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Members of the White County 10U basketball team are, front left, Bree Brookshire, Allie Fowler, Ansleigh Vandiver, Kinsley Hall, and Kara Watkins; middle row, Evelyn Knight, Adalyn Morgan, Naomi Nicely, Bailey Collins, and Camilla Anderson, back row, coaches Dexter Morgan, Courtney Morgan, and Chip Brookshire. (Photo/WCRD)

10U girls basketball team wins GRPA title

News Staff

Thursday, March 10, 2022

White County is the new home of a Georgia Recreation Parks Association's Class C state champion. Last weekend in Evans County, the Lady Warriors' 10U team went 4-0 to capture the state title.

White County's Tavi Simmons, right, works against Beach's James Leach, left, and Jermaine Saxson during the Class AAA second round game Saturday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Beach ends state Run: Bulldogs' defense keys late rally; Warriors fall short of first Elite 8 berth

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 3, 2022

A historic season came to an end last weekend for the White County Warriors' basketball team. The Warriors (18-12) suffered a heartbreaking 57-52 loss last Saturday to Beach in the second round of the Class AAA state tournament.

Aaliyah Anderson, right, heads to the basket against Greater Atlanta Christian's Myla Benton during the Class AAA state tournament game Monday in Norcross.

Lady Warriors' season ends

Mark Turner

Thursday, February 24, 2022

When you are playing on the road in the first round of the state tournament against a Top 10 opponent, the last thing you want to do is get off to a slow start. That's what happened to the White County Lady Warriors Tuesday night in Norcross in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs.

Jadon Yeh gets off a desperation shot from half court at the end of regulation durning the 7-AAA championship game.

Stunner: Warriors fall in overtime; North Hall claims 7-AAA championship

Mark Turner

Thursday, February 17, 2022

In the middle of the third quarter of the 7-AAA championship game Tuesday night at Cherokee Bluff, it looked like the White County Warriors might be on their way to the program's first-ever region championship.

The White County Middle School seventh-grade teams shows off some championship hardware after winning the North Georgia Mountain League title last week in Ellijay. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

WCMS squad caps off unbeaten season

Mark Turner

Thursday, January 27, 2022

For the third year in a row, White County Middle School has produced an undefeated girl's basketball team. On Monday, the school's seventh grade team captured the North Georgia Mountain League championship in Ellijay.

WCMS eighth-grade boys, seventh-grade girls open play in Mountain Conference tournament

Middle school teams chase titles

Mark Turner

Thursday, January 20, 2022

A pair of White County Middle School basketball teams are in the hunt this week for a Mountain Athletic League championship.

Silas Mulligan had a game-high 24 points in the Warriors' win over Dawson County Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors basketball wins 7-AAA opener

Mark Turner

Thursday, December 9, 2021

The White County High School basketball teams opened the 7-AAA schedule Tuesday night in Cleveland, getting a split with Dawson County. The Warriors used a big second half effort to get past the Tigers, 71-52, while the Lady Warriors dropped a 62-47 decision.

Jadon Yeh, an All-Region selection last year, and the Warriors will play more than 20 games this month. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Warriors ready to tip off summer hoops schedule

Mark Turner

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Things are about to get busy for the White County Warriors basketball team. After getting a few days off thanks to the Georgia High School Association's first Dead Week of the summer, the Warriors will dive into their summer schedule next week.

WCHS' Tavi Simmons, right, celebrates with Alex Garcia, left, and Zion McMullen moments after the Warriors knocked off Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope in the opening round of the Class AAA tournament Tuesday in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Warriors get first state win since 2002; fall to No. 1 Sandy Creek in Sweet 16

Mark Turner

Thursday, March 4, 2021

A historic season for the White County Warriors' basketball program came to an end last Friday night in the second round of the Class AAA tournament. For only the third time in school history, the Warriors advanced to the Sweet 16, but unfortunately, it was bitter ending as No.

White County's Reece Dockery, left, and Silas Mulligan, and Dawson County's Jadon Gibson dive for a loose ball during the region title game Tuesday in Ellijay. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall short in region title battle

Mark Turner

Thursday, February 18, 2021

In high school basketball, it's hard to beat a good team three times during the season, and unfortunately for the White County Warriors that proved to be true Tuesday night in the Region 7-AAA championship game.