight class at the Bobcat Invitational.

Bobcat Wyatt Stokes gets in position to secure a takedown last Saturday and finished second in the 210-pound weight class at the Bobcat Invitational.

CCMS Bobcats finish fourth at home invitational

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Clear Creek hosted the Bobcat Invitational last Saturday and placed fourth in a crowded wrestling field. Wrestlers from seven schools competed in ‘A’ and ‘B’ brackets. In the A bracket, Bobcat Jovani Raymundo was the champion at 155 pounds.
Gilmer High School Lady Cats and coaches celebrate their tip-off tournament championship last week.

Gilmer High School Lady Cats and coaches celebrate their tip-off tournament championship last week.

GHS Lady Cats roll through rivals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Gilmer High Lady Cats captured the tip-off tournament title to start their basketball season. GHS hosted the ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tip-off Tournament Nov. 20, 22-23 and downed a pair of old rivals on its way to the championship.