Greene County Boys Basketball 2024-25

Greene County senior Laryous Burt (10) was named the Class A Division II Region Player of the Year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene boys, girls earn All-Region recognition

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Greene County’s basketball teams had several players named to the All-Region team following the 2024-25 season.The Tigers dominated the All-Region honors, as head coach Mark Wright and six players garnered postseason accomplishments.

Braylen Hurt (5) walks off the court and is consoled by a member of the Greene County coaching staff after the Tigers lost to McIntosh County Academy on Friday in the Class A Division II semifinals. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Tigers suffer loss to Bucs in Final Four

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 6, 2025

MILLEDGEVILLE – Greene County faced a setback in the fourth quarter of last week’s Final Four matchup against McIntosh County Academy, enabling the Bucs to clinch a 49-41 victory and move on to the state title game.

Greene County's Laryous Burt (4) attempts to go over a Charlton County defender during last week's first-round playoff matchup. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene's boys continue postseason run to Elite Eight

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Greene County basketball continued its playoff run last week, advancing to the Elite Eight round of the Class A Division II playoffs after securing victories over Charlton County and Calhoun County.

The Greene County basketball team poses for a photo with cheerleaders after defeating Warren County 76-61 last Friday in Hiawassee to win the program’s first region championship in a decade. CONTRIBUTED

Tigers capture first region title in a decade

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 20, 2025

The Greene County boys basketball team recently won its first region championship in a decade.The Tigers (19-7) won the Class A Division II Region 8 title with a 76-61 win over Warren County (18-9).Greene had previously beaten Warren twice in the regular season, but last Friday’s win wasn’t easy.

Greene County’s Corey Brown (13) gets set to take a layup over Lake Oconee Academy’s Torin Maddox on Jan. 25. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Second-half surge leads Tigers past Titans

Lance McCurley

Thursday, January 30, 2025

A strong second-half performance propelled Greene County past Lake Oconee Academy on Jan. 25.The Tigers led by one at the break and outscored the Titans 55-23 in the second half to win 81- 49.Greene County coach Mark Wright was proud of his team’s adjustments in the second half.

Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored the 1,000th point of his high school career last week in a win over Towns County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staf

Burt scores 1,000th point as Greene tops Towns

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Greene County’s Laryous Burt scored his 1,000th point in a region win over Towns County on Jan. 17.The moment wasn’t too big for Burt, who reached the milestone as he sank a free throw in the fourth quarter against the Indians.

Greene County senior Ryder Eschbach (0) drives the lane during the second quarter of a game against Taliaferro County on Friday, Dec. 20. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Tigers thriving against tough competition

Lance McCurley

Thursday, December 26, 2024

The Greene County boys’ basketball team recently ended the first part of the regular season with a winning record.The Tigers have an overall record of 7-6, having faced tough competition through the first two months of the season.

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