Putnam County Boys Basketball 2025-26

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.
Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson (0) attempts to go up for a layup against a Jones County defender inside the paint in a loss to the Greyhounds on Jan. 3. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson (0) attempts to go up for a layup against a Jones County defender inside the paint in a loss to the Greyhounds on Jan. 3. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

War Eagles have good showing over holidays

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The Putnam County basketball team played four games over the Christmas break and performed well.The War Eagles went 3-1 last week, bringing their record to 10-4 overall entering the new calendar year.Putnam’s boys participated in the Basketball at the Beach tournament in St.
Putnam County senior guard Jmari Greene (3) drives the lane against a Morgan County defender in a win over the Dogs on Nov. 20. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior guard Jmari Greene (3) drives the lane against a Morgan County defender in a win over the Dogs on Nov. 20. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

What’s next for Putnam County's basketball teams?

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
At the midpoint of the 2025-26 season, Putnam County’s basketball teams sit in a good place.Entering week seven, SandysSpiel.com ranks the girls No. 1 and the boys No. 2 in Class A Division I.The Lady War Eagles are 11-0 and have dominated the competition for the most part.
Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson attempts to drive the lane in a game against Morgan County on Nov. 20. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Tamaud Woodson attempts to drive the lane in a game against Morgan County on Nov. 20. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam boys begin to gain ground

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
After a 3-3 start to the 2025-26 season, the Putnam County boys basketball team is on the rise. Heading into the holiday break, the War Eagles (7-3) have won four consecutive games since Dec. 9.“We’ve been playing well; we’ve been finding ourselves,” Putnam head coach Patrick Marshall said.
Putnam County boys senior forward Shamar McClendon goes up for a layup inside the paint. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County boys senior forward Shamar McClendon goes up for a layup inside the paint. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam boys, girls sweep Morgan

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 18, 2025
The Putnam County basketball teams swept Morgan County Saturday, Dec. 13, in Madison.The Lady War Eagles started the night with a captivating 51-48 victory over the Lady Dogs, improving to 10-0.Putnam played a solid first half, leading 30-16 at the end of it.
Putnam County senior guard Jmari Greene recently surpassed 1,000 career points in a win over Jasper County on Dec. 9. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County senior guard Jmari Greene recently surpassed 1,000 career points in a win over Jasper County on Dec. 9. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam's Greene reaches career milestone

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Putnam County’s Jmari Greene recently surpassed a significant milestone in his high school basketball career. The senior War Eagle scored his 1,000th point Dec. 9 in a 76-49 home win over Jasper County.Greene entered the game against the Hurricanes just seven points shy of reaching quadruple digits.
Putnam County senior J’mari Greene scored a season-high 30 points in a loss to Houston County over the weekend. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior J’mari Greene scored a season-high 30 points in a loss to Houston County over the weekend. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles drop two close games

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Over the holiday break, Putnam County’s boys basketball team was active, playing two games.The War Eagles hosted rival and Class 3A’s No. 7 Baldwin on Friday and fell 64-63 to the Braves. The next day, they participated in the HypeSouth Classic in Macon and lost to Class 5A’s No.
Putnam County head coach Patrick Marshall watches his team play on the court against Morgan County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County head coach Patrick Marshall watches his team play on the court against Morgan County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam boys coach wants to see more from team

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Putnam County boys basketball team started the regular season with a 2-0 record.However, sixth-year head coach Patrick Marshall believes his team is still working on areas it aimed to improve during the offseason.
Jmari Greene was Putnam County’s leading scorer as a junior last season, averaging 18.8 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jmari Greene was Putnam County’s leading scorer as a junior last season, averaging 18.8 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles recognized as No. 1 in preseason poll

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Putnam County boys basketball team is coming off one of its best seasons in program history.The War Eagles finished their 2024-25 campaign 27-3 overall and reached the Elite Eight of Class A Division I playoffs. Last year, they started outside of SandySpiel.
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