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The Morgan County Middle School basketball team celebrated winning the championship a few days after the tragic death of player Avett Jackson. CONTRIBUTED

The Morgan County Middle School basketball team celebrated winning the championship a few days after the tragic death of player Avett Jackson. CONTRIBUTED

‘He was there for us in spirit’

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Morgan County Middle School boys basketball team went through a rollercoaster of emotions last week.The younger ‘Dogs started the week by losing one of their own. Seventh-grade basketball player Avett Jackson passed away in an ATV accident on Jan.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Super Bowl musings

Loran Smith
Thursday, January 30, 2025
We are one step closer to the upcoming Super Bowl when Georgia will extend its record to 24 straight seasons with a former player in the NFL’s championship game. Georgia is the only school to boast such an impressive streak.
Lake Oconee Academy’s Beth Harris (1) dribbles past Greene County’s Dajah Hobes (3) in transition. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy’s Beth Harris (1) dribbles past Greene County’s Dajah Hobes (3) in transition. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady Titans pull away late to defeat Lady Tigers

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy girls basketball pulled away late in the fourth quarter to defeat Greene County on Jan. 25.The Lady Titans led 44-37 with 1:39 remaining, but a late surge by their opponent kept the game close. The Lady Tigers went on a quick 5-0 run to cut the score to 44-42 with 18.
Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (green shirt) enjoyed a moment with his players, including his son, Kaden (13), after they delivered his 300th career win with a 72-53 finish over the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Don Keiser (green shirt) enjoyed a moment with his players, including his son, Kaden (13), after they delivered his 300th career win with a 72-53 finish over the visiting Trinity Christian Crusaders. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators cruise to win over Crusaders

Ian Tocher
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Last Friday night in Eatonton, the Gatewood Gators earned a 72-53 victory over the Trinity Christian Crusaders while delivering head coach Don Keiser his 300th career win as a high school basketball coach.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: A devoted UGA friend will be missed

Loran Smith
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The University of Georgia never had a more excellent friend than John Francis McMullan. He was a devoted alumnus, passionate football fan, scholarly overachiever, and generous donor with a historical bent for family genealogy, the history of this state, and an unrestrained love of America.
Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored the 1,000th point of his high school career last week in a win over Towns County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staf

Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored the 1,000th point of his high school career last week in a win over Towns County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staf

Burt scores 1,000th point as Greene tops Towns

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored his 1,000th point in a region win over Towns County on Jan. 17.The moment wasn’t too big for Burt, who reached the milestone as he sank a free throw in the fourth quarter against the Indians.
Morgan County’s Clay Turner tries to pin his opponent from Burke County at the area team duals tournament in Madison on Monday, Jan. 13. LANCE McCURLEY/ Staff

Morgan County’s Clay Turner tries to pin his opponent from Burke County at the area team duals tournament in Madison on Monday, Jan. 13. LANCE McCURLEY/ Staff

Mat Dogs wrap up first part of season

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Morgan County wrestling team was busy wrapping up the first part of the season last week.On Jan. 13, the Mat Dogs hosted and placed first overall in the area’s teams duals tournament, earning them a spot at the Class 2A state championships in Columbus High School four days later.
Lake Oconee Academy sophomore Jaden Hillman (25) will miss the rest of the season due to an ACL injury. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy sophomore Jaden Hillman (25) will miss the rest of the season due to an ACL injury. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans ready to face a ‘gauntlet’

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy boys basketball heads down the season’s final stretch in a good place.The Titans, who are 13-5 overall and 5-1 in the region, are gearing up for an action-packed finish.LOA coach Josiah Rechenbach is happy his team is seeing success but wants his players to stay focused.
Gatewood’s Jake Rich (11) and JT Gregory (2) will join fellow seniors Ames Johnson and Kaden Keiser in being honored on Senior Night this Friday at home in Eatonton versus Trinity Christian. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood’s Jake Rich (11) and JT Gregory (2) will join fellow seniors Ames Johnson and Kaden Keiser in being honored on Senior Night this Friday at home in Eatonton versus Trinity Christian. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Mixed results for Gators on road

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Gatewood (14-4, 3-2) recently played three consecutive region away games, resulting in a loss sandwiched between two wins.The run started Jan. 14 in Dublin, where the Gators beat Trinity Christian 68-60 for the Crusaders’ 15th-straight loss since the 2024-25 season began.
Kayla Sigman tries to go up and over two Hancock Central defenders during a game last season. She’s been huge for Greene County this season on the boards. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Kayla Sigman tries to go up and over two Hancock Central defenders during a game last season. She’s been huge for Greene County this season on the boards. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Tigers looking to overcome adversity

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Greene County girls basketball is looking to overcome some of the adversity it faced earlier in the season.The Lady Tigers head into this weekend’s games with a 3-11 record and a 1-4 mark in region play.
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