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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.
Monsignor Donovan's Tripp Thompson (35) tries to go over a Gators' defender last season during a game in Athens. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Monsignor Donovan's Tripp Thompson (35) tries to go over a Gators' defender last season during a game in Athens. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Keiser, Gators hope for success again in 2022-23

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Gatewood boys’ basketball program enjoyed a lot of success last season under head coach Don Keiser. The Gators went 23-4 overall and made a deep playoff run before losing to Furtah Prep in the Elite Eight. Keiser hopes to bank off last year’s promise.
Putnam County's Eren Banks (3) drives the lane against an opponent last season. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County's Eren Banks (3) drives the lane against an opponent last season. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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BASKETBALL: War Eagles set to begin 2022-23 season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Putnam County boys’ basketball team holds high expectations for its 2022-23 season. The War Eagles enter ranked No. 6 overall in Class AA, per SandysSpiel.com.
T. Michael Stone, Reporter

T. Michael Stone, Reporter

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STONE: Om Mani Padme Hum, baby!

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
“To be silent the whole day long, see no newspaper, hear no radio, listen to no gossip, be thoroughly and completely lazy, thoroughly and completely indifferent to the fate of the world is the finest medicine a man can give himself.
Putnam County wide receiver DJ Bland (4) eyes down a Laney defender while trying to gain yardage downfield in a win on Friday, Oct. 28. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Putnam County wide receiver DJ Bland (4) eyes down a Laney defender while trying to gain yardage downfield in a win on Friday, Oct. 28. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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FOOTBALL: War Eagles run all over Washington County

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Putnam County seniors Jalon Kilgore and Tamarion Peters rushed for over 300 yards and three TDs in a 26-13 win over Washington County during a Thursday night tilt. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but a referee shortage in the GHSA moved it up a day.
Evan Bennett (7) breaks free to gain a few yards on the ground for Gatewood last Friday night against the Brentwood War Eagles in Sandersville. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Evan Bennett (7) breaks free to gain a few yards on the ground for Gatewood last Friday night against the Brentwood War Eagles in Sandersville. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

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FOOTBALL: Brentwood beats Gatewood in regular season finale

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Gatewood ended its regular season on a down note on Nov. 4, as Brentwood’s War Eagles doubled up on them 42-21 in Sandersville. Still, head coach Jeff Ratliff is not ready to give up on his Gators; not with playoffs set to start Nov.
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