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BCHS baseball brings overall record to 6-3



The Bears played two games last week, both rematches from earlier in the season. On Tuesday, they traveled to Screven for a game they would end up winning 11-1. On Friday, they welcome Greenbrier to the Bear Den on an overcast night, losing 0-11 to the Wolfpack. As the score implies, the Bears played well against the Screven County Gamecocks. […]

BCHS esports teams hosting more matches



The Burke County High School esports season is officially in full swing. They played their third week of the season last week and were able to compete in four titles: Super Smash Bros, NBA 2K24, Madden 24, and Mario Kart 8. Burke County’s SBU Team A, formally known as “The 40 Minor” swept Hawkinsville High School 3-0 on Wednesday. Chase […]

BCHS esports team played its first matches



Last September, the Burke County Board of Education approved funds for Burke County High School to create and run its very own esports program. Burke County’s esports team began meetings promptly after board approval, and quickly amassed a loyal following of about twenty students. They were set to officially begin competitions during the spring semester of the 2023-24 school year. […]

Bears baseball goes 2-1, brings record to 5-2



The Bears played games five, six, and seven of their season last week. These games were all back-to-back extending between Monday and Thursday. In total, the Bears scored twenty-seven runs, allowed fifteen, and had a 2-1 record, bringing their season record to 5-2. Their first game of the week was against ARC. Some may remember, their first game of the […]

BCHS tennis teams go 0-2 in second week of matches



The Burke County tennis season is officially upon us. They had a rocky start to the season, as their first week of play also came on an off week from school. However, this week, they had their first full sets of matches. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams faced off against Edmund Burke Academy, and the boys’ team got an […]

Lady Bears advance to Sweet Sixteen, lose second game



After finishing first in their region, the Lady Bears basketball team secured homefield advantage throughout the state playoffs. Last week, they played two games, winning one and coming up short in the second game, bringing their season to an end. The Lady Bears’ first game of the state playoffs was last Tuesday, February 20 against nearby West Laurens. According to […]

Bears basketball season ends



After finishing third in region a few weeks ago, the Bears stamped their ticket to the state playoffs. Their first and only game of the playoffs took place last week during BCHS’s winter break. On Wednesday, February 21, the Bears traveled to Spalding to face off against the Jaguars, coming up just short by a final score of 62-69. Bryce […]

Bears go 2-0 in week two baseball



The Bears didn’t waste any time getting back on their feet after being blown out by Greenbrier in their first week of baseball. This week, they faced off against Screven County and Hephzibah High School, winning both games and outscoring their opponents by 14-1 across both games. Their first game of the week was on February 19. “We played really […]

EBA basketball

The Lady Spartans concluded their regular season with a loss to #4 seed Central Fellowship Christian Academy at Stratford Academy in Macon in the second round of the GIAA-AA playoffs. “All-in-all I would say we had a successful season, winning our first playoff game in five years, placing second in the region tournament, and concluding with a winning record,” said […]

Lady Bears secure first place in region



Despite their rocky start to the season, having been riddled with injuries and starting off 0-4, the Lady Bears basketball team has secured home field advantage in the state playoffs after going 2-0 in their region tournament. They began the tournament by playing against New Hampstead on Thursday for second place in a game that wound up in overtime. Ultimately, […]


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