Jacere Cooper

Morgan County’s Josh Jones (No. 1) sits at the top of the podium after winning the Class AAA 300-meter hurdles state championship. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County’s Josh Jones (No. 1) sits at the top of the podium after winning the Class AAA 300-meter hurdles state championship. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County shows out at state meet

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Morgan County track and field sent 13 athletes to the Class AAA state meet in Albany this past week. Out of all the Bulldogs that made it to Albany for the state meet, three placed in four events. Senior Josh Jones won his third-consecutive state title in the 300-meter hurdles.
Jaydon Dorsey (1) tries to break a tackle in Friday night’s loss. JIM TURNER/Contributed

Jaydon Dorsey (1) tries to break a tackle in Friday night’s loss. JIM TURNER/Contributed

FOOTBALL: Dogs’ historic season ends in first round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
All good things must come to an end and that’s what recently happened for Morgan County’s football team. The Bulldogs’ historic season ended in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA playoffs. No. 3-seed Liberty County defeated No. 2-seed Morgan County 19-14 at Bill Corry Stadium on Saturday.
Antavious Elder (8) holds up TJ Thompson (11) after he scored a TD against Social Circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Antavious Elder (8) holds up TJ Thompson (11) after he scored a TD against Social Circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Fuller, Thompson help Bulldogs crush Cross Creek

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Morgan County’s offensive tandem of quarterback Talan Fuller and wide receiver TJ Thompson hooked up four times in a 49-6 victory against Cross Creek on Friday night. Fuller completed 11-of-13 passes for 265 yards, a season-high four TDs and one INT.
Morgan County senior wide receiver Reggie Ross (12) tries to hurdle a defender after hauling in a pass from quarterback Talan Fuller. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior wide receiver Reggie Ross (12) tries to hurdle a defender after hauling in a pass from quarterback Talan Fuller. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Bulldogs play a 'Tate of Two Halves,' survive a late scare against Hephzibah

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Morgan County had a case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this past week against Hephzibah. However, as Bulldogs’ second-year head coach Clint Jenkins said, “it was a tale of two halves.” It was, indeed. Morgan County defeated the Rebels 49-33 this past Friday night at Bill Corry Stadium.
Morgan County senior D.J. Smith (6) tries to stiff-arm a Salem defender on his way to the end zone. JIM TURNER/Contributed

Morgan County senior D.J. Smith (6) tries to stiff-arm a Salem defender on his way to the end zone. JIM TURNER/Contributed

FOOTBALL: ‘Dogs shutout Salem, prepare for homecoming against Hephzibah

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Morgan County (5-2, Region 4-AAA) is now riding a two-game winning streak into its homecoming game this Friday against Hephzibah (4-3, 1-1 Region 4-AAA). The Bulldogs most recently defeated Salem 45-0 this past weekend at Bill Corry Stadium. “I’m pleased with the victory.
Jacere Cooper (24) rushed for season-high 180 yards with a TD last Friday. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Jacere Cooper (24) rushed for season-high 180 yards with a TD last Friday. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Morgan County holds off ARC in region opener

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Morgan County (4-2, 1-0 Region 4-AAA) snapped a two-game losing streak last Thursday with a win over the Academy of Richmond County (3-3, 0-1 Region 4-AAA). The Bulldogs defeated the Musketeers 21-14 in their 2022 region opener. Prior to the game, they spent their bye week working on fundamentals.
Gavin Hall (6) scrambles out of the pocket, evading Morgan County defensive back Jay Dorsey (1). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gavin Hall (6) scrambles out of the pocket, evading Morgan County defensive back Jay Dorsey (1). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALl: Hall leads Lions past Bulldogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 15, 2022
DACULA – It was the Gavin Hall show on Friday night at Burlingame Field. The Hebron Christian quarterback scored all five Lions’ touchdowns in a 35-28 win over Morgan County. Hall was effective both through the air and on the ground. He completed 9-of-14 pass attempts for 241 yards and four scores.
Senior running back Jacere Cooper (24) evades a defender during Morgan County’s scrimmage with Cherokee Blu_. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Senior running back Jacere Cooper (24) evades a defender during Morgan County’s scrimmage with Cherokee Blu_. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Cooper, Dorsey lead ‘Dogs past ‘Canes

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Morgan County (3-0) tailbacks Jacere Cooper and Jay Dorsey ran wild against Jasper County (1-2) on Friday night in a 65-7 rout of the Hurricanes at Bill Corry Stadium. Both Cooper and Dorsey have been a big part of Morgan County’s offensive success so far.
Morgan County has an experienced senior class that is ready to lead the Bulldogs in 2022. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County has an experienced senior class that is ready to lead the Bulldogs in 2022. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: ‘No tomorrow’ for Morgan County seniors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Morgan County enters its 2022 season with a large senior class. The Bulldogs have 15 seniors returning. The MCHS class of 2022 has been through a lot since beginning their careers with the program.
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