Putnam County Girls Basketball 2024-25

LANCE MCCURLEY/File Photo

LANCE MCCURLEY/File Photo

McCurley: Kudos to Putnam High basketball

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
I rarely write columns, but I felt like I had to this week.I’ve had the pleasure of covering Putnam County High School’s basketball teams for the past three years, and the 2024-25 season was the most fun. This year’s teams were the most enjoyable to cover because each team had a lot of success.
Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller was named to the All-Region first team. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller was named to the All-Region first team. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
After a successful 2024-25 season, the Putnam County Lady War Eagles had several players garner All-Region 4-AA honors.Four players from Putnam County’s girls were named to the All-Region teams, which the coaches voted on.
Journey Waller lines up at the free throw line during the third quarter of Putnam County’s first-round playoff game against Gordon-Lee. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Journey Waller lines up at the free throw line during the third quarter of Putnam County’s first-round playoff game against Gordon-Lee. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam girls’ season ends in Sweet 16 ‘slugfest’

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The Putnam County girls’ 2024-25 basketball season ended last Friday in the second round of the state playoffs. For the third time this season, Lamar County defeated the Lady War Eagles, ending their hopes of winning a state championship.
Putnam County’s Journey Waller (10) goes up for a layup in a win over Social Circle on Feb. 4. The Lady War Eagles will rely on the sophomore and leading scorer as they prepare for the Class A Division I playoffs, which begins next week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Journey Waller (10) goes up for a layup in a win over Social Circle on Feb. 4. The Lady War Eagles will rely on the sophomore and leading scorer as they prepare for the Class A Division I playoffs, which begins next week. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles prepare for playoff push

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 13, 2025
On Monday, the Putnam County girls’ basketball team defeated Social Circle 47-37 in the first round of the region tournament, securing a spot in the Class A Division I state playoffs.The Lady War Eagles (14-8) will now return to the postseason for the first time in almost four years.According to...
Putnam County’s A’ziyah Williams gets set to attempt a free throw. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s A’ziyah Williams gets set to attempt a free throw. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam girls, boys sweep UAA

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Putnam County basketball teams swept the Utopian Academy of the Arts last Friday at home.The Lady War Eagles (12-6) opened up the night of competition with an easy 57-10 victory.
Putnanm sophomore Eriyana Little (12) makes her way through the way trying to attempt a layup over a Greenforest defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnanm sophomore Eriyana Little (12) makes her way through the way trying to attempt a layup over a Greenforest defender. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady War Eagles drop two straight

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Last week, Putnam County girls basketball (11-6, 2-0) had a rough time, losing two straight games against ranked teams.
Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller (10) scored a team-high 18 points against Jasper County on Dec. 21. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County sophomore Journey Waller (10) scored a team-high 18 points against Jasper County on Dec. 21. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady War Eagles jump all over Jasper County

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The Putnam County girls' basketball team was victorious on Dec. 21, defeating rival Jasper County on the road.
Junior Jaikarccie Smith plays defense against Morgan County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Junior Jaikarccie Smith plays defense against Morgan County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam girls learning to win close

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The Putnam County girls’ basketball team (8-3) has been on both ends of several close games so far this year.So far this season, the No. 9 Lady War Eagles of Class A Division I are 3-2 in games decided by five points or less.
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