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John Milledge Academy’s quarterback Briggs Eady (5) had a big game Friday night versus Valwood, leading his Trojans to the state final game in Macon this week. IAN TOCHER/Staff

John Milledge Academy’s quarterback Briggs Eady (5) had a big game Friday night versus Valwood, leading his Trojans to the state final game in Macon this week. IAN TOCHER/Staff

STATE BOUND: Trojans slay Valiants, headed to finals

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, December 1, 2022
John Milledge Academy is heading back to Mercer’s Five Star Stadium in Macon to play for the state title for a fifth-straight season after defeating Valwood 49-14 on Friday.
Georgia senior quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) did enough in his last appearance on Dooley Field to beat Georgia Tech last Saturday in Athens. HUNTER PEACOCK/Contributed

Georgia senior quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) did enough in his last appearance on Dooley Field to beat Georgia Tech last Saturday in Athens. HUNTER PEACOCK/Contributed

Bulldogs back in Atlanta for SEC Championship

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, December 1, 2022
For the second-straight year, the Georgia Bulldogs are heading back to the SEC Championship game. After beating in-state rival Georgia Tech 37-14 last Saturday, Georgia now could capture something it hasn’t been able to since 2017: an SEC title.
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.
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