LOA Boys Basketball 2023-24

LOA’s Jaden Hillsman (25) guards an opponent in a win last December. The freshman forward earned All-Region Second Team honors this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA’s Jaden Hillsman (25) guards an opponent in a win last December. The freshman forward earned All-Region Second Team honors this year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Rechenbach reflects on Titans’ season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy’s basketball team fell one game shy of making the GHSA Class A Division II state playoffs.The Titans finished the season 8-19 overall and 4-10 in region play. While that might not look good to some, head coach Josiah Rechenbach saw progression in his second season.
James Wright (5) has been one of the more consistent players for the Titans this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

James Wright (5) has been one of the more consistent players for the Titans this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Titans rout Fighting Irish for second region win

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy got its second region victory of the season last week with a win over Aquinas. The Titans routed the Fighting Irish 58-31 on Saturday and snapped a four-game losing skid.
Lake Oconee Academy junior James Wright (5) has stepped up the past few weeks, according to coach Josiah Rechenbach. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy junior James Wright (5) has stepped up the past few weeks, according to coach Josiah Rechenbach. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans compete in holiday tournament

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy traveled to Tennessee last week to play in a holiday tournament. The Titans played in the Great Smoky Mountain Classic in Gatlinburg, TN., from Dec. 27-Dec. 29. They lost to Grace Christian Academy (Tenn.) 65-45 before defeating Jackson Clay (Ky.
LOA’s Torrin Maddox (23) d umps the ball off to a teammate. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA’s Torrin Maddox (23) d umps the ball off to a teammate. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans defeat Westminster to earn first win of season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
After an 0-3 start, the Lake Oconee Academy boys’ basketball team got its first win this past Saturday, with the Titans (1-3) knocking off Westminster Christian 54-41 at home in the Titans Center. Lake Oconee Academy led from the start, jumping out to a large lead by the end of the first quarter.
Freshman Keenan Parham (4) goes up for a layup in Tuesday’s loss to Lamar County. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Freshman Keenan Parham (4) goes up for a layup in Tuesday’s loss to Lamar County. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

LOA basketball hopes to take another step

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 30, 2023
After setting a program record with six wins last season, the Lake Oconee Academy boys’ basketball team looks to take another step in the right direction and add to its success on the court.
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