Greene County Boys Basketball 2022-23

Greene County sophomore Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup against LOA in a 47-37 road win over the Titans on Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County sophomore Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup against LOA in a 47-37 road win over the Titans on Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans end Tigers' season in opening round of region tournament

After defeating Lake Oconee Academy twice already this season, Greene County fell to the Titans 54-37 in the first round of the Class A Division II Region 8 tournament on Monday. The No. 6-seed Tigers will now miss out on the state playoffs with the loss to No. 7-seed LOA.
RJ Monford (24) has been one of Greene County’s sophomores that have seen a lof of minutes this year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

RJ Monford (24) has been one of Greene County’s sophomores that have seen a lof of minutes this year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Tigers win two straight over Titans, Patriots

The Greene County boys basketball team found some momentum this past weekend after winning consecutive games for the first time this season.
Two Tiger defenders trap senior Lawson Shurling (20) in the backcourt midway through the first half when Greene County started its defensive run. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Two Tiger defenders trap senior Lawson Shurling (20) in the backcourt midway through the first half when Greene County started its defensive run. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Tigers’ defense helps topple Titans on the road

The Greene County boys’ basketball team got back on the right track by beating a region rival last Friday night to start the new year. The Tigers traveled to Lake Oconee Academy for their first region game of 2023 and defeated the Titans 47-37.
The Tigers gather during a huddle in a game against Talitaferro County earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The Tigers gather during a huddle in a game against Talitaferro County earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Tigers to start 2023 playing cross-town rivals

It has been a rough start for the Greene County boys’ basketball team, but that’s to be expected with a program’s first-year head coach and a mostly new roster. As the players and staff have had time to come together as a unit, the Tigers have found more success.
Sophomore guard Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup over Taliaferro defenders in the Tigers’ season-opener last Tuesday night. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Sophomore guard Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup over Taliaferro defenders in the Tigers’ season-opener last Tuesday night. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Tigers win season opener at home

After a long offseason, the Greene County boys’ basketball team finally got to step foot on the court and turn its practice into progress this past Tuesday.
A group of Greene County basketball players waiting for their turn to complete a drill set up by head coach Mark Wright at p ractice earlier this week. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

A group of Greene County basketball players waiting for their turn to complete a drill set up by head coach Mark Wright at p ractice earlier this week. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: New coach, new team

After going just 6-17 in the 2021 season, Greene County has reshaped the Tigers’ whole program heading into 2022. First off, only a handful of players on the Tigers roster played on the team last year.
New GCHS boys’ basketball coach Mark Wright during a summer practice on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

New GCHS boys’ basketball coach Mark Wright during a summer practice on Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Doing things the Wright way

Greene County’s new boys’ basketball coach Mark Wright officially started on June 8. The Tigers have been holding team practices three days a week since his arrival.