Greene County Football 2022

Greene County’s offense huddles up after head coach Terrance Banks calls a time out. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County’s offense huddles up after head coach Terrance Banks calls a time out. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Tigers topple Towns Co. for first region victory

The Greene County football team came out on top against the Towns County Indians 23-6 in Hiawassee last Thursday night, getting moved from Friday night due to inclement weather.
Through five games, Wright is averaging a little over five yards per reception and is tied for second on the team with five tackles a game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Through five games, Wright is averaging a little over five yards per reception and is tied for second on the team with five tackles a game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Arkiyus Wright putting in the work for college offers

The Greene County football program has produced multiple star athletes that went on to play the sport for years after high school. Arkiyus Wright is one of the newest Tigers trying to make it to the next level and has been making a great case to do so.
The lights at Tigers Stadium Stadium in Greensboro shine bright before Greene County gets set to host Oglethorpe County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The lights at Tigers Stadium Stadium in Greensboro shine bright before Greene County gets set to host Oglethorpe County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Several area games moved due to inclement weather

Several Lake Country area football programs have moved their games up a day this week due to expected inclement weather from Hurricane Ian.  Here's a list of the confirmed changes:  Baldwin High at Howard High, 7 p.m. (Thursday, 9/29) GMC Prep at Johnson County, 7:00 p.m.
Greene County wide receiver Javaris Harris (6) tip-toes in the end zone for a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County wide receiver Javaris Harris (6) tip-toes in the end zone for a touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Patriots ride high after fourth-quarter comeback victory over Greene County

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks left Tigers Stadium on Friday with a gut-wrenching feeling. Oglethorpe County (3-1) trailed by 12 points at the start of the fourth quarter, although the Patriots quickly erased that margin, defeating the Tigers (3-2) by a score of 34-33.
Senior tight end Ra’darius Miller (28) gestures to the Greene County sideline as the team lines up for its next play. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Senior tight end Ra’darius Miller (28) gestures to the Greene County sideline as the team lines up for its next play. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Tigers prepare for Warriors after win over Bulldogs

It was a rainy Friday night under the lights of Tiger Stadium, and the Greene County Tigers (2-1) persevered through three turnovers in the red zone to beat the Hancock Central Bulldogs (1-2) by a score of 27-18.
Greene County’s offense lines up against the Morgan County defense during the first half of their contest against each other. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County’s offense lines up against the Morgan County defense during the first half of their contest against each other. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL: Bulldogs handle Tigers in rivalry game

The Morgan County football team hosted the Greene County Tigers at Bill Corry Stadium last Friday for their second game of the regular season. The Bulldogs defeated the Tigers 43-22, and head coach Clint Jenkins believed his team made some improvements from Week 1 to Week 2.
The Greene County Tigers get set to run through their banner before the scrimmage against Putnam County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

The Greene County Tigers get set to run through their banner before the scrimmage against Putnam County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL GAME PREVIEW: Tigers looking to rebound against Hancock Central

Greene County (1-1) suffered a tough loss to Morgan County (2-0) last week on the road, but the Tigers hope to bounce back against rival Hancock Central (1-1) this Friday at home. The Bulldogs of Sparta head into Week 3 of the season following a 26-0 loss to Harlem High School.
Clint Jenkins talks to his players following the first day of Morgan County's padded camp. STAFF/Lance McCurley

Clint Jenkins talks to his players following the first day of Morgan County's padded camp. STAFF/Lance McCurley

FOOTBALL GAME PREVIEW: Greene County at Morgan County - The county-line rivalry continues...

The Morgan County-Greene County rivalry dates back to 1966, according to the Georgia High School Football Historic Association. The Bulldogs and Tigers haven’t played since 2019, but they did play in a preseason scrimmage last year in Tigers Stadium. Now, this season’s contest will count.
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks looks to his players on the sideline before their scrimmage game against Putnam County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks looks to his players on the sideline before their scrimmage game against Putnam County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL PREVIEW - Greene County at B.E.S.T Academy: Tigers hope to be better than BEST

The Greene County Tigers head to Atlanta this Friday to take on the Business Engineering Science Tech (BEST) Eagles in their season opener. The two teams have never played each other, and both programs come into the 2022 season with first-year head coaches.