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Javian Butts (14) rushes past a defender during a quarter_nal game against The Heritage School. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Javian Butts (14) rushes past a defender during a quarter_nal game against The Heritage School. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Trojans to face Deerfield-Windsor in state title

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The stage is set for the GIAA Class AAA state championship game. John Milledge Academy’s Trojans (12-0) and the Deerfield-Windsor Knights (10-2) will square off at 8 p.m. Thursday at Mercer University’s Five Star Stadium in Macon for the Georgia state title.
John Milledge Academy head coach J.T. Wall (center) addresses his team immediately following a 42-7 playoff victory that also set a new all-time Georgia high school football record of 48 straight wins. IAN TOCHER/Staff

John Milledge Academy head coach J.T. Wall (center) addresses his team immediately following a 42-7 playoff victory that also set a new all-time Georgia high school football record of 48 straight wins. IAN TOCHER/Staff

48 STRAIGHT!

Lance Mccully
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
John Milledge Academy made history Friday night with its 42-7 victory over the Heritage School. The Trojans set a new Georgia high school football state record with the win over the Hawks. That mark was previously held by GHSA’s Buford, which won 47 straight from 2001-2004.
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) has 568 rushing yards on the season and 7

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) has 568 rushing yards on the season and 7

McIntosh runs wild on a career day in Lexington

Lance Mccurley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
No. 1 Georgia turned to running back Kenny McIntosh to carry the load Saturday. The senior had a career game as the Bulldogs defeated Kentucky 16-6 to wrap up SEC play. McIntosh rushed for a careerhigh 143 yards on 19 attempts with Georgia’s only TD in the win.
Landon Bonner (2) drives the lane and goes up for a layup while surrounded by Baldwin defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Landon Bonner (2) drives the lane and goes up for a layup while surrounded by Baldwin defenders. ARELLA CASH/Staff

Braves, War Eagles hold scrimmage

Lance Mccurley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Putnam County boys’ basketball team got to scrimmage Baldwin High last week in Milledgeville before the season opener against Northside (Columbus) on Tuesday. The Braves, who ranked No. 4 in Class AAAA defeated the War Eagles, 62-55.
Trojans’ head coach JT Wall watches as his offense takes the field in a contest earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Trojans’ head coach JT Wall watches as his offense takes the field in a contest earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Historic night awaits JMA in first round of playoffs

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
John Milledge Academy head football coach J.T. Wall says Friday’s matchup with Heritage (Newnan) in the first round of the playoffs is “just another game” and he isn’t wrong. However, if the Trojans defeat the Hawks this Friday they will make history in the state of Georgia.

Wildcats pound Bulldogs in first round

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Schley County quarterback Jay Kanazawa threw for 195 yards and four TDs, going to three different wide receivers, in a 51-0 win over GMC Prep on Friday. Wildcats’ running back Malachi Banks also had a productive night.
Georgia defensive linemen Jalen Carter (88) sacks Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers during Saturday’s game in Starkville, Miss. ROB DAVIS/UGA Athletics

Georgia defensive linemen Jalen Carter (88) sacks Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers during Saturday’s game in Starkville, Miss. ROB DAVIS/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs clinch SEC East with W over Miss State

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Top-ranked Georgia checked off another box Saturday on its list of goals this season: clinch the SEC East. The Bulldogs traveled to Starkville to take on Mississippi State and came away with a 45-19 win.
Quarterback Stetson Bennett went 14-20 passing in 2021 against Kentucky for 250 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for an average of 12.5 yards per play. He also rushed three times for 22 yards. MACKENZIE MILES/ UGA Athletics

Quarterback Stetson Bennett went 14-20 passing in 2021 against Kentucky for 250 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions for an average of 12.5 yards per play. He also rushed three times for 22 yards. MACKENZIE MILES/ UGA Athletics

Bulldogs prepare for second consecutive road game

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 17, 2022
After traveling to Starkville to defeat Mississippi State 45-19 last Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs (10-0, 7-0) will have to head back on the road to take on the Kentucky Wildcats (6-4, 3-4) this weekend.
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