Banks County will revisit its jamboree opponents of 1999 this year on Aug. 25. After hosting Fannin County and Dawson County last year, the Leopards will travel to Blue Ridge for the 2000 meeting. Banks County will open its season Sept. 1 at Jackson County. The two teams have kicked off each of the past two seasons. Last year, Banks County edged the Panthers 9-8 in overtime in Gillespie's first game as coach of the Leopards.
Timing is the name of the game during summer football camps around the area.
GHSA member football teams were allowed to begin summer practice this week without pads. With the mercury running high recently, area coaches have scheduled their camps in the early morning hours, before the oppressive heat sets in. Lower temperatures at the beginning of the week were a welcome sight, though Jefferson head coach Bob Gurley indicated the milder weather may set his squad back a few days. With school starting in less than two weeks, that's a few days the Dragons don't have. With Jefferson teachers returning to classrooms Monday, the Dragons will be forced to wait until 4 p.m. to begin practicing.