LaPatrick Marshall

Putnam County freshman Jeremy Banks (1) goes up for rebound against Thomson guard in last Tuesday’s loss to the No. 1 Bulldogs. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam County freshman Jeremy Banks (1) goes up for rebound against Thomson guard in last Tuesday’s loss to the No. 1 Bulldogs. TREY NORRIS/Staff

War Eagles get ‘wake-up call’ against Butler, Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Putnam County head coach LaPatrick Marshall called last week’s two losses a “wake-up call” for his team. Butler and Westside-Augusta completed their respective sweeps of the War Eagles last week in dominating fashion. The Bulldogs won by a 31-point margin, while the Patriots got a 36-point win.
Putnam County junior Jaylin Harper (5) played a huge part in his team’s two region wins last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County junior Jaylin Harper (5) played a huge part in his team’s two region wins last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

‘Inconsistent’ War Eagles get two region wins

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Putnam County bounced back last week with a pair of road region victories over Josey and Laney. The War Eagles topped Josey last Tuesday 67-54 before defeating Laney 81-75 on Friday.
Landon Bonner (2) scored a team-high 35 points in the loss to Thomson last Saturday. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Landon Bonner (2) scored a team-high 35 points in the loss to Thomson last Saturday. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles come up short against No. 1 Thomson

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Class AA’s top-ranked Thomson defeated Putnam County 87-85 last Saturday in a last-second thriller. After trailing 71-62 entering the fourth quarter, the War Eagles battled back but fell just short. They had a chance in the closing seconds, but their last-second attempt bounced off the backboard.
Junior Jaylin Harper (5) has played a key role in the War Eagles’ success this year. He scored 19 points in the loss to Veterans last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Junior Jaylin Harper (5) has played a key role in the War Eagles’ success this year. He scored 19 points in the loss to Veterans last week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County finishes second at Eagles Classic

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Putnam County basketball competed in the Eagles Classic at Northside High School in Warner Robins last week, finishing runner-up to Veterans High School with a 97-88 loss in the championship game.
Putnam County sophomore J’mari Greene (3) led in scoring with 16 points in the loss to Hancock Central last week. Greene is currently the team’s secondleading scorer, averaging 14.7 points per game behind senior guard Landon Bonner. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

Putnam County sophomore J’mari Greene (3) led in scoring with 16 points in the loss to Hancock Central last week. Greene is currently the team’s secondleading scorer, averaging 14.7 points per game behind senior guard Landon Bonner. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

War Eagles learn tough lesson in loss to Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball learned a critical lesson last Friday in a road loss to Hancock Central. The War Eagles missed a pair of free throws and committed a lane violation late in the game, setting up the rival Bulldogs to make a desperate attempt from half-court to win the contest, 66-64.
Putnam County senior guard Landon Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County junior forward RJ Monford. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior guard Landon Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County junior forward RJ Monford. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles drop first game, win next two

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The Putnam County boys’ basketball team lost its first game of the season this past Friday, losing to Butler in Augusta. The Bulldogs mounted a strong second-half effort to defeat the War Eagles, 76-61.
“Putnam County’s Jaylin Harper (5) goes up for a layup as Greene County’s RJ Monford (24) tries to block the shot. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

“Putnam County’s Jaylin Harper (5) goes up for a layup as Greene County’s RJ Monford (24) tries to block the shot. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

War Eagles knock off rivals Greene, Morgan

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Putnam County boys’ basketball team remains undefeated after knocking off rivals Greene County (80–76) and Morgan County (70-55) this past weekend, giving the War Eagles a 6-0 record.
Putnam senior Landon Bonner is the team’s leading scorer this season through four games, averaging 26.5 points per contest. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Putnam senior Landon Bonner is the team’s leading scorer this season through four games, averaging 26.5 points per contest. ARELLA CASH/File photo

War Eagles soaring with wins over Jasper, Greene

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball added two more wins against Jasper County and Greene County last week. The War Eagles enter this week at 4-0 with two more chances for wins this upcoming weekend. They’ll host two home games, starting Friday against Greene County and Saturday with Morgan County.
Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County’s Steve Miller in a win last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Bonner (2) goes up for a layup against Greene County’s Steve Miller in a win last season. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Bonner leads War Eagles to hot start

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Putnam County boys’ basketball team is off to a hot start this year, defeating two quality opponents in Union County and Hancock Central, largely due to solid play from senior combo guard Landon Bonner. Bonner, the team’s secondleading scorer last year behind Eren Banks, is averaging 28.
Landon Bonner (2) brings the ball up the floor in transition during a first-round playoff against Toombs County on Feb. 22. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Landon Bonner (2) brings the ball up the floor in transition during a first-round playoff against Toombs County on Feb. 22. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Youth to power War Eagles basketball this season

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Putnam County boys basketball has high aspirations this season after losing in the second round last year. However, the War Eagles will be without their all-time leading scorer Eren Banks, who graduated in May and is now on scholarship playing basketball at Georgia Southern.
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