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Eatonton-based racer C.G. Knight (center with hat) celebrates his No Mercy 15 win at South Georgia Motorsports Park with crewmembers Doug Colbert (left), Jason Mote, and Richard Disher. CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

Eatonton-based racer C.G. Knight (center with hat) celebrates his No Mercy 15 win at South Georgia Motorsports Park with crewmembers Doug Colbert (left), Jason Mote, and Richard Disher. CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

Eatonton driver wins major drag racing event

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Eatonton’s own C.G. Knight said he predicted his Oct. 13 win at No Mercy 15 on the eighth mile at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta.No Mercy and its springtime Lights Out counterpart routinely draw hundreds of entries yearly.
Putnam County running back Rashod Daniel (3) tries to run past Morgan County defenders in a game earlier this season. FILE PHOTO

Putnam County running back Rashod Daniel (3) tries to run past Morgan County defenders in a game earlier this season. FILE PHOTO

Trojans top Putnam as regular season nears end

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
A solid second-quarter effort by Lamar County helped it defeat Putnam County 24-3 this past week.The War Eagles (4-5, 2-2 Class A Division I - Region 4) held a 3-0 advantage heading into the second period before the Trojans (7-1, 4-0) scored 17 unanswered points, a lead they never gave up.
Senior Hunter Johnson made a strong run to score Gatewood’s first touchdown, diving across the goal line with two EBA defenders in tow. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Senior Hunter Johnson made a strong run to score Gatewood’s first touchdown, diving across the goal line with two EBA defenders in tow. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators fall 35-13 to visiting Spartans

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Last Friday night, the Gatewood Gators dropped their non-region match 35-13 to the visiting Edmund Burke Academy Spartans at Sammons Field in Eatonton. It marked the Gators' second straight loss, leaving them with a 3-4 overall record and 0-1 in region play.“We’ve got to be better.
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) accounted for all three Bulldog touchdowns in Austin. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) accounted for all three Bulldog touchdowns in Austin. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dawgs defeat No. 1 Texas with ‘intent’

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is known for his passionate pre-game speeches, and what he conveyed to his players before last Saturday’s game against No. 1 Texas clearly worked.
LANCE MCCURLEY/File Photo

LANCE MCCURLEY/File Photo

McCurley: Resiliency is key to success

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
For those of you reading this, I’m still reeling off my trip to Austin after watching Georgia whoop Texas.First of all, if you ever get a chance to visit Austin, it’s a great place. There are plenty of places to eat and drink. There are also a lot of great comedy clubs and music venues.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Royal history in Texas

Loran Smith
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
This metropolitan city is also the state capital of Texas, a music center like Athens, and the home of the Longhorns football team, which now competes in the Southeastern Conference.Jumpin’ Jehoshaphat, what would Darrell Royal, Dana X. Bible, Tom Landry, and Tommy Nobis think of that?
Rashod Daniel (3) had a big night against Towers last week and should figure prominently again this Friday at Lamar County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Rashod Daniel (3) had a big night against Towers last week and should figure prominently again this Friday at Lamar County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

War Eagles tame Titans on Senior Night

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Putnam County tailback Rashod Daniel knew what was on the line against Towers on Senior Night last Friday.Daniel helped the War Eagles win 48-14 over the Titans, keeping his team’s region title hopes alive.“My senior night was amazing, to say the least,” said Daniel.
Senior quarterback Ames Johnson made the lone score for Gatewood on Friday at Briarwood. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Senior quarterback Ames Johnson made the lone score for Gatewood on Friday at Briarwood. IAN TOCHER/File photo

Gatewood falls 29-6 at Briarwood

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
With a three-game winning streak in hand, but after three idle weeks due to the effects of Hurricane Helene on its schedule, Gatewood opened region play last Friday against Briarwood in Warrenton, where the hometown Buccaneers handed a 29-6 loss to the visiting Gators.
Quarterback Brannan Griffin (8) scored twice for the War Eagles and performed well all night in leading the War Eagles to a big 48-14 win over Towers. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Quarterback Brannan Griffin (8) scored twice for the War Eagles and performed well all night in leading the War Eagles to a big 48-14 win over Towers. IAN TOCHER/Staff

‘Big game’ coming for Putnam versus Trojans

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Putnam County will face its toughest regular-season test this Friday at Lamar County in a big region tilt. The War Eagles (4-4, 2-1 Class A Division I — Region 4) and the Trojans (6-1, 3-0) are battling to win the region championship.
Sixth-year senior defensive back Dan Jackson is one of the leaders who will be counted on to improve the secondary. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Sixth-year senior defensive back Dan Jackson is one of the leaders who will be counted on to improve the secondary. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Bulldogs’ secondary needs better result against Texas

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Defensively, Georgia endured a second-half meltdown last Saturday at home against Mississippi State and hopes to correct its issues this week in a top-10 showdown in Austin against No. 1 Texas.
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