Putnam County Boys Basketball 22-23

Eren Banks (1) was Putnam County’s leading scorer this past season, averaging over 20 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Eren Banks (1) was Putnam County’s leading scorer this past season, averaging over 20 points per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Three War Eagles earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Putnam County boys basketball team recently had three players earn All-Region 4-AA honors. War Eagle senior Eren Banks and junior Landon Bonner were named to the Region 4-AA First Team. Meanwhile, senior Keyni Crawford was named to the Region 4-AA Second Team.
Senior Eren Banks (1) drives the lane against a Toombs County defender in the War Eagles’ first-round win last Tuesday. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Senior Eren Banks (1) drives the lane against a Toombs County defender in the War Eagles’ first-round win last Tuesday. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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War Eagles fall to Dodge County in double OT thriller

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Putnam County’s season could not have ended in a more dramatic, though disappointing way. In the second round of the Class AA state playoffs, Dodge County edged out the War Eagles 85-82 in double overtime as Heaven Carson nailed a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left.
Putnam County senior Eren Banks (1) lines up a free throw shot in a win over Butler last week in the Region 4-AA semifinals. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Eren Banks (1) lines up a free throw shot in a win over Butler last week in the Region 4-AA semifinals. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles are 'hungry' as state playoffs begin

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Putnam County boys basketball enters the Class AA state playoffs as a two-seed after falling to Westside (Augusta) 81-63 on Friday night in the Region 4-AA championship game. Now, the War Eagles (21-6) are set to face No. 3 seed Toombs County (20-8) in the first round of the playoffs.
Putnam County point guard Keyni Crawford (4) pulls up for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the War Eagles' 52-41 win over Butler in the Region 4-AA semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 16. He scored a game-high 19 points as Putnam County advances to the final against Westside (Augusta) on Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Putnam County point guard Keyni Crawford (4) pulls up for a 3-pointer in the second quarter of the War Eagles' 52-41 win over Butler in the Region 4-AA semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 16. He scored a game-high 19 points as Putnam County advances to the final against Westside (Augusta) on Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Crawford steps up to lead War Eagles past Butler

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Putnam County senior Keyni Crawford scored a team-high 19 points, leading the War Eagles to a 52-41 victory over Butler in the Region 4-AA tournament semifinals.  In the Class AA top 10 clash, Crawford stepped up when leading scorer, Eren Banks, got into foul trouble early on.
Eren Banks (1) controls the tempo of the game and cuts through Glenn Hills defense. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Eren Banks (1) controls the tempo of the game and cuts through Glenn Hills defense. ARELLA CASH/Staff

War Eagles begin region tourney as No. 2 seed

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Putnam County ended its regular season on a high note last week with two region wins. The No. 6-ranked War Eagles (20-5, 11-3 Region 4-AAA) closed with a pair of tune-up games against Glenn Hills (77-41) and Josey (95-43) before the start of the Region 4-AA tournament.
Senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup against Washington County in last Tuesday’s win. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Senior Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup against Washington County in last Tuesday’s win. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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War Eagles split games with Hawks, Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball split games with Washington County and Thomson last week. The No. 6 War Eagles defeated the Golden Hawks 75-72 at home in a thriller on Tuesday’s Senior Night before falling to No. 9 Thomson 78-59 in a top-10 matchup on Saturday.
War Eagles’ guard Eren Banks (1) tries to use the baseline to his advantage during a Region 4-AA game against top-ranked Westside on Friday night. The senior finished with 23 points. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles’ guard Eren Banks (1) tries to use the baseline to his advantage during a Region 4-AA game against top-ranked Westside on Friday night. The senior finished with 23 points. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles get payback over top-ranked Westside

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Putnam County’s duo of Eren Banks and Landon Bonner scored 23 points each on Friday to lead the No. 6 War Eagles in a 66-58 victory over No. 1-ranked Westside (Augusta).
Putnam County's Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County's Eren Banks (1) goes up for a layup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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War Eagles enter crucial stretch of region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Putnam County boys’ basketball is having one of its best seasons in program history. The War Eagles are 16-3 overall and 7-1 in Region 4-AA play heading into the week, one of the most important of the season as they are riding a seven-game winning streak.
Eren Banks (1) shoots over defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Eren Banks (1) shoots over defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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BASKETBALL: PCHS sweeps competition with three straight wins

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Putnam County boy’s basketball team is one of the premiere Class 2A programs in the state of Georgia, and they have been proving that point with recent performances. The War Eagles played three games last week and came out on top in each of them.
Landon Bonner (2) takes it to the hoop against Greene County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Landon Bonner (2) takes it to the hoop against Greene County. ARELLA CASH/Staff

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BASKETBALL: War Eagles drop region game, bounce back with two Ws

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Putnam County dropped its first region game of the 2022-23 season last Tuesday to Westside (Augusta). However, the No. 6-ranked War Eagles bounced back from the 90-68 loss with wins over Washington County (70-57) and Greene County (86-53) to close out the week.
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