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Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller was named to the All-Region first team. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller was named to the All-Region first team. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
After a successful 2024-25 season, the Putnam County Lady War Eagles had several players garner All-Region 4-AA honors.Four players from Putnam County’s girls were named to the All-Region teams, which the coaches voted on.
Journey Waller lines up at the free throw line during the third quarter of Putnam County’s first-round playoff game against Gordon-Lee. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Journey Waller lines up at the free throw line during the third quarter of Putnam County’s first-round playoff game against Gordon-Lee. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam girls’ season ends in Sweet 16 ‘slugfest’

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Putnam County girls’ 2024-25 basketball season ended last Friday in the second round of the state playoffs. For the third time this season, Lamar County defeated the Lady War Eagles, ending their hopes of winning a state championship.
Putnam County’s Journey Waller (10) goes up for a layup in a win over Social Circle on Feb. 4. The Lady War Eagles will rely on the sophomore and leading scorer as they prepare for the Class A Division I playoffs, which begins next week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Journey Waller (10) goes up for a layup in a win over Social Circle on Feb. 4. The Lady War Eagles will rely on the sophomore and leading scorer as they prepare for the Class A Division I playoffs, which begins next week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles prepare for playoff push

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 13, 2025
On Monday, the Putnam County girls’ basketball team defeated Social Circle 47-37 in the first round of the region tournament, securing a spot in the Class A Division I state playoffs.The Lady War Eagles (14-8) will now return to the postseason for the first time in almost four years.
Putnanm sophomore Eriyana Little (12) makes her way through the way trying to attempt a layup over a Greenforest defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnanm sophomore Eriyana Little (12) makes her way through the way trying to attempt a layup over a Greenforest defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles drop two straight

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Last week, Putnam County girls basketball (11-6, 2-0) had a rough time, losing two straight games against ranked teams. The Lady War Eagles dropped games to No. 7 Southwest Atlanta Christian (SAC) and No. 6 Greenforest, both ranked in Class 3A-1A Private.
Putnam County junior Jaikarccie Smith looks to move the ball against Jones County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Putnam County junior Jaikarccie Smith looks to move the ball against Jones County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Putnam girls ‘connected’ as region play begins

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The Putnam County Lady War Eagles are playing some of their best basketball as region play began last week. They entered this week with an 11-4 overall record and were ranked No. 7 in Class A Division I by Kyle Sandy.
Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller (10) scored a team-high 18 points against Jasper County on Dec. 21. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller (10) scored a team-high 18 points against Jasper County on Dec. 21. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady War Eagles jump all over Jasper County

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The Putnam County girls' basketball team was victorious on Dec. 21, defeating rival Jasper County on the road. The No. 7 ranked Lady War Eagles beat the Lady Hurricanes 54-43, improving to 9-3 overall.
Putnam County’s Kindall Ward (24) tries to prevent Morgan County’s Breniyah Anderson (40) from taking a shot inside the paint. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Kindall Ward (24) tries to prevent Morgan County’s Breniyah Anderson (40) from taking a shot inside the paint. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles relying on defense

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Putnam County girls’ basketball team entered this week on a hot streak, winning five straight games. To start December, the Lady War Eagles are 6-1 overall and ranked No. 7 in Class A Division I.
Putnam County guard Melody Richardson (15) drives past Morgan County’s Sadie Green as she tries to make an easy basket. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County guard Melody Richardson (15) drives past Morgan County’s Sadie Green as she tries to make an easy basket. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles beat Morgan in thriller

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Putnam County girls’ basketball team edged out rival Morgan County 47-45 last Thursday night on the road.The Lady Dogs were set to inbound the ball with under five seconds left in the game, and they heaved up a prayer down to the other end of the court.
Senior Kamyra Aikens (25) is the team’s leading scorer. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Senior Kamyra Aikens (25) is the team’s leading scorer. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles beat Social Circle, ready for return to region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Putnam County got a 56-47 non-region win over Social Circle on Dec. 30. The Lady War Eagles improved to 11-2 as they now prepare for region play. Kamyra Aikens (15 points), Jaikarccie Smith (12 points), and Journey Waller (12 points) led Putnam County in scoring.
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