War Eagles drop first game, win next two

  • Putnam County senior guard Landon Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County junior forward RJ Monford. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
    Putnam County senior guard Landon Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County junior forward RJ Monford. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
  • War Eagles’ sophomore J’mari Greene (3) drives the lane against Greene County in a win on Dec. 8. LANCE MCCUR LEY/Staff
    War Eagles’ sophomore J’mari Greene (3) drives the lane against Greene County in a win on Dec. 8. LANCE MCCUR LEY/Staff

    The Putnam County boys’ basketball team lost its first game of the season this past Friday, losing to Butler in Augusta. The Bulldogs mounted a strong second-half effort to defeat the War Eagles, 76-61.

    While Putnam County head coach LaPatrick Marshall doesn’t like to lose, he suggested it could help his team grow in the long run. He feels his guys can play with less pressure now that they have a l…