Putnam County Football 2022

Putnam County will face Toombs County on Friday, Nov. 11 in the first-round of the Class AA playoffs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Putnam County will face Toombs County on Friday, Nov. 11 in the first-round of the Class AA playoffs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: War Eagles run all over Washington County

Lance McCurley
Friday, November 11, 2022
Putnam County seniors Jalon Kilgore and Tamarion Peters rushed for over 300 yards and three TDs in a 26-13 win over Washington County during a Thursday night tilt. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but a referee shortage in the GHSA moved it up a day.
Lance McCurley/File Photo

Lance McCurley/File Photo

MCCURLEY: The end is near

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 3, 2022
“The future is uncertain, but the end is always near.” – Jim Morrison The future is for sure, uncertain, for several area high school football teams heading into the month of November. This Friday marks the end of the regular season in GHSA and GIAA.
The lights at Tigers Stadium Stadium in Greensboro shine bright before Greene County gets set to host Oglethorpe County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The lights at Tigers Stadium Stadium in Greensboro shine bright before Greene County gets set to host Oglethorpe County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Several area games moved due to inclement weather

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Several Lake Country area football programs have moved their games up a day this week due to expected inclement weather from Hurricane Ian.  Here's a list of the confirmed changes:  Baldwin High at Howard High, 7 p.m. (Thursday, 9/29) GMC Prep at Johnson County, 7:00 p.m.
DJ Bland (4) tries to avoid a Glenn Hills defender while a pack of War Eagles rush to the ball. ARELLA CASH/Staff

DJ Bland (4) tries to avoid a Glenn Hills defender while a pack of War Eagles rush to the ball. ARELLA CASH/Staff

FOOTBALL: War Eagles looking for ‘consistency’

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Last year, Putnam County High School (PCHS) football enjoyed one of the best seasons in its long-and-storied history. In Shaun Pope’s fourth season at the helm, the War Eagles went 12-1 overall, tying a program record for most wins in a single season.
Jalon Kilgore (23) and Gerald Kilgore (2) pose for a photo after a game together. CONTRIBUTED

Jalon Kilgore (23) and Gerald Kilgore (2) pose for a photo after a game together. CONTRIBUTED

Football, family and faith inspire Kilgore

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Putnam County’s football program has found its most success in recent memory over the last couple of years, and rising senior Jalon Kilgore has been instrumental in making that happen.
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