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JMA senior Isaiah Womble makes a play on Tatnall Square quarterback Caden Faulk last Friday in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

JMA senior Isaiah Womble makes a play on Tatnall Square quarterback Caden Faulk last Friday in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans take 6th-straight region title

A 45-21 win last Friday over Tatnall Square Academy (TSA) gave John Milledge Academy (JMA) another perfect 10-0 regular season. It marked the sixth-straight perfect regular season and sixth-straight Region 6 title for the home Trojans. “It was a big win.
Jessie Washington III has carried the ball 116 times for 589 yards and 8 TDs on the season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Jessie Washington III has carried the ball 116 times for 589 yards and 8 TDs on the season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

GMC Prep wraps up season with 3-7 record

GMC Prep wrapped up its season last Thursday with a 35-12 win over Twiggs County to earn its third win of the season and its second region victory.
Daijun Edwards (30) rushed for 77 yards on 16 attempts last week in Georgia’s win over Missouri. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Daijun Edwards (30) rushed for 77 yards on 16 attempts last week in Georgia’s win over Missouri. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia, Ole Miss set to face off in top-10 matchup

No. 1 Georgia (9-0, 6-0 SEC) is set to host No. 12 Ole Miss (8-1, 6-1) this Saturday in Athens.The Bulldogs are currently one of the hottest teams in the nation, riding a 26-game winning streak. So, the Rebels will try to pull off an upset as they’re fighting for a spot in the fourteam playoff.
Georgia defensive lineman Nazir Stackhouse (78) returns an interception in the fourth quarter during Georgia’s game against Missouri on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium Nov. 4 in Athens. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia defensive lineman Nazir Stackhouse (78) returns an interception in the fourth quarter during Georgia’s game against Missouri on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium Nov. 4 in Athens. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs tame Tigers with late theatrics, take control of SEC East

Top-ranked Georgia (9-0, 6-0 SEC) survived a late scare by No. 12 Missouri (7-2, 3-2) this past Saturday. The Bulldogs made plays when they needed to come out on top over the Tigers, 30-21.
Gen. Robert Neyland

Gen. Robert Neyland

Gen. Robert Neyland

When Georgia opened the season in 1959 between the hedges against Alabama, one of the press box luminaries in attendance was Tennessee’s General Robert Neyland. That caused quite a stir. In the first quarter, Bill Godfrey burst through the line of scrimmage and dashed 40 yards for a touchdown.
Braves come close but fall to Seminoles

Braves come close but fall to Seminoles

Braves come close but fall to Seminoles

It was a hard-fought battle for the Baldwin Braves last Friday night at Braves Field in Milledgeville, but in the end, region rival Westside Academy took a 26-22 win home to Macon. The win boosted Westside to third in Region 2 AAAA, one spot above the Braves.
JMA dominates Mount de Sales in Macon

JMA dominates Mount de Sales in Macon

JMA dominates Mount de Sales in Macon

It was another dominant Friday night for John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans last week, as they defeated the Mount de Sales (MDS) Cavaliers 49-17 in Macon.
Top-ranked Bulldogs run away from Gators

Top-ranked Bulldogs run away from Gators

Top-ranked Bulldogs run away from Gators

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After trailing Florida early this past week, No. 1 Georgia turned up the heat quickly. The Gators led 7-3 after each team’s first drive in the first quarter, but the Bulldogs responded by scoring 36 unanswered points.
Georgia shifts focus to Mizzou’s high-powered offense

Georgia shifts focus to Mizzou’s high-powered offense

Georgia shifts focus to Mizzou’s high-powered offense

Top-ranked Georgia is set to host a much-improved Missouri squad this Saturday at Sanford Stadium. The No. 15 Tigers (7-1 SEC, 5-0) are playing well at this point in the season and they’re hoping to come into Athens and knock off the two-time defending national champion Bulldogs (8-0, 5-0).