Jaden Young

The Morgan County girls basketball team poses for a photo after knocking off Westside Macon to advance to a second straight Elite Eight. CONTRIBUTED

Lady Dogs return to Elite Eight, prepare for Carver

Lance McCurley

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

For the second year in a row, the Morgan County girls basketball team has advanced to the Elite Eight round of the state playoffs.Two weeks ago, the Lady Dogs won the Region 4-2A championship and entered the postseason as the No. 5 overall seed out of a 32-team bracket.

Morgan County senior Jaden Young (left) was presented a game ball with her team’s logo on it after scoring her 1,000th career point in a game against Greene County on Dec. 6. CONTRIBUTED

Young nets 1,000th point in win

Lance McCurley

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Morgan County senior Jaden Young reached the 1,000-point mark in a win over rival Greene County on Dec. 6. Young reached the milestone in the first quarter of the Lady Dogs’ dominant 57-31 road win over the Lady Tigers.Young said the moment felt surreal, which came on a layup from a fast break.

Last week, Morgan County girls’ basketball player Jaden Young signed to play at Emmanuel College. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Young finds college home at Emmanuel

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

It is official.Morgan County girls’ basketball senior Jaden Young has signed with Emmanuel College to continue her hoops career. She signed with the Lady Lions last week during a ceremony at the school.Young considered several schools before deciding on Emmanuel College, located in Franklin Springs.

Junior Jaylen Elder (11) was an All-Region selection for the Dogs. FILE PHOTO

Basketball ‘Dogs, Lady Dogs earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Morgan County’s basketball teams recently announced that six players made the All-Region 4-AAA list in 2024. The ‘Dogs and Lady Dogs had three players each make either the All-Region First or Second teams.

The Lady Dogs pose for a photo after knocking off No. 1 seed Calvary Day last Friday. CONTRIBUTED

From Sweet to Elite: Lady Dogs shock top-seed Calvary Day

Lance McCurley

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Morgan County’s girls basketball is heading to the Elite Eight after upsetting top-seed Calvary Day on Feb. 23rd. The Lady Dogs defeated the Lady Cavaliers 46-37, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time in seven years.

Morgan County junior Jaden Young (14) scored a team-high 18 points during a win over Dougherty during the first round of the Class AAA state playoffs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Young, defensive effort leads Lady Dogs to first-round win

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Defense and junior Jaden Young helped Morgan County top Dougherty in Tuesday’s first-round playoff tilt. Young scored 18 points for the Lady Dogs, who defeated the Lady Trojans 49-41 to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the Class 3A state playoffs.

Morgan County senior Precious Benford (20) pushes the ball up the floor in a win over Salem. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady ‘Dogs trying to find consistency

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Morgan County’s girl’s basketball team has been on a hot streak, winning six out of its last eight games. After Tuesday’s 70-23 win over Hephzibah, the Lady ‘Dogs are 13-10 overall and 5-2 in Region 4-AAA.

Kymora Smith (left) and Jaden Young (right) participated in a Sandy’s Spiel basketball camp this summer to further develop their skills. CONTRIBUTED

Multiple Lady ‘Dogs shine during summer camps

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Even though the 2022-23 school year just ended less than a month ago, the Morgan County girls basketball team has already been putting in work to get better this offseason.

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