Greene County Girls Basketball 2024-25

Greene County senior Laryous Burt (10) was named the Class A Division II Region Player of the Year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County senior Laryous Burt (10) was named the Class A Division II Region Player of the Year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene boys, girls earn All-Region recognition

Greene County’s basketball teams had several players named to the All-Region team following the 2024-25 season.The Tigers dominated the All-Region honors, as head coach Mark Wright and six players garnered postseason accomplishments.
Jessaria Porter (was a key contributor to Greene County’s success late in the season. She will return next year to lead the Lady Tigers. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jessaria Porter (was a key contributor to Greene County’s success late in the season. She will return next year to lead the Lady Tigers. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Future is bright for Lady Tigers

The Greene County Lady Tigers discovered a great deal about themselves during a rollercoaster season.On Feb. 18, they lost to Turner County 74-54 in the first round of the Class A Division II state tournament.
Greene County’s Jessaria Porter scored a team-high 16 points on Tuesday in a win over Towns County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County’s Jessaria Porter scored a team-high 16 points on Tuesday in a win over Towns County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady Tigers top Towns, clinch playoff berth

In a must-win game, the Greene County girls basketball team defeated Towns County on Tuesday night.The Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Indians 54-41 in the first round of the region tournament, earning them a spot in the semifinals.
Greene County’s Jessaria Porter (0) drives to the basket. She scored a team-high 22 points in the win over Monroe Area on Feb. 1. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County’s Jessaria Porter (0) drives to the basket. She scored a team-high 22 points in the win over Monroe Area on Feb. 1. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene girls weather storm against Lady ‘Canes

Greene County girls basketball got a much-needed win last week against Class 3A’s Monroe Area.The Lady Tigers snapped a long losing streak by defeating the Lady Hurricanes 60-45 on Feb. 1.With the win, Greene County improved to 4-14 overall. The non-region win was big for the Lady Tigers.
Lake Oconee Academy’s Beth Harris (1) dribbles past Greene County’s Dajah Hobes (3) in transition. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy’s Beth Harris (1) dribbles past Greene County’s Dajah Hobes (3) in transition. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady Titans pull away late to defeat Lady Tigers

Lake Oconee Academy girls basketball pulled away late in the fourth quarter to defeat Greene County on Jan. 25.The Lady Titans led 44-37 with 1:39 remaining, but a late surge by their opponent kept the game close. The Lady Tigers went on a quick 5-0 run to cut the score to 44-42 with 18.
Kayla Sigman tries to go up and over two Hancock Central defenders during a game last season. She’s been huge for Greene County this season on the boards. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Kayla Sigman tries to go up and over two Hancock Central defenders during a game last season. She’s been huge for Greene County this season on the boards. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Tigers looking to overcome adversity

Greene County girls basketball is looking to overcome some of the adversity it faced earlier in the season.The Lady Tigers head into this weekend’s games with a 3-11 record and a 1-4 mark in region play.