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SMITH: The progression – or regression – of coaching

Loran Smith
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Already, we are seeing, graphically, the effect that money is having on the coaching profession today. It is nothing new, but the intensity and the pressure have been ramped up dramatically. You win, praise is over the top, although there will always be carping and griping.
The lights at Tigers Stadium Stadium in Greensboro shine bright before Greene County gets set to host Oglethorpe County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The lights at Tigers Stadium Stadium in Greensboro shine bright before Greene County gets set to host Oglethorpe County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Several area games moved due to inclement weather

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Several Lake Country area football programs have moved their games up a day this week due to expected inclement weather from Hurricane Ian.  Here's a list of the confirmed changes:  Baldwin High at Howard High, 7 p.m. (Thursday, 9/29) GMC Prep at Johnson County, 7:00 p.m.
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STONE: Moe, Larry, the cheese! Moe, Larry, the cheese!

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to the light. Double, double toil and trouble: Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. – Shakespeare, Macbeth Warning: The following column may contain pop culture references you have to Google.
Makenzie Patzer (1) in a diving attempt trying to return a serve. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Makenzie Patzer (1) in a diving attempt trying to return a serve. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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VOLLEYBALL: Spike Dogs continue to roll

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Morgan County volleyball team has had an exceptional run through the month of September, and it doesn’t look like they’ll accept anything less. The Spike Dogs are 11-2 since Sept. 1, and had a 12-game winning streak from Aug. 18 to Sept. 8 in which they didn’t lose a single set.
Greene County wide receiver Javaris Harris (6) tip-toes in the end zone for a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County wide receiver Javaris Harris (6) tip-toes in the end zone for a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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FOOTBALL: Patriots ride high after fourth-quarter comeback victory over Greene County

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks left Tigers Stadium on Friday with a gut-wrenching feeling. Oglethorpe County (3-1) trailed by 12 points at the start of the fourth quarter, although the Patriots quickly erased that margin, defeating the Tigers (3-2) by a score of 34-33.
Antavious Elder (8) and other Bulldog players line up across from the Monroe Area in last Friday night’s game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Antavious Elder (8) and other Bulldog players line up across from the Monroe Area in last Friday night’s game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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FOOTBALL: Bulldogs fall short on the road against Monroe Area

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Morgan County Bulldogs dropped their second straight after coming up short in the Purple Pit at Monroe Area High School last Friday night.
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) during a game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) during a game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

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Bennett, Bowers lead Georgia past Gamecocks in SEC opener

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The pair of Stetson Bennett and Brock Bowers led No. 1 Georgia (3-0, 1-0 SEC) past South Carolina (1-2, 0-2 SEC) on Saturday. The Bulldogs dominated the Gamecocks in a 48-7 rout at Williams-Brice Stadium. Bennett finished the contest completing 16-of-23 passes for 284 yards and two TDs.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during a game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during a game against South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

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Bulldogs to face Golden Flashes after first SEC win

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The No. 1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs displayed another dominant performance last Saturday in their SEC opener against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Georgia came out firing on all cylinders and found themselves up 48-7 at the end of the game.
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SMITH: Traveling as the No. 1 football team

Loran Smith
Thursday, September 22, 2022
There are at least seven Power 5 conference football teams within 270 miles of Athens, which means traveling to those sites for the Bulldogs often has been by bus.
Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) leaps forward to successfully block a point-after-touchdown attempt by Briarwood kicker Trey Cotton. (Ball is directly behind the shoulders of Jackson Hewatt (3). DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Gatewood’s Evan Bennett (7) leaps forward to successfully block a point-after-touchdown attempt by Briarwood kicker Trey Cotton. (Ball is directly behind the shoulders of Jackson Hewatt (3). DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

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FOOTBALL: Gators’ missed opportunities benefit Bucs

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Gatewood Gators visited Briarwood Academy Friday night in Warrenton, where they fell 22-13 to the hometown Buccaneers.
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