Keyni Crawford

Eren Banks (1) was Putnam County’s leading scorer this past season, averaging over 20 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Eren Banks (1) was Putnam County’s leading scorer this past season, averaging over 20 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Three War Eagles earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Putnam County boys basketball team recently had three players earn All-Region 4-AA honors. War Eagle senior Eren Banks and junior Landon Bonner were named to the Region 4-AA First Team. Meanwhile, senior Keyni Crawford was named to the Region 4-AA Second Team.
Putnam County point guard Keyni Crawford (4) pulls up for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the War Eagles' 52-41 win over Butler in the Region 4-AA semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 16. He scored a game-high 19 points as Putnam County advances to the final against Westside (Augusta) on Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Putnam County point guard Keyni Crawford (4) pulls up for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the War Eagles' 52-41 win over Butler in the Region 4-AA semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 16. He scored a game-high 19 points as Putnam County advances to the final against Westside (Augusta) on Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Crawford steps up to lead War Eagles past Butler

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Putnam County senior Keyni Crawford scored a team-high 19 points, leading the War Eagles to a 52-41 victory over Butler in the Region 4-AA tournament semifinals.  In the Class AA top 10 clash, Crawford stepped up when leading scorer, Eren Banks, got into foul trouble early on.
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).The pair of guards were most productive in the second half as Banks scored 19 points and Bonner totaled 15 to help Putnam County...
Putnam County's Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County's Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles enter crucial stretch of region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball is having one of its best seasons in program history. The War Eagles are 16-3 overall and 7-1 in Region 4-AA play heading into the week, one of the most important of the season as they are riding a seven-game winning streak.
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