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The Lady Bobcats celebrate after winning a point in a loss to Mississippi College. CONTRIBUTED

The Lady Bobcats celebrate after winning a point in a loss to Mississippi College. CONTRIBUTED

Bobcat volleyball has best start in program history

The Georgia College & State University volleyball team improved to a perfect 8-0 on the season, which is the longest win streak in program history.
Jonathan Roach (4) hauls in a pass from quarterback Logan McMillian in the loss to the Tigers on Sept. 8. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Jonathan Roach (4) hauls in a pass from quarterback Logan McMillian in the loss to the Tigers on Sept. 8. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Tigers bully Bulldogs in fourth loss

The GMC Prep Bulldogs (0-4) suffered another tough loss last Friday, falling 47-14 while hosting the Washington-Wilkes Tigers (2-1) at Davenport Field.
Baldwin wide receiver Armontae Palmer (17) lines up in the slot for the Braves during a game against Putnam County on Aug. 25.

Baldwin wide receiver Armontae Palmer (17) lines up in the slot for the Braves during a game against Putnam County on Aug. 25.

Gators take bite out of Braves

Baldwin’s first loss came last Friday night to defending Class 5A state champion Ware County. The Gators defeated the Braves 48-20 in Waycross. Baldwin hosted Ware County last season and lost 41-3 to the eventual state champs, which went 14-0 in 2022.
GMC quarterback Nate McMillan and running back Jesse Washington III line up in the shotgun formation.  TREY NORRIS/Staff

GMC quarterback Nate McMillan and running back Jesse Washington III line up in the shotgun formation. TREY NORRIS/Staff

GMC Prep drops third straight to start season

Georgia Military Prep lost its third straight game of the season by a 28-13 decision. The Bulldogs were visiting the Brentwood War Eagles in Sandersville, where they played a close first half, but were overwhelmed after halftime.
Georgia wide receiver Mehki Mews (87) breaks away from defenders on a 54-yard touchdown during Saturday’s win over UTMartin. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia wide receiver Mehki Mews (87) breaks away from defenders on a 54-yard touchdown during Saturday’s win over UTMartin. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Bulldogs bounce back from slow start to beat UT-Martin

Top-ranked Georgia’s season-opening 48-7 victory over UT-Martin on Saturday had its highs and lows. The Bulldogs struggled out of the gate offensively but overcame the slow start to put up 41 points, with their final touchdown coming from the defense on a pick-six late in the fourth quarter.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) easily finds the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown scramble against the Skyhawks. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) easily finds the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown scramble against the Skyhawks. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia prepares for Ball State

Georgia (1-0) will host Ball State (0-1) for its second game of the 2023 season on Saturday. The Bulldogs come off a 48-7 win over UT-Martin while the Cardinals lost to Kentucky 44-14 on the opening weekend of the season.
Sonny Seiler, caretaker of the University of Georgia's bulldog mascot, died last week. Photo/UGA Athletics

Sonny Seiler, caretaker of the University of Georgia's bulldog mascot, died last week. Photo/UGA Athletics

Smith: The legendary Sonny Seiler

At Sonny Seiler’s 90th birthday celebration back in February at the Oglethorpe Club there was the ultimate social.
Baldwin Bulletin/File Graphic

Baldwin Bulletin/File Graphic

Outdoors: Crappie time on the lake

I’ll be honest. When I started writing I didn’t crappie fish much and I truly didn’t have much interest in it. However, since then, I’ve spent a lot of time with guys like Richard Malcom, Maurice Van Hall, Chop Stover, and a few others that really helped me see the light.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Bulldogs to host UT-Martin in season opener

Defending back-toback national champion and top-ranked Georgia will open up its season on Saturday. The Bulldogs will host FCS UT-Martin between the hedges at Sanford Stadium in each team’s opener. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and his staff have a lot of respect for the back-to-back OVC champs.
John Milledge Academy's Tyrecus Harrison (55) and David Todd (12) converge on a Brentwood ball carrier earlier this year. JMA participated in an invitational tournament at Columbus last Saturday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

John Milledge Academy's Tyrecus Harrison (55) and David Todd (12) converge on a Brentwood ball carrier earlier this year. JMA participated in an invitational tournament at Columbus last Saturday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans dominate Canton Academy in invitational

The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans traveled to Columbus last Saturday to play in the SECIS Invitational hosted by Brookstone Academy. The Trojans also competed last season in the SECIS tournament and won 48-7 over Lamar High School from Meridian, Miss.