Patrick Marshall

Putnam County senior guard Tamaud Woodson (0) scored a team-high 26 points in the War Eagles' second-round win over Dublin. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior guard Tamaud Woodson (0) scored a team-high 26 points in the War Eagles' second-round win over Dublin. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Dublin's luck runs out against War Eagles in second round

Lance McCurley
Monday, March 2, 2026
The No. 6 seed Putnam County boys basketball team (23-7) showed no signs of slowing down, cruising past No. 11 Dublin in the second round of the GHSA Class A Division I state playoffs on Feb. 28. The War Eagles dominated the Fighting Irish (9-22), advancing to the Elite Eight with a 79-50 win.
Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson scored a team-high 32 points in the team's win over BEST Academy in the first round of the state playoffs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson scored a team-high 32 points in the team's win over BEST Academy in the first round of the state playoffs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Woodson powers War Eagles past BEST Academy in first round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Tamaud Woodson proved to be the difference as Putnam County opened the Class A Division I state playoffs with a convincing win Wednesday night.The senior scored a game-high 32 points to lead the No. 6 seed War Eagles to a 75-50 victory over No.
Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson drives the floor in transition past a defender during a game against Southwest Atlanta Christian in the semifinal round of the Region 2-2A tournament on Feb. 19. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson drives the floor in transition past a defender during a game against Southwest Atlanta Christian in the semifinal round of the Region 2-2A tournament on Feb. 19. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Greenforest bests Putnam boys in region title

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Putnam County’s boys basketball team came up just short of a region championship last week, falling 56–53 to Greenforest in the Region 4-A Division I title game.While the loss stung, head coach Patrick Marshall said the performance was another clear sign of how far his team has come.
Jaylen Nelson finished with 21 points, five rebounds, six assists, and seven steals for the War Eagles in last week’s win over the Caliphs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jaylen Nelson finished with 21 points, five rebounds, six assists, and seven steals for the War Eagles in last week’s win over the Caliphs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles crush Caliphs in region tourney opener

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Putnam County boys basketball team punched its ticket to the Region 4-Class A Division I semifinals Feb. 12, with a dominant 94-58 playoff win over WD Mohammed at Lamar County High School.
Putnam County head coach Patrick Marshall said that junior guard Jaylen Nelson (4) has stepped up and been a vital part of the team’s success this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County head coach Patrick Marshall said that junior guard Jaylen Nelson (4) has stepped up and been a vital part of the team’s success this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam boys gear up for region tourney

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Putnam County boys basketball team closed out its regular season on a high note Feb. 4, defeating Social Circle 74-54 in a region matchup.The War Eagles enter the region tournament later this week with a 19-6 overall record and an 8-1 mark in region play.
Putnam County coach Patrick Marshall talks with his team during a timeout in a game against Lamar County on Jan. 28. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County coach Patrick Marshall talks with his team during a timeout in a game against Lamar County on Jan. 28. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Marshall concerned about consistency with War Eagles

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Putnam County boys basketball team continues to stack up wins, but head coach Patrick Marshall made it clear last week that the War Eagles aren’t meeting their own standard.The team added two key region wins over Lamar County (87-63) and Jasper County (82-67) last week.
Putnam County coach Patrick Marshall talks with his team during a timeout in a game against Lamar County on Jan. 28. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County coach Patrick Marshall talks with his team during a timeout in a game against Lamar County on Jan. 28. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Marshall demands consistency from War Eagles

Lance McCurley
Monday, February 2, 2026
The Putnam County boys basketball team continues to stack wins, but head coach Patrick Marshall made it clear last week that the War Eagles aren’t meeting their own standard.Putnam County entered the week ranked in SandySpiel.com’s Class A Division I top 10 at 18-6 overall and 7-1 in region play.
Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson goes up for a layup in a win over Southwest Atlanta Christian on Jan. 13. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson goes up for a layup in a win over Southwest Atlanta Christian on Jan. 13. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Healthy War Eagles have dominant week

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Putnam County boys basketball team is getting its groove back at the right time of the season.After battling injuries throughout the second half of the year, the War Eagles were finally back to full strength in Week 11 of the regular season — and the results were immediate.
Putnam County’s Jmari Greene (3) attempts to go up for a layup over a Southwest Atlanta Christian defender. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam County’s Jmari Greene (3) attempts to go up for a layup over a Southwest Atlanta Christian defender. TREY NORRIS/Staff

War Eagles look to ‘get their groove back’

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Putnam County boys basketball team has been facing tough times lately. Injuries have hit the War Eagles hard, with several players missing games early in the new year, resulting in key losses. Entering this week, they’re 3-3 since 2026 began with a 13-6 overall record.
Putnam’s leading scorer against Commerce, Tamaud Woodson, tries to advance the ball in the paint past a defender and take a shot. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam’s leading scorer against Commerce, Tamaud Woodson, tries to advance the ball in the paint past a defender and take a shot. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers pound Putnam in top-five game

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
In a highly competitive matchup between a pair of top teams in Class A Division I, No. 2 Commerce used a strong second-half effort to beat No. 1 Putnam County 83-60 at the SandySpiel Shootout Jan. 10.
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