
War Eagles
| 12/27/24 vs Thomson | 61-51 |
| 12/21/24 @ Jasper County | 67-51 |
| 12/14/24 vs Morgan County | 76-61 |
| 12/10/24 vs Laney | 82-50 |
| 12/07/24 vs Northeast | 77-48 |
| + 9 more games |
Putnam County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Thomson Bulldogs by a score of 61-51. The 61-point effort marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Putnam County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jmari Greene led the charge by going 8 of 20 on his way to 19 points. Greene's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylin Harper, who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points along with five assists and three steals.
Putnam County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Thomson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Markevion Jones, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jer'Meer Hatcher, who had ten points.
Putnam County's victory bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Thomson, their record now sits at 6-4.
Putnam County will welcome Jones County at 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. One thing working in Putnam County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Thomson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-38 defeat against South Atlanta on the 28th.
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