Mark Wright

Greene County junior Steve Miller (1) goes up for a jump shot against Lake Oconee Academy during this past Saturday’s win. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Greene County junior Steve Miller (1) goes up for a jump shot against Lake Oconee Academy during this past Saturday’s win. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers top Trinity Prep, LOA

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
After narrowly defeating Trinity Prep 51-50 in Loganville this past Friday, Greene County topped Lake Oconee Academy easily, beating the Titans 59-44 in a rivalry game the following day. After those two victories last week, the Tigers improved to 10-4 overall and 5-0 in region play.
Greene County junior forward Laryous Burt (4) attempts a free throw. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County junior forward Laryous Burt (4) attempts a free throw. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Tigers on a roll with 6th-straight win

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Greene County added to its win total with a slim 70-69 victory on Dec. 19 over rival Hancock Central.
Tigers’ junior Ryder Eschbach (0) takes a baseline-route to the basket against a Putnam County defender. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers’ junior Ryder Eschbach (0) takes a baseline-route to the basket against a Putnam County defender. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers fall to Putnam, rebound with win over Aquinas

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Greene County boys’ basketball team (2-3) is starting to find its stride five games into the year. After knocking off Taliaferro County in the 2023-24 season opener, the Tigers dropped three consecutive games. They lost to Putnam County twice (76-69; 80-76) and Morgan County (43-39).
Tigers’ junior shooting guard Ryder Eschbach attempts a 3-pointer from the corner. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Tigers’ junior shooting guard Ryder Eschbach attempts a 3-pointer from the corner. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Tigers begin second season under Wright

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Greene County boys’ basketball team began its second season under head coach Mark Wright in a positive way last week with a dominant 82-26 victory over region foe Taliaferro County. The Tigers played with a full roster in their season opener, which they didn’t get to do last season.
Greene County sophomore Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup against LOA in a 47-37 road win over the Titans on Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County sophomore Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup against LOA in a 47-37 road win over the Titans on Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans end Tigers' season in opening round of region tournament

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
After defeating Lake Oconee Academy twice already this season, Greene County fell to the Titans 54-37 in the first round of the Class A Division II Region 8 tournament on Monday. The No. 6-seed Tigers will now miss out on the state playoffs with the loss to No. 7-seed LOA.
RJ Monford (24) has been one of Greene County’s sophomores that have seen a lof of minutes this year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

RJ Monford (24) has been one of Greene County’s sophomores that have seen a lof of minutes this year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Tigers win two straight over Titans, Patriots

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Greene County boys basketball team found some momentum this past weekend after winning consecutive games for the first time this season.
Two Tiger defenders trap senior Lawson Shurling (20) in the backcourt midway through the first half when Greene County started its defensive run. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Two Tiger defenders trap senior Lawson Shurling (20) in the backcourt midway through the first half when Greene County started its defensive run. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Tigers’ defense helps topple Titans on the road

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Greene County boys’ basketball team got back on the right track by beating a region rival last Friday night to start the new year. The Tigers traveled to Lake Oconee Academy for their first region game of 2023 and defeated the Titans 47-37.
The Tigers gather during a huddle in a game against Talitaferro County earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The Tigers gather during a huddle in a game against Talitaferro County earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Tigers to start 2023 playing cross-town rivals

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, December 22, 2022
It has been a rough start for the Greene County boys’ basketball team, but that’s to be expected with a program’s first-year head coach and a mostly new roster. As the players and staff have had time to come together as a unit, the Tigers have found more success.
Sophomore guard Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup over Taliaferro defenders in the Tigers’ season-opener last Tuesday night. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Sophomore guard Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup over Taliaferro defenders in the Tigers’ season-opener last Tuesday night. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Tigers win season opener at home

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, December 1, 2022
After a long offseason, the Greene County boys’ basketball team finally got to step foot on the court and turn its practice into progress this past Tuesday.
A group of Greene County basketball players waiting for their turn to complete a drill set up by head coach Mark Wright at p ractice earlier this week. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

A group of Greene County basketball players waiting for their turn to complete a drill set up by head coach Mark Wright at p ractice earlier this week. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: New coach, new team

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
After going just 6-17 in the 2021 season, Greene County has reshaped the Tigers’ whole program heading into 2022. First off, only a handful of players on the Tigers roster played on the team last year.
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