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Senior Destiny Hunter (24) shoots a jumper over an ARC defender in Morgan County’s 60-31 rout of the Lady Musketeers last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Senior Destiny Hunter (24) shoots a jumper over an ARC defender in Morgan County’s 60-31 rout of the Lady Musketeers last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Lady Dogs defeat ARC, Salem; drop loss to Hephzibah

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Morgan County girls’ basketball team (17-5. 6-2 Region 4-AAA) picked up two league wins last week against the Academy of Richmond County (60-31) and Salem (45-42). The Lady Dogs entered the week riding a four-game winning streak, dating back to Jan. 17.
Titans’ senior William Goss (1) gets set to take a free throw attempt last Tuesday night against the Jaguars. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans’ senior William Goss (1) gets set to take a free throw attempt last Tuesday night against the Jaguars. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Titans top Taliaferro in region play

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy boys’ basketball team is still in the hunt for favorable region tournament seeding as the regular season winds down.
Front Row L to R: Maddox Cantrell, Halsey Bosart, Rhett Smith and Colby Bennett. Back L to R: Bryson Worley, Ricardo Patton and Chris Ingle. CONTRIBUTED

Front Row L to R: Maddox Cantrell, Halsey Bosart, Rhett Smith and Colby Bennett. Back L to R: Bryson Worley, Ricardo Patton and Chris Ingle. CONTRIBUTED

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Four Titans to tee off at collegiate level

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 2, 2023
It’s already impressive enough for high school student-athletes to make it to the next level, but it’s even more impressive when a group of student-athletes at the same school get recruited for the same sport.
Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Allen proves to be driving force in Gators’ success

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Matt Allen is putting together a stellar freshman campaign for the Gatewood boys’ basketball team. The 5-foot-11, 140-pound guard led the Gators in scoring last week in two key region victories over Piedmont Academy (60-54) and Brentwood Academy (63-52).
Senior Anna Williamson (22) throws up a floater in Friday’s loss to the Lady Eagles. DR. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

Senior Anna Williamson (22) throws up a floater in Friday’s loss to the Lady Eagles. DR. BOB BETZEL/Contributed

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Lady Gators drop two straight in region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 2, 2023
After winning four straight games, the Gatewood girls’ basketball team dropped two in a row last week against Piedmont Academy and Brentwood Academy to start region play.
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SMITH: Aiming for a three-peat

Loran Smith
Thursday, January 26, 2023
There will always be interesting vignettes in sports histories, some current, but most of them retold with a new perspective as a fragile world turns.
Bulldogs’ senior TJ Thompson (3) gets set to go up for a layup over an ARC defender after driving the lane. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs’ senior TJ Thompson (3) gets set to go up for a layup over an ARC defender after driving the lane. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Bulldogs breathe new life in region play

Lance Mccurley_
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Morgan County boys’ basketball completed its first go-round of region play last Friday, and new life is (literally) being breathed into the program heading into the final stretch of the season.
Sophomore Kymora Smith (4) handles the ball at the top of the key against ARC on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Sophomore Kymora Smith (4) handles the ball at the top of the key against ARC on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs continue to roll after clash with Cross Creek

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Morgan County girls’ basketball team has had an exceptional season so far and has kept it rolling after losing its first region game to Cross Creek last week. Since the loss last Tuesday, the Lady Bulldogs have defeated Monroe Area and Salem, both in convincing fashion.
Vanderbilt’s Tyrin Lawrence (0) drives the ball inside against Georgia’s Terry Roberts (0). The former Morgan County standout totaled 15 points in the win over the Bulldogs. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Vanderbilt’s Tyrin Lawrence (0) drives the ball inside against Georgia’s Terry Roberts (0). The former Morgan County standout totaled 15 points in the win over the Bulldogs. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Two former Bulldogs clash in SEC hoops matchup

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The matchup between Georgia and Vanderbilt at Stegeman Coliseum this past Saturday was a reunion for two former Morgan County boys’ basketball players. Jailyn Ingram and Tyrin Lawrence faced off against each for the first time in their college career.
Senior Hannah Heinen (11) brings the ball up the court against a rival game against Greene County earlier this month. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Senior Hannah Heinen (11) brings the ball up the court against a rival game against Greene County earlier this month. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Lady Titans fall to Towns County in first region loss

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Over the weekend, the Lake Oconee Academy girls’ basketball team dropped its first region game of the season to the Towns County Lady Indians. The Saturday afternoon contest was close through all four quarters, but the Lady Titans were eventually defeated 52-49 in Hiawassee.
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