Putnam County Football 2024

Morgan County helmet (Contributed)

Morgan County helmet (Contributed)

Morgan, Putnam ready to resume rivalry on gridiron

Putnam County and Morgan County will meet on the gridiron for the first time since 2021 this Friday in Eatonton. The ‘Dogs lead the all-time series 31-18-1, but the War Eagles have won the last two games by a combined 42-2 score.Putnam County head coach Joel Harvin is happy the rivalry is back.
Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a practice in June. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County quarterback Jamarion Robertson drops back to pass during a practice in June. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam preps for preseason scrimmage

Putnam County’s football team will travel to Dexter to scrimmage West Laurens at 7:30 p.m. this Friday.The War Eagles’ scrimmage against the Raiders will be the first of two this preseason. They will face former region foe and long-time rival Washington County on Aug.
Putnam County senior quarterback Jamarion Robertson hands the ball off to sophomore running back Elijah Dunn during a scrimmage against Hawkinsville last week. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Putnam County senior quarterback Jamarion Robertson hands the ball off to sophomore running back Elijah Dunn during a scrimmage against Hawkinsville last week. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

War Eagles football hosts padded camp

Putnam County’s football team hit the gridiron hard last week, hosting nearly a dozen teams for a two-day padded camp.
(L to R): Putnam County assistant coach Chase Lundy with winners Kevin McKelroy and Claxton West, and Chaz Rey Smith. (CONTRIBUTED)

(L to R): Putnam County assistant coach Chase Lundy with winners Kevin McKelroy and Claxton West, and Chaz Rey Smith. (CONTRIBUTED)

PCHS football golf tourney exceeds expectations

Putnam County High School’s football boosters raised money to support this season’s program with their annual golf tournament Saturday at Harbor Club in Greensboro.The tournament kicked off around 9 a.m. and lasted a couple of hours. Each team played 18 holes of golf.
Cedrion Brundage bends over backwards to break the goal line plane and score Putnam County’s first touchdown of the 2021 season against the Morgan County Bulldogs, leading to a 37-0 rout. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Cedrion Brundage bends over backwards to break the goal line plane and score Putnam County’s first touchdown of the 2021 season against the Morgan County Bulldogs, leading to a 37-0 rout. ARELLA CASH/File photo

Putnam football begins 2024 season with new region, familiar rivals

With high school football summer practices in full swing, The Eatonton Messenger is doing a two-part series on the upcoming schedule breakdowns for Putnam County and Gatewood. This week, the Putnam County High School War Eagles.