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The Lady Titans captured the region title as Jane Monachello placed first overall with a time of 24:06.67 in the girls’ race. CONTRIBUTED

The Lady Titans captured the region title as Jane Monachello placed first overall with a time of 24:06.67 in the girls’ race. CONTRIBUTED

XC: Lady Titans win region title, Titans finish second

The Lake Oconee Academy cross-country teams had a successful Region 8A Division II meet. The girls and boys qualified for the GHSA Class A Division II meet in Carrollton this Saturday. The Lady Titans captured the region title as Jane Monachello placed first overall with a time of 24:06.
Buddyrow Garner (5) runs through over a Tigers' defender. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Buddyrow Garner (5) runs through over a Tigers' defender. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

FOOTBALL: Tigers come up a foot short against Fighting Irish

It was a battle all the way to the final seconds during last Friday’s football game between Greene County (5-4, 2-2) and Aquinas High School (6-3, 2-2), but the Fighting Irish were able to outlast a late push by the Tigers and come away with a victory.
Farewell to Vince Dooley

Farewell to Vince Dooley

Farewell to Vince Dooley

When the news came last Friday, on the eve of the Georgia-Florida game in Jacksonville, that Vincent Joseph Dooley had passed away, I can’t say that I was prepared for it.
Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) hauls in a pass against the Vols last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) hauls in a pass against the Vols last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

One for the ages: Georgia vs. Tennessee

The stage is set for this Saturday’s matchup to easily end up being one of the best games ever played in Sanford Stadium when the No. 1 Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0 SEC) take on the No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (8-0, 4-0 SEC). This will be the first time in program history that an AP poll No. 1 and No.
Bowers (19) grosses the goal line against Florida. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bowers (19) grosses the goal line against Florida. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bulldogs’ Bowers praised following Florida win

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers had a career day last week against Florida. The sophomore pass-catcher hauled in five receptions for a career-high 154 yards and a TD on Saturday in the top-ranked Bulldogs’ 42-20 win over the Gators.
Jacy Singleton (10) gets set to deliver a pitch from the circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jacy Singleton (10) gets set to deliver a pitch from the circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

SOFTBALL: Titans fall short at Super Regional to end season

Even though the Lake Oconee Academy softball team’s season ended earlier than they would have liked it to, the Lady Titans still have a lot to be proud of after recently ending its 2022 season.
Tallie Ray slides into home safely against Calvary Day. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Tallie Ray slides into home safely against Calvary Day. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

SOFTBALL: Lady ‘Dogs season comes to an end in Cordele

The Morgan County softball team saw its 2022 season end two weeks ago at the Cordele Regional. The Lady Bulldogs entered the Class AAA playoffs as the No. 2 seed from Region 4-AAA. They started out the playoffs with a 10-0 run-rule victory over No. 4 seed Calvary Day.
Morgan County XC sweeps Region 4-AAA meet. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County XC sweeps Region 4-AAA meet. CONTRIBUTED

XC: Morgan County sweeps Region 4-AAA meet

The Morgan County Cross Country team swept the Region 4-AAA meet last Wednesday. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs placed first in the region meet for a second straight season. Both teams will move on to the GHSA Class AAA state meet in Carrolton on Nov. 5.
The Titans’ defensive front lines up during a home game against George Walton Academy earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

The Titans’ defensive front lines up during a home game against George Walton Academy earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Titans defeat Patriots on Senior Night for back-to-back wins

For a program that just started at the beginning of last season, the Lake Oconee Academy football team has seen tremendous progress in its second year. The Titans (4-5) most recently defeated the Georgia School for Innovation and Classics Patriots (0-9) by the final score of 43-0.