Putnam County Football 2025

Linebacker Branan Griffin (8) brings down Oconee County quarterback Brody Hannah (2). LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Linebacker Branan Griffin (8) brings down Oconee County quarterback Brody Hannah (2). LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Five War Eagles compete in FCA All-Star game

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Putnam County had five players compete Dec. 20 at Clarke Central in the Athens Area FCA All-Star football game.
Putnam County senior Branan Griffin earned the Coaches Award after playing through an ACL injury this past season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior Branan Griffin earned the Coaches Award after playing through an ACL injury this past season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles rack up All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
It was recently announced that several players on the Putnam County football team received All-Region honors.The War Eagles had one player earn an individual award, 12 players named to the All-Region team, and four players garnering honorable mentions.
Putnam County quarterback Ethan Whatley (12) hands the ball off to running back Omarion Butts (6) during a game against Morgan County on Friday, Aug. 22. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

Putnam County quarterback Ethan Whatley (12) hands the ball off to running back Omarion Butts (6) during a game against Morgan County on Friday, Aug. 22. LANCE McCURLEY/File photo

Thomasville grounds War Eagles with shutout in first round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Behind a strong effort on both sides of the ball, Thomasville advanced to the second round of the state playoffs after a 38-0 blanking of Putnam County last Friday night.Putnam County head coach Joel Harvin thinks his team just didn’t execute its game plan, which is what led to the loss.
Coming off two bye weeks following the end of its regular season schedule, No. 20 seed Putnam County is gearing up to take on No. 13 Thomasville this Friday in a first-round playoff pairing. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Coming off two bye weeks following the end of its regular season schedule, No. 20 seed Putnam County is gearing up to take on No. 13 Thomasville this Friday in a first-round playoff pairing. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam to face powerful Thomasville offense

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Following two bye weeks, Putnam County hits the field this Friday for the first round of the state playoffs.The War Eagles finished the season with a 5-5 overall record and are the No. 20 seed in the Class A Division I power rankings. They’ll have a tough test in the round of 32 against No.
Putnam County football players get ready to lead the rest of the team out onto the field before the game against Lamar County on Oct. 17. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County football players get ready to lead the rest of the team out onto the field before the game against Lamar County on Oct. 17. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles seek deep playoff run

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Putnam County had a bye for the last week of the regular season and found out its playoff fate last Saturday.The War Eagles finished the season with a 5-5 record. They were named the No. 20 seed in the Class A Division I power rankings and will face No. 13 Thomasville in the first round.
Putnam County running back Omarion Butts (6) rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of last Friday's game against Lamar County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County running back Omarion Butts (6) rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of last Friday's game against Lamar County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles falter in fourth against Trojans

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Putnam County suffered another heartbreaking loss in the fourth quarter last week against Lamar County.Earlier this season, the War Eagles led Social Circle 28-14 going into the fourth quarter.
Putnam County’s Branan Griffin rolls out of the pocket as he’s about to fire a pass downfield in Friday’s game against Towers. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County’s Branan Griffin rolls out of the pocket as he’s about to fire a pass downfield in Friday’s game against Towers. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

‘He’s selfless’: Putnam QB leads War Eagles to dominate Towers

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Branan Griffin was a weapon for Putnam County on both sides of the ball last Friday in a big region matchup against Towers. The senior two-way player helped lead the War Eagles (5-3, 3-1) to a 40-3 win over the Titans (3-4, 0-3).
War Eagles quarterback Ethan Whatley is hoisted high above the end zone by teammates Friday night after scoring his first of five touchdowns just 44 seconds into the game against Utopian Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

War Eagles quarterback Ethan Whatley is hoisted high above the end zone by teammates Friday night after scoring his first of five touchdowns just 44 seconds into the game against Utopian Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Whatley’s five touchdowns power Putnam past Eagles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Putnam County quarterback Ethan Whatley stepped up Friday night in a region game against Utopian Academy.Whatley rushed for 78 yards and five touchdowns on seven carries in a 48-0 blowout of the Eagles.
Putnam County senior defensive back Bill Waters (2) has been a key piece of the War Eagles defense this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County senior defensive back Bill Waters (2) has been a key piece of the War Eagles defense this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

War Eagles look to limit mistakes against Towers

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Putnam County (4-3, 2-1) will take the field on Friday for another region game, hosting Towers (3-3, 0-2).The Warriors are coming off a 27-0 loss to Lamar County and are 34-point underdogs entering this game, per the On3.com Massey Ratings.
Social Circle running back Kayden Fears (31) fights his way through Putnam County defenders as he tries to score a touchdown. Courtesy of Brendan Koerner

Social Circle running back Kayden Fears (31) fights his way through Putnam County defenders as he tries to score a touchdown. Courtesy of Brendan Koerner

War Eagles suffer heartbreaking loss to Social Circle

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Nothing went right for Putnam County in the fourth quarter of last week’s region game against Social Circle.
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