Cody Anderson

Harlem's Kee Williams (1) and Braylon Bussey (0) box out Morgan County's Jay Elder during a free-throw attempt. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Harlem's Kee Williams (1) and Braylon Bussey (0) box out Morgan County's Jay Elder during a free-throw attempt. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Overtime loss ends season for Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Morgan County’s boys basketball team fell to Harlem in overtime Monday in the first round of the region tournament. The Bulldogs of Columbia County topped Morgan County’s Dogs 56-52 in a close battle to the end.
Morgan County junior Jay Elder (11) tries to get past a Salem defender in last Friday’s one-point loss. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County junior Jay Elder (11) tries to get past a Salem defender in last Friday’s one-point loss. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Hoop ‘Dogs not making excuses

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Morgan County boys’ basketball has struggled as of late, losing five straight coming into this week. The ‘Dogs woes started in a non-region loss to Forsyth Central on Jan. 15.
Ryan Moore (0) joined the ‘Dogs from Newton High School. Moore is leading the team in points, averaging 16. 6 per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Ryan Moore (0) joined the ‘Dogs from Newton High School. Moore is leading the team in points, averaging 16. 6 per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs benefiting from a pair of transfers

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson has seen a significant difference this season in his program after adding senior transfers Ryan Moore and Jamauri Evans to the roster this past summer. Moore and Evans provide depth to a young team with a lot of underclassmen.
Zeki Locus (3) was named to the All-Tournament team last week at the Wimberly Classic. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Zeki Locus (3) was named to the All-Tournament team last week at the Wimberly Classic. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dogs look to turn corner after tourney

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Morgan County basketball enters the new year looking to turn a corner after going 2-1 at the Oscar Wimbley Classic, held at Lamar County High School last week. The ‘Dogs enter this week at 8-6. Locust Grove defeated Morgan County 57-51 on Dec. 28 behind a strong effort from a few key players.
Morgan County sophmore guard Jacoby Simmons (2) drives the lane inside during the first quarter against Oconee County on Tuesday night. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County sophmore guard Jacoby Simmons (2) drives the lane inside during the first quarter against Oconee County on Tuesday night. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs finally finding footing

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Morgan County boys’ basketball team is finally finding its footing after a rough start to the season. Last week, the ‘Dogs won back-to-back games against Athens Christian (59-58) on Tuesday and Josey (75-41) on Friday before losing to rival Putnam County (70-55) on Saturday.
Jamauri Evans (5) drives inside the lane during a fast break in the third quarter against Athens Christian on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jamauri Evans (5) drives inside the lane during a fast break in the third quarter against Athens Christian on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs respond after early season adversity

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 7, 2023
After starting the season 2-0, the Morgan County boys’ basketball team faced some adversity in the next three games, losing to Mill Creek, Lambert, and Lanier, which are all schools in higher classes. The ‘Dogs defeated Oconee County and Lanier Christian before losing their next three games.
Jaturi Brown (front row - left) and TJ Thomspon (front row - right) with two Morgan County assistant coaches at their signing ceremony on Wednesday, July 12. CONTRIBUTED

Jaturi Brown (front row - left) and TJ Thomspon (front row - right) with two Morgan County assistant coaches at their signing ceremony on Wednesday, July 12. CONTRIBUTED

Brown, Thompson find home at Thomas University

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Morgan County basketball’s Jaturi Brown and TJ Thomspon recently decided where to attend college. The two recently-graduated Bulldogs committed to Thomas University on Monday and signed their letters of intent to play basketball for the Nighthawks during a ceremony held two days later.
A youth camper dribbles by a few of the others during a scrimmage game in the Bulldogs’ gymnasium. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

A youth camper dribbles by a few of the others during a scrimmage game in the Bulldogs’ gymnasium. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Morgan County basketball hosts summer youth basketball camp

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 22, 2023
This summer, the Morgan County basketball program has been trying to develop the skills of local players of all competition levels. Most recently, the Bulldog staff hosted a youth basketball camp during the first full week of June.
From L to R: Morgan County boys' basketball head coach Cody Anderson, Todd Peaster, Harrison Peaster, and Lindsay Peaster during the Bulldogs' Senior Night ceremony on Feb. 3.

From L to R: Morgan County boys' basketball head coach Cody Anderson, Todd Peaster, Harrison Peaster, and Lindsay Peaster during the Bulldogs' Senior Night ceremony on Feb. 3.

Peaster inks with The Winchendon School

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Morgan County’s Harrison Peaster recently signed a letter of intent to continue his career at the next level. The now-graduated Bulldogs’ shooting guard is going to The Winchendon School in Massachusetts. He decided to go the preparatory school route because he values both education and sports.
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