Putnam County Girls Basketball 2025-26

Putnam County freshman Jada Baker brings the ball up the floor in transition during a game earlier this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County freshman Jada Baker brings the ball up the floor in transition during a game earlier this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Putnam girls resume action after long break

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Putnam County girls basketball team returned to the court on Jan. 23 after not playing for two weeks.The top-ranked Lady War Eagles faced Utopian Academy at home in Eatonton and easily won 75–1, improving their overall record to 14–1 and 3-0 in region play.
Putnam County junior Journey Waller has been one of the team's top scorers so far this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County junior Journey Waller has been one of the team's top scorers so far this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Lady War Eagles open region play with two Ws

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Putnam County girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the 2025-26 season to Jones County on Jan. 3 but rebounded with two commanding road wins last week over Towers and McNair to begin region play.
Jones County's Aubrey Norris (3) goes up for a layup as Putnam County's Jaikarccie Smith (14) tries to block the shot. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County's Aubrey Norris (3) goes up for a layup as Putnam County's Jaikarccie Smith (14) tries to block the shot. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Putnam girls suffer first loss of season

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The Putnam County girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at Jones County on Jan. 3.The Lady Greyhounds avenged a 60-59 overtime loss to the Lady War Eagles from Dec. 20 with a 53-39 win.
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

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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.
Junior guard Journey Waller is one of the team’s leading scorers through 11 games. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Junior guard Journey Waller is one of the team’s leading scorers through 11 games. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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‘Battle-tested’ Putnam girls remain undefeated

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
At the midpoint of the 2025-26 regular season, the Putnam County girls basketball team remains undefeated. The Lady War Eagles are 11-0 overall and ranked No. 1 in Class A Division I by SandysSpiel.com entering the holiday break.
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

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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.
A pair of Putnam County defenders double-team an Arabia Mountain guard as she tries to advance the ball up the court. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

A pair of Putnam County defenders double-team an Arabia Mountain guard as she tries to advance the ball up the court. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady War Eagles dominate on defense

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Putnam County plays an intense, suffocating style of basketball that has already led to several wins this season.The Lady War Eagles favor applying a man-to-man press on their opponents.
Putnam County senior forward A’ziyah Williams (23) dribbles the ball inside the key past a Morgan County defender in last week’s win over the Dogs on Nov. 22. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior forward A’ziyah Williams (23) dribbles the ball inside the key past a Morgan County defender in last week’s win over the Dogs on Nov. 22. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Putnam girls take different approach to 2025-26 season

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Putnam County girls basketball team had a successful 2024-25 season, finishing 16-10 overall and advancing to the second round of the state playoffs. This year, the War Eagles want to accomplish more.
Putnam County’s Kadyn Dennis will return in 2025-26 as a senior. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Kadyn Dennis will return in 2025-26 as a senior. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady War Eagles learning in summer workouts

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Putnam County girls basketball team had a successful 2024-25 campaign.The Lady War Eagles concluded last season with an overall record of 16-10, a second-place finish in Region 4 Class A Division I, and advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the state playoffs for the first time in five years.
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