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Lake Oconee Academy head coach Patrick Stewart expects a lot from his team heading into the fall. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy head coach Patrick Stewart expects a lot from his team heading into the fall. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bar set high for Titans this season

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 18, 2024
With high school football summer practices in full swing, the Lake Oconee News is doing a series breaking down the schedules for Morgan County, Lake Oconee Academy, and Lake Oconee Academy. This week, it’s the Lake Oconee Academy Titans.
Lake Oconee Academy senior quarterback Ike O’Neal sits in the pocket, ready to fire a pass to a receiver downfield. LANCE McCURLEY/ Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior quarterback Ike O’Neal sits in the pocket, ready to fire a pass to a receiver downfield. LANCE McCURLEY/ Staff

Titans begin summer practice

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Lake Oconee Academy’s football team started its action-packed summer workout schedule a few weeks ago.The Titans are using this summer to grow closer as a team and try to improve before the start of the year. Their head coach, Patrick Stewart, said he wants to see more consistency from his team.
Titan senior Cameron Kelley (8) runs the ball outside the tackles in last week’s contest against Augusta Prep Day. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titan senior Cameron Kelley (8) runs the ball outside the tackles in last week’s contest against Augusta Prep Day. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titans cruise to victory over Cavaliers

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy football team defeated Augusta Prep Day 42-18 at home last Friday for the Titans’ third consecutive win. With the victory, head coach Patrick Stewart’s team now has the most wins in a single season since the program started three years ago.
Titan junior Hayes Fleming (23) stiff-arms a would-be Augusta Prep Day tackler in last week’s game against the Cavaliers. Fleming was the team’s leading rusher with 70 yards on the ground. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titan junior Hayes Fleming (23) stiff-arms a would-be Augusta Prep Day tackler in last week’s game against the Cavaliers. Fleming was the team’s leading rusher with 70 yards on the ground. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titans look for fourth-straight win at Cherokee Christian

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy Titans are traveling to Woodstock this Friday to take on the Cherokee Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. • Series Record: Cherokee Christian leads the series, 1-0. • Last Meeting: Cherokee Christian defeated LOA 34-14 in 2022.
Titans' quarterback Ike O'Neal gets set to launch a pass downfield against Towns County earlier this season. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titans' quarterback Ike O'Neal gets set to launch a pass downfield against Towns County earlier this season. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titans benefit from back-to-back road games

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy football team just played its second road game in the past two weeks, and in both contests, the Titans came out on top. After defeating Loganville Christian Academy a few weeks ago, head coach Patrick Stewart’s team drove to Roberta to take on Crawford County.
Ian Watson (17) and Logan Waldron (1) celebrate after the Titans scored a touchdown in a game earlier this season. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Ian Watson (17) and Logan Waldron (1) celebrate after the Titans scored a touchdown in a game earlier this season. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Game Preview: Titans return home Friday to face Augusta Prep Day

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy Titans will host the Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers this Friday at 7:30 p.m. for the team’s seventh game of the season. • Series Record: Augusta Prep leads the all-time series over LOA, 1-0. • Last Meeting: Augusta Prep Day defeated Lake Oconee Academy 55-14 in 2021.
Quarterback Ike O’Neal (7) with Walker Poyner (34) and Cameron Kelley (8) in the backfield for the Titans earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Quarterback Ike O’Neal (7) with Walker Poyner (34) and Cameron Kelley (8) in the backfield for the Titans earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans conquer Lions in a shootout

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Lake Oconee Academy’s football team defeated Loganville Christian Academy in a high-scoring 46-38 victory last Friday night.  The Titans put on a rushing clinic, outgaining the Lions 333-52 on the ground. It was the most yards head coach Patrick Stewart’s team had earned on the ground all season.
Freshman Kam Geter (6) receives a pass from Ike O’Neal (7) last Friday in the first half of the game against Jasper County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Freshman Kam Geter (6) receives a pass from Ike O’Neal (7) last Friday in the first half of the game against Jasper County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans can’t weather storm against ‘Canes

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Jasper County defeated Lake Oconee Academy 12-6 in a defensive battle this past Friday. The Titans had multiple chances to take a lead, but their offense struggled to capitalize on turnovers and good field position.
The Titans’ offensive line blocks the Hurricanes’ defensive front last Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

The Titans’ offensive line blocks the Hurricanes’ defensive front last Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Game Preview: Titans turn attention to Loganville Christian Academy

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy football team travels to Loganville this Friday to take on Loganville Christian Academy (LCA) at 7:30 p.m. • Series Record: Lake Oconee Academy leads the all-time series, 1-0. • Last Meeting: Lake Oconee Academy defeated Loganville Christian Academy 15-14 in 2022.
LOA quarterback Ike O’Neal (7) throws as pass on the run as he’s flushed out of the pocket. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

LOA quarterback Ike O’Neal (7) throws as pass on the run as he’s flushed out of the pocket. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Titans fall to Patriots at home

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 14, 2023
After starting the year off 2-1, the Lake Oconee Academy football team was knocked back down a notch by Oglethorpe County last Friday night. The Titans lost 20-7 to the Patriots in a tightly contested battle – allowing two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter to end the game.
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