Morgan County High School

Morgan County junior Kiwi Lane (10) in transition trying to get past a Long County defender in last week's first-round win. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Carver cuts Lady Dogs from playoff picture

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Morgan County (20-8) met its match on Friday against top-seed and Class AAA’s No. 4-ranked Carver-Columbus (20-9) in the second round of the Class AAA state playoffs. The Lady Tigers advanced in the Sweet 16 tilt with a dominant 94-31 win over the No. 2 seed Lady Dogs.

Rickard was charged on four counts of sexual assault of a student with victims in Morgan, Oconee and Walton counties from ages 14-16. CONTRIBUTED

Former MCHS assistant principal sentenced to 25 years

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Almost a decade after he left North Oconee High School to replace retiring assistant principal Kenny Moore at Morgan County High School, Ryan Rickard has been sentenced to 25 years with 15 years to be served in confinement and the remainder on probation, according to court documents.

Morgan County senior Jack Harper (2) hits a blooper up the middle in a scrimmage against Walnut Grove last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Diamond Dogs expect region title, playoff berth in 2023

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Morgan County baseball has seen a lot of success under head coach Merritt Ainslie and entering his eighth year, the Bulldogs are primed to make another deep run in the state playoffs.

The Mat Dogs gather around head coach Jared Rector to discuss strategy during a match last season at Stephens County High School. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Mat Dogs qualify seven for state finals

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 16, 2023

This past weekend, the Morgan County wrestling team had a strong showing at the Class AAA sectionals. The Mat Dogs qualified 13 wrestlers for the state sectionals after capturing the Area 4-AAA title two weeks ago, and seven of them are now headed to the state finals this upcoming weekend in Macon.

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.

The Mat Dogs dominated this past weekend at the Area 4-AAA traditional meet. They are sending 13 wrestlers to the Class AAA sectionals. CONTRIBUTED

3-Peat: Mat Dogs win third straight area meet

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Morgan County wrestling added another achievement to its resume this past weekend in Harlem. The Mat Dogs competed in the Area 4-AAA meet and left with a first-place finish. Morgan County also had numerous wrestlers punch their tickets to the Class AAA state sectionals.

Caroline Jenkins tries to complete a tuck dive during the state meet on Tuesday.

Jenkins, Thurmond make history by competing at state meet

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Morgan County added a new sport this school year and it already has experienced considerable success. The Bulldogs’ new diving team features only two divers in freshman Caroline Jenkins and sophomore Sidney Thurmond; however, both qualified for the state diving championships on Jan.

Jaden Young (14) drives the lane against a Lady Rebels’ defender in Friday night’s 62-43 win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Lady Dogs building ‘chemistry’ as they stay hot

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Morgan County girls’ basketball team rode a seven-game winning streak into this week. The Lady Dogs also went 3-0 in that span and defeated two Region 4-AAA foes in the process. Morgan County head coach Milfred Franklin can see his girls building ‘chemistry.

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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