Greene County Football 2026

Putnam County junior running back Kumari Thomas (2) shrugs off a Greene County defender as he crosses the goal line for his second touchdown of the game. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Thomas, War Eagles run past Greene County in season opener

Lance McCurley

Monday, August 24, 2026

With senior running back Elijah Dunn sidelined by an ankle injury, Putnam County needed someone to step up in the backfield Friday night.Junior Kumari Thomas answered the call.

Putnam County holds a 29-27-1 advantage over Greene County in the all-time series. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Greene, Putnam to renew rivalry in season opener

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Putnam County and Greene County will get their 2026 football seasons underway Friday night, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. when the longtime rivals meet at Tiger Stadium in Greensboro.

Chris MacFarland, Greene County’s third head coach in as many years, intends to bring back stability to its football program. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Tigers look to turn page under new coach

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 20, 2026

There is a new era of Greene County football underway.Chris MacFarland takes over the Tigers with high expectations and a clear vision for what he wants the program to look like moving forward.For MacFarland, that starts with something simple: consistency.

Greene County seniors Kalil Dorsey (left) and JaQuez Hull (right) will be key contributors for the Tigers in 2026. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Hull, Dorsey embrace leadership roles

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 20, 2026

For Greene County seniors JaQuez Hull and Kalil Dorsey, their final season is about more than simply making the most of their last opportunity to play high school football.It’s about setting the tone for a program entering another new chapter.

Greene County running back Johnathan Lawrence (27) prepares to stiff-arm a Hancock Central defender during last week’s scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Tigers make statement in Hancock Central scrimmage

Lance McCurley

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Greene County opened a new era last Friday night with a dominant performance against rival Hancock Central in a preseason scrimmage.

Greene County players are already hard at work preparing for the Tigers’ 2026 campaign. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Tigers use summer to build under MacFarland

Lance McCurley

Thursday, July 16, 2026

A summer of change has brought plenty of new faces to the Greene County football program, but first-year head coach Chris MacFarland believes the Tigers are making steady progress as they prepare for the 2026 season.

Greene County rising senior Cameron Parker participates in a drill focused on ball security. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Tigers use spring to build new identity

Lance McCurley

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Spring practice gave new Greene County head coach Chris MacFarland his first opportunity to evaluate the Tigers on the field after taking over the program earlier this offseason.The spring was centered more on teaching and establishing fundamentals than worrying about results.

Greene County recently announced the hiring of Chris MacFarland as its new head football coach. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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New Greene coach talks about why he took the job

Lance McCurley

Thursday, April 2, 2026

When Greene County named Chris MacFarland its new head football coach, it wasn’t just filling a vacancy — it was bringing in a leader with a clear vision for building a winning program.For MacFarland, the decision to take over the Tigers came down to people and potential.

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