Putnam County Football 2024

Putnam County running back Rashod Daniel (3) is brought down by a group of Morgan County defenders in a game earlier this season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County running back Rashod Daniel (3) is brought down by a group of Morgan County defenders in a game earlier this season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

War Eagles hope to get first W against Haralson

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Putnam County (0-3) hopes to get its first win of the season this Friday against Haralson County (1-2).This Friday’s 7:30 pm. kickoff at Al Reaves Field will be the first meeting between both teams.The Rebels of Tallapoosa are coming off a 25-3 loss to nearby Greene County.
Putnam County senior Bryce Brabham (31) races past Morgan defenders after hauling in a pass from Jamarion Robertson. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County senior Bryce Brabham (31) races past Morgan defenders after hauling in a pass from Jamarion Robertson. IAN TOCHER/Staff

War Eagles look for answers after loss to Morgan County

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Putnam County is looking for answers after suffering a 42-28 home loss to rival Morgan County this past Friday.The War Eagles are off to a 0-2 start for the second consecutive season, but head coach Joel Harvin doesn’t want his players to panic.“We’re still trying to find our identity,” Harvin said.
Putnam County’s offense has run through tailback Rashod Daniel (3) this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s offense has run through tailback Rashod Daniel (3) this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam to face familiar foe on Friday

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Putnam County has a chance to right its wrongs this Friday in Augusta against former region foe Laney. The War Eagles (0-2) will be seeking their first victory this season, hoping it will be over the Wildcats (1-1).“[Laney] has always got physical kids,” Putnam head coach Joel Harvin said.
Putnam County tailback Rashod Daniel (3) runs around the edge of the Greene defense behind quarterback Jamarion Robertson (2). (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County tailback Rashod Daniel (3) runs around the edge of the Greene defense behind quarterback Jamarion Robertson (2). (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

War Eagles fall to Tigers in opener

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Putnam County’s season didn’t start as it wanted, as the War Eagles suffered a 28-20 loss to Greene County on the road. Putnam battled to the end, but a few mistakes led to the Tigers holding on for a close win.
Putnam County players listen to head coach Joel Harvin’s postgame speech this past Friday after losing to Greene County. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County players listen to head coach Joel Harvin’s postgame speech this past Friday after losing to Greene County. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam, Morgan ready to resume rivalry on gridiron

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Putnam County and Morgan County will meet on the gridiron for the first time since 2021 this Friday in Eatonton. The ‘Dogs lead the all-time series 31-18-1, but the War Eagles have won the last two games by a combined 42-2 score.Putnam County head coach Joel Harvin is happy the rivalry is back.
Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a camp in July. Putnam head coach Joel Harvin said Robertson took most of the first-team snaps in last week’s scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a camp in July. Putnam head coach Joel Harvin said Robertson took most of the first-team snaps in last week’s scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles seek to improve after scrimmage

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Last Friday at West Laurens, Putnam County’s football team played its first of two scheduled preseason scrimmages.After a rough first half, the War Eagles hit their stride and played well against the Raiders in the final two quarters.
Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a practice in June. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a practice in June. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam preps for preseason scrimmage

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Putnam County’s football team will travel to Dexter to scrimmage West Laurens at 7:30 p.m. this Friday.The War Eagles’ scrimmage against the Raiders will be the first of two this preseason. They will face former region foe and long-time rival Washington County on Aug.
Putnam County senior quarterback Jamarion Robertson hands the ball off to sophomore running back Elijah Dunn during a scrimmage against Hawkinsville last week. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County senior quarterback Jamarion Robertson hands the ball off to sophomore running back Elijah Dunn during a scrimmage against Hawkinsville last week. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

War Eagles host padded camp

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Putnam County’s football team hit the gridiron hard last week, hosting nearly a dozen teams for a two-day padded camp.
Putnam County's Rashod Daniel has committed to play football for United States Military Academy. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County's Rashod Daniel has committed to play football for United States Military Academy. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County football's Rashod Daniel finds college home

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Putnam County football senior Rashod Daniel has already determined where he will play college football. Daniel recently announced he will continue his career on the gridiron at the United States Military Academy (USMC) in West Point, N.Y., after graduating next year.
A golfer takes a shot from the fairway during the golf tournament this past Saturday. (CHARLES JORDAN/Staff)

A golfer takes a shot from the fairway during the golf tournament this past Saturday. (CHARLES JORDAN/Staff)

PCHS football golf tourney exceeds expectations

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Putnam County High School’s football boosters raised money to support this season’s program with their annual golf tournament Saturday at Harbor Club in Greensboro.The tournament kicked off around 9 a.m. and lasted a couple of hours. Each team played 18 holes of golf.
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