Eren Banks

Eren Banks (1) shoots over defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

BASKETBALL: PCHS sweeps competition with three straight wins

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Putnam County boy’s basketball team is one of the premiere Class 2A programs in the state of Georgia, and they have been proving that point with recent performances. The War Eagles played three games last week and came out on top in each of them.

Putnam County point guard Eren Banks (1) brings the ball up the court against Northside-Columbus in a game earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: War Eagles topple Social Circle, continue region play

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 5, 2023

The Putnam County boys’ basketball team played on Dec. 31, in the Big South Showcase at Newton High School in Covington. The War Eagles (9-2, 2-0) defeated Social Circle 74-68 in the neutral site New Year’s Eve matchup.

Eren Banks (1) pulls up for a shot earlier this month against Butler. ARELLA CASH/Staff

BASKETBALL: War Eagles split games at Screamin’ Devils

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Putnam County played in Warner Robins in the Screamin’ Devils holiday tournament last week, where the War Eagles (8-2, 2-0) went 1-1 against Southeast Bulloch and Westside (Macon). Putnam opened with an 86-47 win over Southeast Bulloch after leading the Yellow Jackets 50-20 at the half.

Strong defense against Zy’Quan Grant of Butler came from Putnam’s Eren Banks (left), Keyni Crawford (4) and Payton Ellison (0). ARELLA CASH/Staff

BASKETBALL: War Eagles open region play with back-to-back wins

Lance McCurley

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Class 2A’s sixth-ranked Putnam County War Eagles (7-2, 2-0) knocked off Laney and Butler last week to open its Region 4-AA play. Putnam traveled to Augusta for a road test against Laney last Tuesday and came away with a 77-62 win.

War Eagles’ senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a dunk against Jasper County. ARELLA CASH/staff

BASKETBALL: War Eagles drop first game of season

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

After a 5-0 start, No. 6 Putnam County lost its first varsity basketball game of the year on the road against rival Morgan County. The Bulldogs dramatically defeated the War Eagles 70-69 on Saturday. According to Putnam County head coach LaPatrick Marshall, there’s actually some upside to the loss.

Keyni Crawford (4) brings the ball up the court against Hancock Central. ARELLA CASH/Staff

BASKETBALL: War Eagles gut out two wins to start season

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The Putnam County boys’ basketball team started its 2022-23 season on a high note last week with two wins over Northside (Columbus) and Hancock Central. First, the War Eagles traveled to McDonough to defeat the Northside Patriots 68-61 at Union Grove High School on a neutral court.

Banks led Putnam County in scoring last year during his junior campaign. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Banks signs with Georgia Southern

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Eren Banks put pen to paper last week and signed to play at Georgia Southern University.The Putnam County basketball star is now officially an Eagle after signing his letter of intent.“I’m really excited,” Banks told The Eatonton Messenger.

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.

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

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.

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