Terrance Banks

Two Greene County Tigers celebrate after scoring a touchdown against Hancock Central in the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 10. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Two Greene County Tigers celebrate after scoring a touchdown against Hancock Central in the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 10. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers lose heartbreaker in playoffs

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Greene County lost a heartbreaker last Friday against defending state champion Bowdon on the road. The Red Devils trailed for most of the game but took a 28-23 lead with under a minute left. However, the Tigers didn’t go down easy as they marched down the field and tried to retake the lead.
Tigers’ running back Armari Durham (12) runs past a Bulldog defender in last Friday’s home state playoff win. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers’ running back Armari Durham (12) runs past a Bulldog defender in last Friday’s home state playoff win. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers blank Bulldogs to move forward

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Greene County football team left no doubt that it wants to make a run in the GHSA state playoffs after routing Hancock Central last Friday. The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 42-0 at home, and head coach Terrance Banks’ offense started the game strong.
Defensive end Dayshawn Copeland (52) sacks Hancock Central’s quarterback for one of the Tigers’ many tackles-for-loss in last Friday’s contest. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Defensive end Dayshawn Copeland (52) sacks Hancock Central’s quarterback for one of the Tigers’ many tackles-for-loss in last Friday’s contest. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Greene County travels to Bowdon for second round

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 16, 2023
After leaving Tiger Stadium with a shutout win last Friday, Greene County football has to prepare to travel to the other side of Atlanta to play Bowdon High School in the second round of the Class A Division II state playoffs this Friday.
BJ Mullens (3) and another Tigers’ defender bring down a Washington-Wilkes’ ball-carrier in Greene County’s 20-10 win. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BJ Mullens (3) and another Tigers’ defender bring down a Washington-Wilkes’ ball-carrier in Greene County’s 20-10 win. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Tigers tame Washington-Wilkes on Senior Night

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Greene County High School recognized its seniors on Friday night before the regular season finale. The Tigers hosted rival Washington-Wilkes in a battle for playoff seeding, and they came away with a 20-10 victory.
The Greene County seniors line up at midfield as honorary captains for the Tigers’ Senior Night game against Washington-Wilkes last Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

The Greene County seniors line up at midfield as honorary captains for the Tigers’ Senior Night game against Washington-Wilkes last Friday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County to replay Bulldogs for postseason opener

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Greene County will host Hancock Central this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs. The Tigers have already seen what the Bulldogs have to offer after crushing them on the road by almost 40 points in their third game of the year.
Sophomore Demond Copeland (56) beats a Lincoln County offensive lineman off the edge in the game two weeks ago against the Red Devils. BRENDAN KOERNMER/Staff

Sophomore Demond Copeland (56) beats a Lincoln County offensive lineman off the edge in the game two weeks ago against the Red Devils. BRENDAN KOERNMER/Staff

Tigers drop first game of season to Aquinas Fighting Irish

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 2, 2023
The Greene County football team lost its first game of the season to Aquinas last Friday in a close 14-10 dogfight. With the loss, the Tigers are still in contention for the top spot in the region, but they were unable to clinch that last week.
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks on the sideline during a game against Lincoln County on Oct. 20. BRENDAN KOERNMER/Staff

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks on the sideline during a game against Lincoln County on Oct. 20. BRENDAN KOERNMER/Staff

Greene hosts Washington-Wilkes in battle of Tigers

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Greene County (8-1, 3-1) heads into its final regular season game ready to host Washington-Wilkes (6-3, 3-1) this Friday at 7:30 p.m. • Series History: Washington- Wilkes leads Greene County 36-16-1. • Last Meeting: Greene County defeated Washington-Wilkes 28-22 in 2022.
Greene County junior safety Steve Miller (1) makes a play in the end zone by intercepting a Lincoln County pass in last Friday’s 28-3 win over the Red Devils. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County junior safety Steve Miller (1) makes a play in the end zone by intercepting a Lincoln County pass in last Friday’s 28-3 win over the Red Devils. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Tigers stifle Red Devils to take top spot in region

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks was mad about the celebratory Gatorade bath he received, but he was happy that the Tigers defeated rival Lincoln County to stay undefeated. The Red Devils had no answer to the Tigers’ stout defense and turned the ball over multiple times in their 28-3 loss.
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks got a Gatorade bath last Friday as the Tigers knocked off Lincoln County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks got a Gatorade bath last Friday as the Tigers knocked off Lincoln County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers face Aquinas as top team of Region 8

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Greene County Tigers (8-0, 3-0) travel to Greenbrier High School this Friday to battle the Aquinas Fighting Irish (6-2, 2-1) in the team’s ninth game of the season. • Series History: Greene County leads, 5-4. • Last Meeting: Aquinas High School defeated Greene County 28-27 in 2022.
Jailen Ruff (21) and Kevin Wynn (55) high-fiving at midfield after the Tigers’ defense made a play in a game earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Jailen Ruff (21) and Kevin Wynn (55) high-fiving at midfield after the Tigers’ defense made a play in a game earlier this season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County set to host rival Lincoln County in region rivalry game

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Greene County’s football team prepares to host the Lincoln County Red Devils at Tiger Stadium this Friday at 7:30 p.m. • Series History: Lincoln County leads, 23-12-1. • Last Meeting: Lincoln County defeated Greene County 31-21 in 2022.
Subscribe to