Morgan County Boys Basketball 22-23

Ryan Moore (0) joined the ‘Dogs from Newton High School. Moore is leading the team in points, averaging 16. 6 per game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs benefiting from a pair of transfers

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Morgan County head coach Cody Anderson has seen a significant difference this season in his program after adding senior transfers Ryan Moore and Jamauri Evans to the roster this past summer. Moore and Evans provide depth to a young team with a lot of underclassmen.

Morgan County senior Shawn Morgan (center) with Bulldogs’ head coach Cody Anderson (left) and assistant Vincent Rogers (right) during his signing ceremony. CONTRIBUTED

Bulldogs’ Shawn Morgan signs with Montreat College

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Morgan County senior Shawn Morgan Jr. recently signed his letter of intent to play basketball at the next level for Montreat College in North Carolina. Morgan, who signed with the Cavaliers last Friday, is a 6-foot-5 forward with raw athleticism and a great work ethic.

Reggie Ross (5) was a role player for the Bulldogs the past few years, but especially this past season for new head coach Cody Anderson. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County basketball players garner All-Region honors

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Morgan County recently had several boys and girls basketball players named to the All-Region 4-AAA Team. The Bulldogs had two players earn All-Region honors while two others were honorable mentions. The Lady Dogs also had several players earn All-Region honors and a few honorable mentions.

Bulldog freshman Brandon Nelson (13) brings the ball up the court against Hephzibah in a 66-51 loss on Tuesday, Jan. 31. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Hephzibah eliminates Bulldogs from playoff contention

Lance McCurley

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

No. 4-seed Hephzibah defeated No. 5-seed Morgan County 76-65 in the first round of the Region 4-AAA tournament on Monday. The Rebels (10-12) punched their ticket to the Class AAA state playoffs and will move on to the semifinals of the region tournament.

Morgan County senior Reggie Ross (5) drives the lane against Cross Creek guard Quavon Henry (5). LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs take new ‘perspective’ heading into region tournament

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Morgan County boys’ basketball has struggled under new head coach Cody Anderson this season. The Bulldogs recently ended the regular season with a 72-65 victory over Harlem; however, they’ve lost three of four heading into next week’s region tournament as the No. 5 seed.

Bulldogs’ senior TJ Thompson (3) gets set to go up for a layup over an ARC defender after driving the lane. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Bulldogs breathe new life in region play

Lance Mccurley_

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Morgan County boys’ basketball completed its first go-round of region play last Friday, and new life is (literally) being breathed into the program heading into the final stretch of the season.

Lady Dogs sophomore Jaden Young (14) takes the ball at the top of the key against LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Dogs, Lady Dogs begin region play

Lance Mccurley_

Thursday, January 12, 2023

The Morgan County boys’ and girls’ basketball teams began Region 4-AAA play last week. After going 2-1 at the Chuck Miller Classic over the Christmas break, the Bulldogs fell to the Academy of Richmond County (ARC) 59-54 on Friday evening in Augusta.

Morgan County freshman Brandon Nelson (13) dribbles the ball at the top of the key. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Bulldogs lose leading scorer, drop next two games

Lance McCurley

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Morgan County boys’ basketball (4-5) ended the first part of its schedule with two straight losses on the court and an even bigger loss in the dressing room. Last week, the Bulldogs fell to both Social Circle and Eastside. The losses came after they defeated Class AA’s No.

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