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Trojans’ troubles continue against Bulloch

Trey Norris
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The struggles go on for the John Milledge Academy Trojans, which dropped to 1-4 this season after suffering their third consecutive loss.The Bulloch Academy Gators arrived in Milledgeville last Friday with a 4-0 record and improved to 5-0 after beating the Trojans 35-6 with a strong running game.
John Milledge Academy’s Trojans take the field for a game played earlier this season at Trojans Field in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

John Milledge Academy’s Trojans take the field for a game played earlier this season at Trojans Field in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans try but Spartans too strong

Trey Norris
Thursday, September 12, 2024
John Milledge Academy (JMA) struggled at home Friday night in a rare blowout loss to the Athens Academy Spartans who put on an offensive clinic in winning 47-14 over the young Trojans.Athens Academy jumped out to a 14-point lead after the first quarter, but turnovers became the Trojans’ downfall.
Baldwin Braves quarterback LJ Pounds (left) completes a handoff to running back Sadur Salahuddin in a game played earlier this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Baldwin Braves quarterback LJ Pounds (left) completes a handoff to running back Sadur Salahuddin in a game played earlier this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Baldwin breaks into win column

Trey Norris
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Baldwin Braves dominated the Cross Creek Razorbacks for their first win of the season last Friday at Braves Field in Milledgeville. The Braves won 51-22, marking their largest margin of victory since beating Griffin 47-14 in 2022.
Trojans run into trouble at Tiftarea

Trojans run into trouble at Tiftarea

Trojans run into trouble at Tiftarea

Trey Norris
Thursday, September 5, 2024
The John Milledge Academy Trojans (1-2) dropped their second game of the season for the first time since 2017 last Friday night in Chula, falling 46-21 to Tiftarea Academy (3-0).
Braves seek to repeat history against Cross Creek

Braves seek to repeat history against Cross Creek

Braves seek to repeat history against Cross Creek

Trey Norris
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Following an early off-week for both teams, the Baldwin Braves (0-2) return to play this Friday with their first region game of the season, hosting the Cross Creek Razorbacks. These teams last played in November 2019 when the Braves delivered a 41-0 beatdown to the Razorbacks.
JMA’s Cole Vining scored his first touchdown this season with a 30-yard rushing score against Augusta Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

JMA’s Cole Vining scored his first touchdown this season with a 30-yard rushing score against Augusta Christian. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans tame Lions for first win this year

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans bounced back from a season-opening loss by dominating the Augusta Christian Lions with a 39-19 victory in Martinez last Friday.
Junior running back Sadur Salahuddin scored twice to help keep the Braves’ hopes alive last Friday against Northside. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Junior running back Sadur Salahuddin scored twice to help keep the Braves’ hopes alive last Friday against Northside. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Baldwin falls short despite comeback attempt

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Baldwin Braves came one play short of upsetting Northside last Friday, falling 13-12 to the visiting Class 5A Eagles from Warner Robbins.Trailing 10-0 to Northside as the final quarter began, then 13-0 after an Eagles field goal, Baldwin rallied with a pair of touchdowns.
Keith Fielder shows an armyworm larva he picked up in his yard. CONTRIBUTED

Keith Fielder shows an armyworm larva he picked up in his yard. CONTRIBUTED

Armyworms invade local home lawns, gardens, crops

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Baldwin County and the rest of Georgia are being invaded by armies right now, specifically armies of destructive caterpillars called fall armyworms. The armyworms eat up an entire home lawn or farm hay pasture, forage or row crops in no time flat.
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