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The Morgan County Middle School girls basketball team poses for a photo after defeating Oconee County Middle School to win the league championship. CONTRIBUTED

The Morgan County Middle School girls basketball team poses for a photo after defeating Oconee County Middle School to win the league championship. CONTRIBUTED

Younger Lady ‘Dogs win league championship

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Morgan County Middle School girls basketball team recently won its league championship.The younger Lady Dogs defeated Oconee County Middle School 48-40 to capture the title.Morgan County head coach Tweety Hawkins was proud of her players for bringing home the trophy.
JT Gregory has been a contributor for the Gators all season long, but his scoring pace has picked up just in time for playoffs. IAN TOCHER/Staff

JT Gregory has been a contributor for the Gators all season long, but his scoring pace has picked up just in time for playoffs. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators perfect at home, heading to playoffs

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Gatewood Gators wrapped up their 2024-25 regular season last Tuesday night with an 80-70 win over the visiting Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers.
Gatewood sophomore Lauren Paxson has been contributing some key points for the Lady Gators this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood sophomore Lauren Paxson has been contributing some key points for the Lady Gators this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators get ready for region

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 13, 2025
After losing their third straight game on Feb. 4, Gatewood (9-11, 4-4) will head to Macon this Thursday to begin the region tournament against host Windsor Academy (5-21, 0-8).Last Tuesday, the Lady Gators lost 48-37 to the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lady Lancers.
Greene County’s Jessaria Porter (0) drives to the basket. She scored a team-high 22 points in the win over Monroe Area on Feb. 1. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County’s Jessaria Porter (0) drives to the basket. She scored a team-high 22 points in the win over Monroe Area on Feb. 1. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene girls weather storm against Lady ‘Canes

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Greene County girls basketball got a much-needed win last week against Class 3A’s Monroe Area.The Lady Tigers snapped a long losing streak by defeating the Lady Hurricanes 60-45 on Feb. 1.With the win, Greene County improved to 4-14 overall. The non-region win was big for the Lady Tigers.
Morgan County’s Cydney Burke (left) guards Oconee County’s Lydia Gay (right) in a game earlier this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County’s Cydney Burke (left) guards Oconee County’s Lydia Gay (right) in a game earlier this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Dogs focus on the small details

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 6, 2025
While the Morgan County Lady Dogs are first in the Region 4-AA standings, head coach Milfred Franklin wants his team to keep focusing on the important details as the regular season comes to a close this week.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Beauty of Pebble Beach

Loran Smith
Thursday, February 6, 2025
I must confess that I become mesmerized by the Monterey Peninsula and Pebble Beach, even when I am exposed to them on television. The area is a spectacular and sensational place.Surely, the Creator modeled it after the “Garden of Eden.
LOA’s John Funderburke contributed a lot last season as a freshman on the mound and at the plate. He’s expected to take on a more significant role this season for the Titans. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA’s John Funderburke contributed a lot last season as a freshman on the mound and at the plate. He’s expected to take on a more significant role this season for the Titans. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Titans ready to build off historic season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy baseball is coming off its best season in program history and wants to build off that success this year.In 2024, the Titans won a program record 26 games, captured their first region championship, and made their longest postseason run.
Lake Oconee Academy's Reid Davis has committed to play football at Berry College. FILE PHOTO

Lake Oconee Academy's Reid Davis has committed to play football at Berry College. FILE PHOTO

LOA’s Reid Davis finds college home

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy linebacker Reid Davis has decided where he will play football at the next level.Davis recently committed to Berry College, an NCAA Division III program in Rome. He is now happy to be a Viking.
The student section at Gatewood deserves credit for cheering on their Gators all season long, head coach Don Keiser said. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The student section at Gatewood deserves credit for cheering on their Gators all season long, head coach Don Keiser said. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood boys solidify playoff position

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The Gatewood Gators (17-4, 5-2) earned a little payback Friday night in Eatonton with a 77-70 win over the Brentwood War Eagles (17-3, 4-3). Early last month, Gatewood fell 81-67 to Brentwood in Sandersville.The Gators are now 10-0 this season at home. They are now one spot ahead of Brentwood at No.
Greene County’s Corey Brown (13) gets set to take a layup over Lake Oconee Academy’s Torin Maddox on Jan. 25. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County’s Corey Brown (13) gets set to take a layup over Lake Oconee Academy’s Torin Maddox on Jan. 25. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Second-half surge leads Tigers past Titans

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 30, 2025
A strong second-half performance propelled Greene County past Lake Oconee Academy on Jan. 25.The Tigers led by one at the break and outscored the Titans 55-23 in the second half to win 81- 49.Greene County coach Mark Wright was proud of his team’s adjustments in the second half.
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