Landon Bonner

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 senior Eren Banks (1) lines up a free throw shot in a win over Butler last week in the Region 4-AA semifinals. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles are 'hungry' as state playoffs begin

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Putnam County boys basketball enters the Class AA state playoffs as a two-seed after falling to Westside (Augusta) 81-63 on Friday night in the Region 4-AA championship game. Now, the War Eagles (21-6) are set to face No. 3 seed Toombs County (20-8) in the first round of the playoffs.

Eren Banks (1) controls the tempo of the game and cuts through Glenn Hills defense. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles begin region tourney as No. 2 seed

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Putnam County ended its regular season on a high note last week with two region wins. The No. 6-ranked War Eagles (20-5, 11-3 Region 4-AAA) closed with a pair of tune-up games against Glenn Hills (77-41) and Josey (95-43) before the start of the Region 4-AA tournament.

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.

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

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.

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.

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