Cody Anderson

Morgan County senior King Hardy drives to the basket through defenders during an intrasquad scrimmage last week. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County senior King Hardy drives to the basket through defenders during an intrasquad scrimmage last week. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County boys basketball ready for next chapter

Replacing a senior class that helped deliver a state championship is never easy.Still, Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson believes the Bulldogs are proving this summer that the program’s foundation remains firmly in place.
MCHS alumna Alexis Brown was coaching at Newton in Covington but returns to Morgan this season to help lead the Lady Bulldogs basketball team. CONTRIBUTED

MCHS alumna Alexis Brown was coaching at Newton in Covington but returns to Morgan this season to help lead the Lady Bulldogs basketball team. CONTRIBUTED

Brown returns home to help lead Lady Dogs

Morgan County is bringing one of its own back home.Former Lady Bulldog standout Alexis Brown has been named co-head coach of the Morgan County girls basketball team, joining Cody Anderson in a unique leadership arrangement designed to build on the program’s recent success.
Kobi Jefferies (front row, right) recently signed to continue his basketball career at Denmark Technical College. CONTRIBUTED

Kobi Jefferies (front row, right) recently signed to continue his basketball career at Denmark Technical College. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County's Jefferies, Simmons sign to play at next level

After helping Morgan County win the GHSA Class 2A championship in March, seniors Kobi Jefferies and Jacoby Simmons are taking the next step in their basketball careers.
Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson and senior point guard Jacoby Simmons hug after the team defeated in the Class 2A state championship on March 14. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson and senior point guard Jacoby Simmons hug after the team defeated in the Class 2A state championship on March 14. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan seniors cap career with a ring

MACON – The Morgan County boys basketball team dramatically capped its season on March 14, claiming the GHSA Class 2A state championship.The Dogs secured the title with a thrilling 53-52 overtime victory over Butler, finishing the season with a 26-6 overall record.
Buter senior guard Kwamane Bridges (1) is averaging nearly 20 points a game this season. (Photo courtesy of Will Cheney/The Augusta Chronicle)

Buter senior guard Kwamane Bridges (1) is averaging nearly 20 points a game this season. (Photo courtesy of Will Cheney/The Augusta Chronicle)

Dogs to face defending state champ Butler for title

The Morgan County boys basketball team is one win away from a state championship, but the Dogs will have to go through the defending titleholder to get it.No. 5 seed Morgan County (25-6) is set to face No. 2 Butler (25-4) in the GHSA Class 2A state championship game Saturday at 1 p.m. in Macon.
Morgan County senior point guard Zeki Locus scored a team-high 17 points in the win over Therrell. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior point guard Zeki Locus scored a team-high 17 points in the win over Therrell. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Dogs rally in fourth to beat Therrell, advance to state title

DOUGLASVILLE — No. 5 seed Morgan County is heading back to the state championship after a 69–62 win over No. 16 seed Therrell in the GHSA Class 2A semifinal Friday at Legacy Arena in Douglas County.
Morgan County senior guard Zeki Locus (11) pushes the ball up the floor in transition. He scored 23 points and grabbed 24 rebounds in the region championship win over Rutland. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County senior guard Zeki Locus (11) pushes the ball up the floor in transition. He scored 23 points and grabbed 24 rebounds in the region championship win over Rutland. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs repeat as region champs with win over Rutland

The Morgan County boys basketball team left no doubt who still sits atop the region.
Morgan County seniors Zeki Locus (left) and Jacoby Simmons (right) have been a vital part of the program’s success over the last four years. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County seniors Zeki Locus (left) and Jacoby Simmons (right) have been a vital part of the program’s success over the last four years. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs’ basketball duo ready for postseason run

The Morgan County boys basketball team has a dynamic duo in seniors Jacoby Simmons and Zeki Locus.The veteran point guards have been key contributors for the Dogs since their freshman seasons and entered their senior campaigns as multi-year starters.
Morgan County seniors Zeki Locus (left) and Jacoby Simmons (right) have been a vital part of the program's success over the last four years. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County seniors Zeki Locus (left) and Jacoby Simmons (right) have been a vital part of the program's success over the last four years. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs’ senior duo ready for postseason run

The Morgan County boys basketball team has a dynamic duo in seniors Zeki Locus and Jacoby Simmons.The veteran point guards have been key contributors for the Dogs since their freshman seasons, and entered their senior campaigns as multi-year starters.
Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson said sophomore wing Garrett Ward (13) has been a key contributor to the team’s success so far this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson said sophomore wing Garrett Ward (13) has been a key contributor to the team’s success so far this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Defense, depth helps Dogs peak at right time

Morgan County’s record shows improvement, but head coach Cody Anderson says the team’s growth goes beyond wins and losses.A demanding non-region schedule early in the season helped prepare a young Dogs’ roster for moments like this.“We wanted to be battletested,” Anderson said.