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Greene County running back Amari Durham (4) breaks away from defenders on his way to the end zone. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Greene County running back Amari Durham (4) breaks away from defenders on his way to the end zone. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Tigers maul Miller Grove in shutout fashion

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Class A Division II's No. 6 ranked Greene County easily defeated Class AA opponent Miller Grove, topping the Wolverines 33-0 Saturday afternoon in Greensboro. The Tigers improved to 5-1 overall as they closed out non-region play.
Morgan County quarterback Davis Strickland helped lead the Dogs to victory last week by completing 20 of 29 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns. JIM TURNER/Contributed

Morgan County quarterback Davis Strickland helped lead the Dogs to victory last week by completing 20 of 29 passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns. JIM TURNER/Contributed

‘Dogs overcome adversity to top Westside

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Class AA’s No. 2 Morgan County remained undefeated following a close scare Saturday afternoon on the road against Westside of Macon. Morgan is now 6-0 overall and 1-0 in the region. The Dogs defeated the Seminoles 35-32 in the region opener for both teams.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Chicken Little Dawgs

Loran Smith
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Defensive pessimism and doom-saying are rampant among the Georgia fan base these days. Chicken Little was dressed in red and black at the start of the week.
Lake Oconee Academy quarterback Ike O’Neal (7) and senior running back Cameron Kelley (8) have been major contributors to the team’s success on offense this year. WILL MORRISON/File photo

Lake Oconee Academy quarterback Ike O’Neal (7) and senior running back Cameron Kelley (8) have been major contributors to the team’s success on offense this year. WILL MORRISON/File photo

Titans begin region play with Washington-Wilkes

Will Morrison
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy lost its first game of the season, 37-24, against Landmark Christian two weeks ago.The Titans held an early 14-0 lead, but multiple turnovers and penalties caused the game to fall into the hands of the War Eagles.
A trio of Morgan County defenders brings down a Cedar Shoals ball carrier during a win over the Jaguars on Sept. 13. (JIM TURNER/Contributed)

A trio of Morgan County defenders brings down a Cedar Shoals ball carrier during a win over the Jaguars on Sept. 13. (JIM TURNER/Contributed)

Dogs to host winless Rutland squad

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Morgan County (6-0, 1-0 Region 4-AA) is set to face Rutland (0-6, 0-1) at home this Friday.The Dogs are currently ranked No. 2 in Class AA and will be defending their winning streak this week.Morgan County head coach Clint Jenkins doesn’t want his team to overlook a winless Rutland squad.
Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) runs over Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb (3) on his way to the end zone, giving the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Dillon Bell (86) runs over Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb (3) on his way to the end zone, giving the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dawgs’ comeback falls just short

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
TUSCALOOSA – With less than a minute left in Saturday’s top-10 matchup against Alabama, Georgia’s Carson Beck tossed an interception in the end zone, sealing a 41-34 win for the Crimson Tide.The Bulldogs quarterback wasn’t sharp at times against Alabama, turning the ball over four times in the loss.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) during Georgia’s game against Auburn on Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) during Georgia’s game against Auburn on Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Bulldogs putting Bama loss in rearview, prepare for Auburn

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
After losing to Alabama, Georgia looks to rebound as it faces rival Auburn this week at home.The Bulldogs, now ranked No. 5 nationally, enter the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry with a 3-1 overall record and 1-1 mark in the SEC. The Tigers are 2-3 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Tom Clements Jr., foreground, reacts to tournament onlookers as he plays The Oconee Cup tournament during the “Alternate Shot” format on the Oconee Course. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Tom Clements Jr., foreground, reacts to tournament onlookers as he plays The Oconee Cup tournament during the “Alternate Shot” format on the Oconee Course. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Annual Oconee Cup is friendly rivalry

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Thirty-two men recently came together at Reynolds Lake Oconee to uphold a long-held Reynolds tradition: the Oconee Cup golf tournament.The tournament was founded in 1995 by the late Tom Clement, one of the founding members of Reynolds Plantation/Lake Oconee.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Flea-flicker leads to unlikely victory

Loran Smith
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The criteria for the greatest plays cannot be drawn up on a chalkboard. They depend on several factors and circumstances that the best screenplay writers could not script.However, you could hardly improve on what played out in the Georgia-Alabama game between the hedges on Sept. 18, 1965, however.
Greene County running back Amari Durham (9) has rushed a team’s second-best 344 yards and three touchdowns through five games. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County running back Amari Durham (9) has rushed a team’s second-best 344 yards and three touchdowns through five games. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers prepare for Miller Grove after bye

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Class A Division II’s No. 6-ranked Greene County will face Class AA’s Miller Grove this Friday at home.The Tigers (4-1) and Wolverines (3-2) are both coming off a bye week. Both will begin region play next week, too.
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