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UGA leads the series with Notre Dame 3-0. The Bulldogs most recently defeated the Fighting Irish 23-17 at Sanford Stadium in 2019. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

UGA leads the series with Notre Dame 3-0. The Bulldogs most recently defeated the Fighting Irish 23-17 at Sanford Stadium in 2019. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Georgia, Notre Dame to face off in Sugar Bowl

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The stage is set for the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025.In the second-round College Football Playoff tilt, No. 2 Georgia will play No. 7 Notre Dame for the chance to advance. The winner will face either No.3 Boise State or No.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Yawn, Las Vegas

Loran Smith
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Known as “Sin City,” Las Vegas is a popular destination throughout the year. Still, one observation by a non-gambler is that once you visit this famous desert metropolis a couple of times, that’s enough.
Greene County senior Ryder Eschbach (0) drives the lane during the second quarter of a game against Taliaferro County on Friday, Dec. 20. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Greene County senior Ryder Eschbach (0) drives the lane during the second quarter of a game against Taliaferro County on Friday, Dec. 20. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Tigers thriving against tough competition

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The Greene County boys’ basketball team recently ended the first part of the regular season with a winning record.The Tigers have an overall record of 7-6, having faced tough competition through the first two months of the season.
Matt Allen posed with his parents, April and Mark Allen, last Saturday after scoring his 1,665th point to become the all-time top scorer for Gatewood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Matt Allen posed with his parents, April and Mark Allen, last Saturday after scoring his 1,665th point to become the all-time top scorer for Gatewood. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators rebound with big win over GMC Prep

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 26, 2024
A six-game undefeated streak to open the 2024-25 season came to an end for Gatewood (7-1) last Thursday in Perry, where the Westfield Hornets (5-5) downed the Gators 64-57.
Gunner Stockton (14) will start at quarterback for Georgia against Notre Dame in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gunner Stockton (14) will start at quarterback for Georgia against Notre Dame in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs to rely on Stockton against Irish

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Georgia will start Gunner Stockton at quarterback against Notre Dame in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.Stockton replaced starter Carson Beck, who suffered an elbow injury in the second half of the SEC Championship game.
Morgan County senior Jaden Young (left) was presented a game ball with her team’s logo on it after scoring her 1,000th career point in a game against Greene County on Dec. 6. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County senior Jaden Young (left) was presented a game ball with her team’s logo on it after scoring her 1,000th career point in a game against Greene County on Dec. 6. CONTRIBUTED

Young nets 1,000th point in win

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Morgan County senior Jaden Young reached the 1,000-point mark in a win over rival Greene County on Dec. 6. Young reached the milestone in the first quarter of the Lady Dogs’ dominant 57-31 road win over the Lady Tigers.Young said the moment felt surreal, which came on a layup from a fast break.
Lake Oconee Academy senior James Wright attempts a tough mid-air shot through a crowd of GMC Prep defenders. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior James Wright attempts a tough mid-air shot through a crowd of GMC Prep defenders. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans learn to win through early season success

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy basketball is off to its best start in program history. On Tuesday, the Titans easily defeated Taliaferro County, matching their win total from last season at eight victories, also a program record.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Bowl memories

Loran Smith
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The holiday bowls are no longer what they once were due to the evolution of the college football playoff system, but fortunately, they are present in the new 12-team format.That is good.
Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson is proud of his team for battling through adversity early in the season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson is proud of his team for battling through adversity early in the season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dogs battling adversity in early part of season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Morgan County basketball sports a winning 6-5 record after Tuesday’s 54-38 victory over Class 5A Lanier. It was a much-needed win for the Dogs, who have been battling through adversity early this year.Morgan County coach Cody Anderson and his players are frustrated.
Gatewood senior Kaden Keiser, with parents Joni and Don, joined his grandfather last week as a 1,000-point scorer in high school hoops. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Kaden Keiser, with parents Joni and Don, joined his grandfather last week as a 1,000-point scorer in high school hoops. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gators get two wins to preserve perfect record

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Just past the quarter-way mark of their 23-game regular season schedule, the Gatewood Gators remain undefeated with a 6-0 record. The team’s latest victory, a 67-44 decision over the visiting Cougars from Piedmont Academy, came last Friday night, led by a 31-point effort from junior Matt Allen.
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