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War Eagles scrimmage before season opener

War Eagles scrimmage before season opener

BASKETBALL: War Eagles scrimmage before season opener

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Putnam County boys’ basketball team got to scrimmage Baldwin High last week in Milledgeville before the season opener against Northside (Columbus) on Tuesday. The Braves, who ranked No. 4 in Class AAAA defeated the War Eagles, 62-55.
Jalon Kilgore (23), Kemarion Griffin (30), Mark Little (13) and Tamarion Peters (27) act as captains for Putnam County and meet at midfield with players from Thomson. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jalon Kilgore (23), Kemarion Griffin (30), Mark Little (13) and Tamarion Peters (27) act as captains for Putnam County and meet at midfield with players from Thomson. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: War Eagles come up short in state playoffs

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
No. 1 Fitzgerald ended Putnam County’s season last Friday in the Class AA state playoffs. The Purple Hurricane defeated the War Eagles 28-20 in the second-round matchup. No. 2-seed Putnam County (9-3) played well against No.
LOYA goes golfing

LOYA goes golfing

LOYA goes golfing

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Thanks to major sponsors Global Valuations, Athens BMW and Chick-fil-A, Lake Oconee Youth Alliance (LOYA) held its inaugural fundraising golf tournament Oct. 24, at Reynolds Landing Golf Course, where 72 golfers teed off on a beautiful autumn afternoon along the shores of Lake Oconee.
Holiday hunting

Holiday hunting

Holiday hunting

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Well, we are in the midst of the holiday season once again! Is it just me or is the time between these holidays getting dramatically shorter? Feels like it. Of course, it also feels like yesterday gas was $0.
Putnam County senior running back Tamarion Peters (27) dives for the goal line past several Toombs County defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County senior running back Tamarion Peters (27) dives for the goal line past several Toombs County defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

FOOTBALL: Putnam puts Toombs to rest in playoffs

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The rain may have been drizzling during Putnam County’s first-round playoff game against Toombs County last Friday, but that didn’t stop the War Eagles from pouring it on the Bulldogs from the first kick.
Tytianna Little (No. 13) gets set to serve. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Tytianna Little (No. 13) gets set to serve. ARELLA CASH/Staff

VOLLEYBALL: Putnam County reaches state playoffs

Arella Cash
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The 2022 season came to an end on Oct. 19, for Putnam County High School’s girls’ volleyball team, but despite dropping three straight sets in the opening round of GHSA Class 2A playoffs to Savannah Arts Academy, it remained a groundbreaking campaign for the Lady Eagles.
Georgia defensive linemen Jalen Carter (88) sacks Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers during Saturday’s game in Starkville, Miss.

Georgia defensive linemen Jalen Carter (88) sacks Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers during Saturday’s game in Starkville, Miss.

Bulldogs clinch SEC East with W over Miss State

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Top-ranked Georgia checked off another box Saturday on its list of goals this season: clinch the SEC East. The Bulldogs traveled to Starkville to take on Mississippi State and came away with a 45-19 win.
Quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) went 14-20 passing in 2021 against Kentucky for 250 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for an average of 12.5 yards per play. He also rushed three times for 22 yards. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) went 14-20 passing in 2021 against Kentucky for 250 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for an average of 12.5 yards per play. He also rushed three times for 22 yards. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs prepare for second consecutive road game

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 17, 2022
After traveling to Starkville to defeat Mississippi State 45-19 last Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs (10-0, 7-0) will have to head back on the road to take on the Kentucky Wildcats (6-4, 3-4) this weekend.
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