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Ellie Gearing tries to make a pass out of a double-team during the Class AAAA playoff game last week in Columbus. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Ellie Gearing tries to make a pass out of a double-team during the Class AAAA playoff game last week in Columbus. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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Mark Turner
Thursday, February 27, 2020
White County's deepest run in the state basketball playoffs in more than 35 years came to an end last week in Columbus as the Lady Warriors were knocked out of the Class AAAA tournament by No. 1 Carver-Columbus, 65-49.
White County's Ellie Gearing, left, tries to dribble past Marist's Maggie Thayer during the opening quarter of the Region 7-AAAA title game Monday night in Flowery Branch. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Ellie Gearing, left, tries to dribble past Marist's Maggie Thayer during the opening quarter of the Region 7-AAAA title game Monday night in Flowery Branch. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Title bid stopped

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 13, 2020
It's time for the White County Lady Warriors to put on some dancing shoes. WCHS opens play in the Class AAAA state basketball tournament  Friday night in Cleveland, taking on Central High School. The game tips off at 6 p.m.
Naomi Crumley, left, and Ellie Gearing put some defensive pressure on West Hall's Amber Hughes during the tournament opener Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

Naomi Crumley, left, and Ellie Gearing put some defensive pressure on West Hall's Amber Hughes during the tournament opener Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photos/Mark Turner)

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WC opens tourney with big win

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors never allowed West Hall to breathe Tuesday night in the opening round of the Region 7-AAAA tournament. The Lady Warriors used a fast start to put away the Lady Spartans, keying a 69-32 win and push their record to 18-7 on the year.
White County's Reece Dockery tries to get off a shot between Chestatee's Ethan Popham, left, and Dylan Travis during the tournament game Monday afternoon in Roswell. (Photo/Mark Turner)

White County's Reece Dockery tries to get off a shot between Chestatee's Ethan Popham, left, and Dylan Travis during the tournament game Monday afternoon in Roswell. (Photo/Mark Turner)

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Warriors fall in double overtime

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The White County Warriors put together a valiant effort Monday in the opening round of the Region 7-AAAA tournament, but suffered a heart-breaking double overtime loss to Chestatee.
Bentley Cronic knocks down a long 3-point shot during the region tournament win over West Hall Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

Bentley Cronic knocks down a long 3-point shot during the region tournament win over West Hall Tuesday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Mark Turner)

State Bid

Mark Turner
Thursday, February 6, 2020
The plan was simple for the White County Lady Warriors' region tournament opener against West Hall – Survive and advance. The Lady Warriors did just that Tuesday night in Cleveland, blasting the Lady Spartans in a 69-32 rout.
Seniors Will Sampson played his final home games last Friday against Chestatee. Sampson had a career-night with 14 points and 12 rebounds. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Seniors Will Sampson played his final home games last Friday against Chestatee. Sampson had a career-night with 14 points and 12 rebounds. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

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Warriors fall to Chestatee, Denmark

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Warriors wrap up the regular season Friday with a road trip to Flowery Branch. The Warriors head into the game looking to finish off the season on a high note after dropping a pair of Region 7-AAAA games in the last week to Chestatee and Denmark.
White County basketball players, from left, Rachel Lovell, Dasha Cannon, and Maddie Futch celebrated after closing out a 42-40 win over Chestatee last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

White County basketball players, from left, Rachel Lovell, Dasha Cannon, and Maddie Futch celebrated after closing out a 42-40 win over Chestatee last Friday night in Cleveland. (Photo/Staci Sulhoff)

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Lady Warriors clinch second place spot

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Lady Warriors will be in familiar surroundings when the Region 7-AAAA tournament tips off next week. The Lady Warriors posted a pair of region wins over the past week to lock up second place in the region standings and earn the host spot for the girls' first round games.
Members of the White County Middle School seventh-grade team are, front from left, head coach Jodie Watkins, Madi Black, Emma Lightsey, Paisley Cathey, Mya Yeh, Jada Palumbo, Kiannah Dorsey, Emily Rhoads, and Sarah Grace Jarrard; back row, coach Kyle Watkins, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Kylie Watkins, Amelia Kennedy, and Lauren Black. Not shown are managers Brooklyn Thomason and MaKenna Clark. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Members of the White County Middle School seventh-grade team are, front from left, head coach Jodie Watkins, Madi Black, Emma Lightsey, Paisley Cathey, Mya Yeh, Jada Palumbo, Kiannah Dorsey, Emily Rhoads, and Sarah Grace Jarrard; back row, coach Kyle Watkins, Emma Kerley, Jenna Pratt, Kylie Watkins, Amelia Kennedy, and Lauren Black. Not shown are managers Brooklyn Thomason and MaKenna Clark. (Photo/WCMS Athletics)

Picture Perfect

Mark Turner
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The White County Middle School seventh-grade girls basketball team wrapped up a perfect season last week by winning the Mountain League Tournament in Blairsville.
Tavi Simmons exploded for 23 points in the junior varsty team's win over West Forsyth Saturday morning in Cumming. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

Tavi Simmons exploded for 23 points in the junior varsty team's win over West Forsyth Saturday morning in Cumming. (Photos/Staci Sulhoff)

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JV Warriors pick up three straight victories

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
The White County junior varsity boys' basketball team had a perfect weekend, picking up three wins. The Warriors opened the weekend with a 49-40 win over West Hall. The Warriors trailed early, 13-9, but used a 13-6 run in the second quarter to take the halftime lead.