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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart pictured with former Baldwin High School head coach Jesse Hicks. | FILE PHOTO

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart pictured with former Baldwin High School head coach Jesse Hicks. | FILE PHOTO

BHS head coach dismissed from coaching duties

Staff Reports
Friday, November 17, 2023
Updated on Nov. 21 Baldwin High School’s Head Coach Jesse Hicks confirmed to The Baldwin Bulletin Thursday, Nov. 16 that he was dismissed from his coaching duties by school administration.
Senior Javian Butts (14) has been a consistent threat in JMA’s running game this season, averaging 9.6 yards per carry and racking up 1,746 total yards through the regular season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Senior Javian Butts (14) has been a consistent threat in JMA’s running game this season, averaging 9.6 yards per carry and racking up 1,746 total yards through the regular season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

JMA takes on Tiftarea in first playoff game

Trey Norris
Thursday, November 16, 2023
After its win over Tattnall Square two weeks ago, John Milledge Academy (JMA) sat out round one of the state playoffs with a bye and awaited the winner of the matchup between St. Andrews and Tiftarea.
Zyair Greene (5) was GCSU’s game leader, scoring 15 points overall. COURTESY OF GC ATHELTICS

Zyair Greene (5) was GCSU’s game leader, scoring 15 points overall. COURTESY OF GC ATHELTICS

Bobcats top North Greenville in second-half comeback

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Georgia College and State University (GCSU) men's basketball remained a perfect 2-0 after a 69-66 win n Dalonega over North Greenville University, which fell 0-2. GCSU went into the second half trailing the Crusaders 35-31.
Senior running back Kendall Milton (2) had the breakout game of his career against Ole Miss in Athens, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. ZAK ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed

Senior running back Kendall Milton (2) had the breakout game of his career against Ole Miss in Athens, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. ZAK ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed

Milton, Bulldogs run away with win over No. 9 Ole Miss

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Georgia put on its best ground game performance of the season last Saturday against No. 9 Ole Miss. The No. 1 Bulldogs (10-0, 7-0 SEC) rushed for a season-high 300 yards and five touchdowns in a 52-17 win over the Rebels (8-2, 5-2). They also averaged a season-high 8.6 yards per rush as a team.
Running back Daijun Edwards (30) is congratulated by teammates after one of his rushing touchdowns. H ZAK ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed

Running back Daijun Edwards (30) is congratulated by teammates after one of his rushing touchdowns. H ZAK ROBINSON PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed

UGA seeks to maintain momentum at Tennessee

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Fresh off a dominant win last Saturday over Ole Miss, Georgia (10-0, 7-0 SEC) now prepares to face a third-straight ranked opponent, but this time it will be on the road at Tennessee (7-3, 3-3).
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

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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

Trey Norris
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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.
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