The Jasper County Middle School (JCMS) basketball teams were both headed into the Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC) semifinal playoffs this week and possibly the championships on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Lady Canes, coached by Tracie Glawson, earned a 31-27 home win against Morgan County last week to end their regular season schedule on Eighth Grade…

A balanced team effort helped the Piedmont Academy Lady Cougars basketball team earn a 48-38 win against long-time rival Gatewood on January 24. Marissa Holder scored a game-high 18 points to pace the Lady Cougars while Teagan Satterfield added nine and Kylee Keck and Jacie Jenkins both finished with six points. Piedmont led by three…

The Piedmont Academy varsity wrestling team continues to make history this season. The Mat Cougars earned the region championship last weekend with several wrestlers winning individual titles. Piedmont hosted the 2022-23 region tournament. Individual placers for the Region 4 GIAA meet included: •Boone Pope, 132, first •Colt Leddon, 138, first •Michael Joseph, 150, first •Nic…

Even with the January rain and cold, the local diamond at the high school is starting to heat up with baseball action from the Monticello Hurricanes. The squad, led by Head Coach Brady McMichael, will open up their slate of action with a scrimmage against the Titans of Lake Oconee Academy at home on February…