Mark Wright

Greene County’s Corey Brown (13) gets set to take a layup over Lake Oconee Academy’s Torin Maddox on Jan. 25. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County’s Corey Brown (13) gets set to take a layup over Lake Oconee Academy’s Torin Maddox on Jan. 25. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Second-half surge leads Tigers past Titans

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 30, 2025
A strong second-half performance propelled Greene County past Lake Oconee Academy on Jan. 25.The Tigers led by one at the break and outscored the Titans 55-23 in the second half to win 81- 49.Greene County coach Mark Wright was proud of his team’s adjustments in the second half.
Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored the 1,000th point of his high school career last week in a win over Towns County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staf

Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored the 1,000th point of his high school career last week in a win over Towns County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staf

Burt scores 1,000th point as Greene tops Towns

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored his 1,000th point in a region win over Towns County on Jan. 17.The moment wasn’t too big for Burt, who reached the milestone as he sank a free throw in the fourth quarter against the Indians.
Greene County senior Ryder Eschbach (0) drives the lane during the second quarter of a game against Taliaferro County on Friday, Dec. 20. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Greene County senior Ryder Eschbach (0) drives the lane during the second quarter of a game against Taliaferro County on Friday, Dec. 20. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Tigers thriving against tough competition

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The Greene County boys’ basketball team recently ended the first part of the regular season with a winning record.The Tigers have an overall record of 7-6, having faced tough competition through the first two months of the season.
Greene County senior Laryous Burt attempts a free throw during a game last season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County senior Laryous Burt attempts a free throw during a game last season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County senior Laryous Burt chasing his dreams

Will Morrison
Thursday, June 27, 2024
After a solid junior season, Greene County basketball’s Laryous Burt wants to play at the next level.Burt, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound rising senior for the Tigers, enters his final season with zero offers.
(From L to R): Greene County athletes Jay’shaun Jernigan, Kamari Smith, and Jaquavious Burdette, hold up artwork featuring their colleges during Monday’s signing ceremony. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

(From L to R): Greene County athletes Jay’shaun Jernigan, Kamari Smith, and Jaquavious Burdette, hold up artwork featuring their colleges during Monday’s signing ceremony. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Greene County High School celebrates with another signing day

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Greene County High School had three students sign letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level on Monday in the school’s auditorium.
Greene County’s Laryous Burt (4) attempts a free throw in the region championship game against Warren County on Feb. 16. Burt will return next season for the Tigers. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County’s Laryous Burt (4) attempts a free throw in the region championship game against Warren County on Feb. 16. Burt will return next season for the Tigers. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greenforest ends Tigers’ season in second round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Greenforest ended Greene County’s turnaround season this past Saturday night in a Class A Division II postseason tilt. The top-seed Eagles easily topped the Tigers 73-32, eliminating them from the state playoffs.Greene County defeated Johnson County 75-61 on Feb.
Greene County junior Steve Miller (1) scored 13 points in the win over Washington-Wilkes on Tuesday night. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County junior Steve Miller (1) scored 13 points in the win over Washington-Wilkes on Tuesday night. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County girls, boys sweep Washington-Wilkes to advance to state

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Both of Greene County’s basketball teams competed against Washington-Wilkes Tuesday, Feb. 13 during the second round of the region tournament. The Tigers and Lady Tigers each topped their opponents and qualified for the Class A Division II state playoffs, which starts next week.
Greene County senior Kamari Smith (2) at the free throw line in a win over Lake Oconee Academy last Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County senior Kamari Smith (2) at the free throw line in a win over Lake Oconee Academy last Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers get back on track, eyeing region title

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 8, 2024
After suffering a devastating loss to Warren County on Jan. 26, Greene County basketball has bounced back. The Tigers (16-7, 10-3 Region 8 - Class A Division II) have won three straight heading into the final week of the regular season.
Greene County junior Steve Miller (1) rushes the ball up the floor in an attempt to give the Tigers the lead over Towns County at the end of regulation. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County junior Steve Miller (1) rushes the ball up the floor in an attempt to give the Tigers the lead over Towns County at the end of regulation. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Towns hands Tigers first region loss

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 25, 2024
No. 7 Towns County managed to erase a 13-point halftime deficit to defeat Greene County 78-77 on Jan. 16. The Indians handed the Tigers (13-5), who entered the game on a four-game winning streak, their first region loss.
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