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T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

Stone: The 1965 project: Part 1

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. With our current writing rotation, I will only get one shot to write a column in the month of February this year. And since it’s Black History Month, let’s delve into that a bit.
Senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup against Washington County in last Tuesday’s win. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup against Washington County in last Tuesday’s win. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles split games with Hawks, Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball split games with Washington County and Thomson last week. The No. 6 War Eagles defeated the Golden Hawks 75-72 at home in a thriller on Tuesday’s Senior Night before falling to No. 9 Thomson 78-59 in a top-10 matchup on Saturday.
Jackson Morris (1) dribbles the ball at the top of the key in the loss to Westminster Christian last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jackson Morris (1) dribbles the ball at the top of the key in the loss to Westminster Christian last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gators lose to Lions, conquer Cougars

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Gatewood boys basketball dropped its first region game 69-66 last Tuesday at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville but rebounded nicely at home on Friday with a 54-47 victory over Piedmont Academy.
Putnam County Middle School boys team. (Photos by Kim Cash/Contributed)

Putnam County Middle School boys team. (Photos by Kim Cash/Contributed)

PCMS wins girlsand boys PAC basketball titles

Arella Cash
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Putnam County Middle School (PCMS) brought home two season championship trophies on Feb. 4, after competing in the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) tournament hosted by Youth Middle School (YMS) in Loganville. The PCMS Lady Eagles arrived at YMS seeded No.
James with a big hybrid from Lake Oconee this past weekend. CONTRIBUTED

James with a big hybrid from Lake Oconee this past weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Pressley: Taking another road!

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Well, we are now into the second month of 2023. So, are there any New Year’s resolutions still going? I wish you good luck with them! Don’t follow me around for advice on those, folks.
Kamyra Aikens (21) takes it to the basket against Washington County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Kamyra Aikens (21) takes it to the basket against Washington County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Lady War Eagles post pair of losses

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Putnam County High School’s Lady War Eagles took a pair of region losses last week, going down 51-49 at home on Jan. 31, to Washington County, then falling 67-39 on the road on Feb. 4, at Thomson.
The late Bert Williams, former GMC Junior College football head coach, will be inducted later this month into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. CONTRIBUTED

The late Bert Williams, former GMC Junior College football head coach, will be inducted later this month into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. CONTRIBUTED

GMC football coach to be inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2023 inductees in January and among the honorees is the late Bert Williams, former GMC athletic director and head coach of the Junior College football team. Williams retired in 2020 after a 23-year career at GMC.
Freshman Natalie Sills (5) shoots for 3 for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Freshman Natalie Sills (5) shoots for 3 for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Gators’ frustration continues

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Gatewood girls’ basketball team has had a rough go of it lately. The Lady Gators started region play two weeks ago and dropped consecutive games to Piedmont and Brentwood. They also suffered back-to-back region losses last week, making it four straight.
War Eagles’ guard Eren Banks (1) tries to use the baseline to his advantage during a Region 4-AA game against top-ranked Westside on Friday night. The senior finished with 23 points. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles’ guard Eren Banks (1) tries to use the baseline to his advantage during a Region 4-AA game against top-ranked Westside on Friday night. The senior finished with 23 points. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles get payback over top-ranked Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Putnam County’s duo of Eren Banks and Landon Bonner scored 23 points each on Friday to lead the No. 6 War Eagles in a 66-58 victory over No. 1-ranked Westside (Augusta).
Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday.

Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday.

Allen proves to be driving force for Gators

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Matt Allen is putting together a stellar freshman campaign for the Gatewood boys’ basketball team. The 5-foot-11, 140-pound guard led the Gators in scoring last week in two key region victories over Piedmont Academy (60-54) and Brentwood Academy (63-52).
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