Greene County Girls Basketball 22-23

Greene County guard Osy West (23) drives right through Lincoln County defenders while picking up a foul. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County guard Osy West (23) drives right through Lincoln County defenders while picking up a foul. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lady Tigers fall to Taylor in Sweet 16

After upsetting No. 2 seed Greenforest in the first round of Class A Division II state playoffs, No. 3 seed Greene County faced top-seeded Taylor County on Friday night.
Lady Tigers’ sophomore Shameria Mitchell (12) brings the ball up the court against Lincoln County on Senior Night earlier this month. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lady Tigers’ sophomore Shameria Mitchell (12) brings the ball up the court against Lincoln County on Senior Night earlier this month. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lady Tigers knock off Greenforest, advance to second round of state

The No. 3 seed Greene County Lady Tigers went on the road earlier this week and defeated the Greenforest Lady Eagles 47-43 in the first round of the Class A Division II state playoffs.
Greene County's Keiara Jernigan (24) defends Lake Oconee Academy guard Georgia Bosart (3) in a loss on Friday, Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County's Keiara Jernigan (24) defends Lake Oconee Academy guard Georgia Bosart (3) in a loss on Friday, Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Playoff Bound: Lady Tigers headed to postseason after win over Washington-Wilkes

The Greene County girls basketball team is returning to the postseason for the first time in two years.  The Lady Tigers defeated Washington-Wilkes 47-39 on Tuesday. They will now move on to the region semifinals, which also qualifies them for the Class A Division II state playoffs.
Lady Tigers’ junior Anirah Merritt (4) sets up in a zone defense eyeing down LOA junior Georgia Bosart (3), who brings the ball up the court. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lady Tigers’ junior Anirah Merritt (4) sets up in a zone defense eyeing down LOA junior Georgia Bosart (3), who brings the ball up the court. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lady Tigers lose close region game at home

The Greene County girls basketball team hosted Lake Oconee Academy for the second installment of the region rivalry last Friday evening. The Lady Tigers battled back from an early double-digit deficit and were within one point late in the fourth quarter.
Titans’ guard Jada Williams (22) returned from an injury she suffered earlier in the week to play against the Tigers. One of Williams many baskets made in the first half. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Titans’ guard Jada Williams (22) returned from an injury she suffered earlier in the week to play against the Tigers. One of Williams many baskets made in the first half. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Lady Titans defend home court against Tigers

The Lake Oconee Academy girls’ basketball team defended its home court last Friday night when region rivals Greene County came across town to the Titans’ gymnasium.
Greene County shooting guard Anirah Merritt puts up a shot from behind the arc during a game last season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County shooting guard Anirah Merritt puts up a shot from behind the arc during a game last season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

BASKETBALL: Lady Tigers wrap up summer practices

As the summer’s second dead-week approaches, the Greene County girls' basketball team hosted a “play date” in the school’s gymnasium last week. The event saw multiple schools from around the region participate as they scrimmaged each other.