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Titans guard Georgia Bosart (3) drives to the basket during the first half of the GHSA Class 1A, Division II State Championship last weekend. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans guard Georgia Bosart (3) drives to the basket during the first half of the GHSA Class 1A, Division II State Championship last weekend. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady Titans face heartbreak in state finals

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy girls’ basketball team (28-3, 11-1) traveled to the Macon Coliseum for the second year in a row last Wednesday to compete against Clinch County (27-4, 9-1) in the GHSA Class A Division II state championship game.
Leonardo Perez (10) and Palmer Larkin (3) celebrate with teammates last season after the Titans scored a goal. Larkin and Perez have helped lead this year’s offense as well. FILE PHOTO

Leonardo Perez (10) and Palmer Larkin (3) celebrate with teammates last season after the Titans scored a goal. Larkin and Perez have helped lead this year’s offense as well. FILE PHOTO

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Titans back line holding strong halfway through season

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, March 16, 2023
After going to last year’s Class 1A Public state semifinals, the Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team has continued to ride some of that momentum to have a productive first half of the season.
Gatewood’s Ames Johnson hit a pair of RBI singles last week at home against Vidalia Heritage Academy. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Gatewood’s Ames Johnson hit a pair of RBI singles last week at home against Vidalia Heritage Academy. TREY NORRIS/Staff

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Gatewood gets two wins to even season record

Trey Norris
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Gatewood Gators jumped out to their first hot streak of the season with two straight wins, beating Robert Toombs Christian Academy and Vidalia Heritage Academy last week to boost their season record to 3-3.
Reggie Ross (5) was a role player for the Bulldogs the past few years, but especially this past season for new head coach Cody Anderson. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Reggie Ross (5) was a role player for the Bulldogs the past few years, but especially this past season for new head coach Cody Anderson. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Morgan County basketball players garner All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Morgan County recently had several boys and girls basketball players named to the All-Region 4-AAA Team. The Bulldogs had two players earn All-Region honors while two others were honorable mentions. The Lady Dogs also had several players earn All-Region honors and a few honorable mentions.
Freshmen duo Kensley Windham (left) and Kallyn Black (right) scored third out of 30 pairings in the Lady Titans first event of the year. CONTRIBUTED

Freshmen duo Kensley Windham (left) and Kallyn Black (right) scored third out of 30 pairings in the Lady Titans first event of the year. CONTRIBUTED

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Lady Titans have successful outing in ‘Battle at the Border’

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy girls’ golf team recently attended “The Battle at the Border” event hosted by Brookwood School to start its 2023 season. The event was held at the Green Island Country Club on the banks of the Chattahoochee River on Feb.
Riley Bernard (26) attempts a free kick in a loss to Eastside last season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Riley Bernard (26) attempts a free kick in a loss to Eastside last season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady Dogs open season with perfect record

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
After a disappointing loss to Cherokee Bluff in the Elite Eight round of the Class 3A state playoffs last year, Morgan County girls soccer has started out the 2023 season with an 8-0 record. The Lady Bulldogs learned a lot from that loss last year and have been on a tear as of late.
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Smith: Hall of Famer Mark Richt

Loran Smith
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inducted a blue-ribbon class this past weekend— players, coaches, and administrators—highlighted by the inclusion of former Bulldog football coach Mark Richt. The Hall has seldom honored a more popular figure in our state.
Julian Tenorio (31) takes a shot on goal last year during a win over ARC. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Julian Tenorio (31) takes a shot on goal last year during a win over ARC. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Harlem loss leaves questions for Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Morgan County boys soccer team enters the midpoint of its season with a 4-2-1 record. The Bulldogs are second in the Region 4-AAA standings after a 2-1 loss to Harlem last Tuesday.
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