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Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) accounted for five touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 43-35 win over Ole Miss on Oct. 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) accounted for five touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 43-35 win over Ole Miss on Oct. 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Georgia set to face Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl

Georgia will face Ole Miss again this season in the 91st edition of the Allstate Sugar Bowl.The rematch between the two SEC teams was finalized following the Rebels’ 41-10 victory over Tulane on Dec. 20, in the first round of the College Football Playoff.The Bulldogs are the No.
LOA junior Mackenzie King gets set to defend a serve. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA junior Mackenzie King gets set to defend a serve. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA volleyball players earn postseason recognition

The Lake Oconee Academy volleyball team had several players earn postseason honors after the 2025 season.The Lady Titans had three players garner All-Area recognition for their performances on the court.
Skyla Morris/Staff

Skyla Morris/Staff

Morris: CFP committee favors Alabama

The College Football playoffs have returned, and millions of Americans are preparing for these next few weeks of intense competition. So, this made me think, “What’s better than kicking off the occasion with a piece about the team I despise the most?
Morgan County senior quarterback Davis Strickland signed to play football at West Georgia. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County senior quarterback Davis Strickland signed to play football at West Georgia. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County football celebrates early signing period

Morgan County football’s Davis Strickland, Christian Monfort, and Brody Jenkins are now officially headed to play at the next level.The three seniors signed their letters of intent in a brief ceremony on Dec. 10, as part of the NCAA’s early signing period.
Greene County junior guard Braylen Hurt (5) brings the ball up the floor in a game against Morgan County on Dec. 9. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Greene County junior guard Braylen Hurt (5) brings the ball up the floor in a game against Morgan County on Dec. 9. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Tigers putting puzzle together

The Greene County basketball team won two of three last week after starting the season with four straight losses.The Tigers have faced a challenging schedule to start the season, but have fared well despite some results.
Christian Robbins

Christian Robbins

LOA football racks up postseason awards

The Lake Oconee Academy football team recently had several players earn postseason honors.The Titans had 12 players named to the Class A Division II Region 8 All-Region team.LOA head coach Patrick Stewart said he was proud of those players.
Sophomore Harrison Harper has contributed a few points for the Gators in most games so far this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sophomore Harrison Harper has contributed a few points for the Gators in most games so far this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood basketball struggles continue

Following a few years of leading one of the teams to beat, Gatewood basketball head coach Don Keiser is facing a new normal this season. After eight games, the Gators have a 2-6 record, with both wins coming against the same team.
Greene County guard Denver McCommons (5) advances the ball up the court in a game against Morgan County on Dec. 9. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Greene County guard Denver McCommons (5) advances the ball up the court in a game against Morgan County on Dec. 9. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Greene girls look to build chemistry

The Greene County Lady Tigers began this season with one goal in mind: to build more team chemistry.It’s the one thing head coach Steven Hopper wants to see more of as the season goes on.
New Lake Oconee Academy girls head basketball coach Josh Seymour watches a play develop in front of him, as the Lady Titans hosted Oglethorpe SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

New Lake Oconee Academy girls head basketball coach Josh Seymour watches a play develop in front of him, as the Lady Titans hosted Oglethorpe SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

New coach, new challenges for Lady Titans

After several successful years with the program, which included multiple region titles and playoff runs, Lake Oconee Academy head girls basketball coach Savannah Soles decided not to return for the 2025-26 season.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart holds up the 2025 SEC Championship trophy after the Bulldogs knocked off Alabama 28-7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 6. LANCE MCCURLEY/STAFF

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart holds up the 2025 SEC Championship trophy after the Bulldogs knocked off Alabama 28-7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 6. LANCE MCCURLEY/STAFF

Dawgs roll Tide in Atlanta

Georgia dominated Alabama from start to finish on Dec. 6 in the SEC Championship game. The No. 3 Bulldogs (12-1) avenged an earlier regular-season loss to No. 9 Alabama (10-3) with a 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this past Saturday to secure their second consecutive conference title.