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Greene County head coach Terrance Banks got a Gatorade bath last Friday as the Tigers knocked off Lincoln County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks got a Gatorade bath last Friday as the Tigers knocked off Lincoln County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers face Aquinas as top team of Region 8

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Greene County Tigers (8-0, 3-0) travel to Greenbrier High School this Friday to battle the Aquinas Fighting Irish (6-2, 2-1) in the team’s ninth game of the season. • Series History: Greene County leads, 5-4. • Last Meeting: Aquinas High School defeated Greene County 28-27 in 2022.
On an outstanding pass from quarterback Ames Johnson early in the second quarter, Gatewood’s Blake Callaway made an equally impressive catch to come down in the end zone for a touchdown. IAN TOCHER/Staff

On an outstanding pass from quarterback Ames Johnson early in the second quarter, Gatewood’s Blake Callaway made an equally impressive catch to come down in the end zone for a touchdown. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood falls 20-14 in tight battle

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 26, 2023
A late touchdown in the final quarter preserved a perfect 8-0 record for the visiting Edmund Burke Academy (EBA) Spartans Friday night, as they beat the hometown Gatewood Gators 20-14 in a long, hard-fought match. The Gators fell to 6-2 with just two regular-season contests left on the schedule.
Georgia running back Daijun Edwards (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida in Jacksonville Oct. 28, 2022. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia running back Daijun Edwards (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida in Jacksonville Oct. 28, 2022. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs set to face Florida in Jacksonville

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Coming off a bye week, No. 1 Georgia (7-0, 4-0 SEC) is set to face Florida this Saturday in Jacksonville. The Gators (5-2, 3-1) struggled earlier this season, but are on a two-game winning streak, with their most recent victory a come-from-behind 41-39 win over South Carolina two weeks ago.
Putnam County appeared in disarray almost all night last Friday as the visiting Thomson Bulldogs racked up a 50-point advantage in winning 56-6 at Al Reaves Field in Eatonton. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Putnam County appeared in disarray almost all night last Friday as the visiting Thomson Bulldogs racked up a 50-point advantage in winning 56-6 at Al Reaves Field in Eatonton. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Top-ranked Thomson grounds War Eagles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Thomson proved Friday night why it remains No. 1 in Class AA after winning the state title last year. The Bulldogs (7-1, 5-0, Region 4-AA) demonstrated their superiority over Putnam County, leaving Al Reaves Field in Eatonton with a 56-6 victory and the top spot in region standings.
Senior Georgia Bosart (3) is one of the few Lady Titans returning from the past two state championship squads. Bosart helps bring the ball up the court as a point guard. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Senior Georgia Bosart (3) is one of the few Lady Titans returning from the past two state championship squads. Bosart helps bring the ball up the court as a point guard. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Soles hopes for steady progression in second year

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy girls basketball program is coming off of its second trip to the GHSA Class A Division II State title game, and they are already practicing again.
The Morgan County Bulldogs take the field on Sept. 29 before facing ARC. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

The Morgan County Bulldogs take the field on Sept. 29 before facing ARC. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs set to face Cross Creek off bye week

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Morgan County (7-1, 3-0 Region 4-AAA) hosts region foe Cross Creek (4-3, 1-2) this Friday at home. • Series History: Morgan County leads, 3-0. • Last Meeting: Morgan County defeated Cross Creek 49-6 in 2022. Class AAA’s No.
The coaches and student-athletes of Gatewood’s middle school shotgun team pose with the winning hardware Oct. 13, after securing their fourth-consecutive state championship at the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

The coaches and student-athletes of Gatewood’s middle school shotgun team pose with the winning hardware Oct. 13, after securing their fourth-consecutive state championship at the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational in Savannah. CONTRIBUTED

Gatewood Middle School wins 4th-straight state shotgun championship

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Gatewood’s middle school shotgun shooting team traveled to Forest City Gun Club in Savannah on Oct. 13, to compete in the GIAA Middle School Shotgun Invitational, where it won the state championship for the fourth consecutive year.
The Titans getting ready to run out onto the field for a region game earlier this season. The team is now has the same amount of wins (6) as they have combined for in the last two seasons (6). CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

The Titans getting ready to run out onto the field for a region game earlier this season. The team is now has the same amount of wins (6) as they have combined for in the last two seasons (6). CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titans make history with late score

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Lake Oconee Academy football is having a historical year in terms of success in its third season ever. After defeating Cherokee Christian last Friday with a late touchdown, the Titans made history, setting a program record with six wins, but they’re not done yet.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Arnold Harrison

Loran Smith
Thursday, October 19, 2023
At a prosperous automobile dealership, it seems like everyone is always in motion. Nothing is idling except for a smooth-running engine that has just been finely tuned to make a satisfied customer even more satisfied.
Georgia running back Kendall Milton (2) dives for extra yards as a pair of Vanderbilt defenders try and bring him down. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia running back Kendall Milton (2) dives for extra yards as a pair of Vanderbilt defenders try and bring him down. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

No. 1 Bulldogs run away from Vanderbilt, improve to 7-0

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 19, 2023
It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win as top-ranked Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 37-20 to improve to 7-0. The Commodores were 32-point underdogs entering Saturday and gave the heavily favored Bulldogs a run for their money, trailing by 10 points late in the game, but couldn’t pull off the upset.
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