BASKETBALL: War Eagles drop first game of season

  • War Eagles’ senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a dunk against Jasper County. ARELLA CASH/staff
    War Eagles’ senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a dunk against Jasper County. ARELLA CASH/staff
  • Kaleb Crawford (3) guards a Jasper County player in Friday night’s win over the Hurricanes. ARELLA CASH/staff
    Kaleb Crawford (3) guards a Jasper County player in Friday night’s win over the Hurricanes. ARELLA CASH/staff
  • Completing a steal are Quinn Harden (10) and Messiah Walker (11). ARELLA CASH/staff
    Completing a steal are Quinn Harden (10) and Messiah Walker (11). ARELLA CASH/staff
  • Landon Bonner (2) lines up for a free throw. ARELLA CASH/staff
    Landon Bonner (2) lines up for a free throw. ARELLA CASH/staff
    After a 5-0 start, No. 6 Putnam County lost its first varsity basketball game of the year on the road against rival Morgan County. The Bulldogs dramatically defeated the War Eagles 70-69 on Saturday. According to Putnam County head coach LaPatrick Marshall, there’s actually some upside to the loss. “I honestly believe that you can learn a lot about a team after a loss,?...

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