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Clay Brown
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Award-winning Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal • Opinions are my own • “Yesterday you said tomorrow, so just do it”

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🚨BREAKING🚨

With their 55-40 win over Wayne County today, the Warner Robins Demonettes have gone undefeated in the regular season for the first time in SCHOOL HISTORY. Congratulations to Dr. White and the Demonettes!
February 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Basketball Finals 🧵- 2/1/25

Warner Robins 69, Benedictine 65

Trey Bradley 33p, DJ Strickland 9p, Justin Hill 9p

F/OT HoCo 60, Thomas County Central 56

Malik Gillespie 15p, 1r, 3a, 3s, Braylin Mills 10p, 3r, 2b, Kam Plummer 9p, 4r, 3a
February 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It was anybody’s game for the first two quarters, but once the Warner Robins Demons’ (13-6, 5-2 Region 1-4A) seniors came alive, it was over for the New Hampstead Phoenix (12-12, 4-5 Region) in a 75-51 Friday night final.
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Warner Robins basketball sweeps New Hampstead as seniors shine on senior night – Houston Home Journal
It was anybody’s game for the first two quarters, but once the Warner Robins Demons’ (13-6, 5-2 Region 1-4A) seniors came alive, it was over for the New Hampstead Phoenix (12-12, 4-5 Region) in a 75-5...
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February 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Basketball Finals 🧵- 1/31/25

Warner Robins 75, New Hampstead 51

Gabe Jacobs 24p (5 3PM), Justin Hill 15p, Trey Bradley 13p

Demonettes 72, Lady Phoenix 20

Korveanna Slaughter 22p, Trinitee Thomas 18p, Chyann Phillips 16p
February 1, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Basketball Finals 🧵 - 1/18/25

HoCo 58, Northside 50

Vontrez Quainton 19p, Braylon Price 16p, Malik Gillespie 16p, Josh Jackson 15p, Braylin Mills 11p, Meki Spencer 8p

Lady Eagles 50, Lady Bears 27
January 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Plenty to talk about on this week's Beyond the Broadsheet episode with Part 1 of the Crosstown Showdown behind us and HoCo vs Lee County coming up and more. Give it a listen!
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Warner Robins sweeps Part 1 of Crosstown Showdown; Houston County looks ahead to region championship rematch with Lee County
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January 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Weatherspoon Gymnasium at Warner Robins was at capacity during Saturday night's Crosstown Showdown with the parking lot full of cars, stands full of people and the roar of the crowd that could be heard from outside the gym.
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Warner Robins basketball silences Northside crowd in Part 1 of Crosstown Showdown; Demonettes continue dominant season with win over Lady Eagles – Houston Home Journal
Weatherspoon Gymnasium at Warner Robins was at capacity during Saturday night's Crosstown Showdown with the parking lot full of cars, stands full of people and the roar of the crowd that could be hear...
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January 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Basketball Finals 🧵 - 1/11/25

Warner Robins 77, Northside 31

Gabe Jacobs 16p, Kam Schmitz 13p (3 3PM), Justin Hill 10p, Meki Spencer 8p, Vontrez Quainton 6p, Braylon Price 6p

Demonettes 66, Lady Eagles 31
January 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Nariah Nelson, with her 29 points against HoCo today, has crossed 1000 points at Veterans in only her junior year. Congratulations to Nariah on this huge accomplishment!
January 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
FINAL

Calvary Christian 54, Westfield 43

Hayden Hardy 21p, Hudson Hodge 6p, Cannon Allen 6p

Lady Hornets 43, Lady Knights 31

Mary Blake Brannen 15p, Hillary Fowler 10p, Kate Lane 8p
January 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Basketball Finals 🧵- 1/7/25

Warner Robins 65, Wayne County 35

Gabe Jacobs 15p, Chandler Dyson 13p, DJ Strickland 10p

Demonettes 62, Lady Yellow Jackets 32

Trinitee Thomas 21p, Korveanna Slaughter 16p, Chyann Phillips 14p
January 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
There’s been some talk about region games and matchups since the start of the season, but the real deal started for most Houston County teams in the first weekend of the new year.
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Basketball Roundup: Most Houston County teams come away with wins on opening weekend for region play – Houston Home Journal
There’s been some talk about region games and matchups since the start of the season, but the real deal started for most Houston County teams in the first weekend of the new year.
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January 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Northside Eagles (7-6, 1-2 Region 2-5A) never came down from the high of beating Thomas County Central on the road on Friday, and paid the price with a 70-51 home loss to the Houston County Bears (12-4, 1-0 Region) on Saturday.
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Northside basketball falls to Houston County in second night of back-to-back; Lady Eagles grind out second region win – Houston Home Journal
The Northside Eagles (7-6, 1-2 Region 2-5A) never came down from the high of beating Thomas County Central on the road on Friday, and paid the price with a 70-51 home loss to the Houston County Bears ...
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January 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Basketball Finals 🧵

HoCo 70, Northside 51

Jordan Gaines 21p (3 3PM), Josh Jackson 20p, (3 3PM), Malik Gillespie 18p (3 3PM), Chastan Brown 10p, Braylon Price 9p, Andrew Wahiwe 8p

Lady Eagles 45, Lady Bears 35
January 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It looked like Warner Robins (6-4, 1-0 Region 1-4A) might roll over early in their 72-66 win over the Ware County Gators (9-4, 0-1 Region), but Gabe Jacobs came alive in the second half to give the Demons their first win since Dec. 7, 2024.
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Warner Robins basketball claws back to win region opener against Ware County; No. 1 Demonettes win 13th straight, open region play with big victory over No. 5 Lady Gators – Houston Home Journal
It looked like Warner Robins (6-4, 1-0 Region 1-4A) might roll over early in their 72-66 win over the Ware County Gators (9-4, 0-1 Region), but Gabe Jacobs came alive to give the Demons their first wi...
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January 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Basketball Finals 🧵

Warner Robins 72, Ware Co 66

Gabe Jacobs 19p, DJ Strickland 18p, Justin Hill 16p,

Demonettes 59, Lady Gators 44

Korveanna Slaughter 14p, Trinitee Thomas 13p, Janelle Turner 9p

Veterans 68, Coffee 49

Tristen Abner 19p, Trey Byrd 14p, Aiden Sweenor 11p
January 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Newest episode of the Beyond the Broadsheet podcast is up, go give it a listen! I talk Houston County's Bear Brawl, five standouts and preview the Screamin' Demon Invitational coming up this week!
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Houston County hosts Bear Brawl Invitational; Lady Panthers eclipse best start in six years; Warner Robins to host Screamin' Demon Invitational by Beyond the Broadsheet
Join Houston Home Journal Sports Editor Clay Brown as he recaps Houston County's Bear Brawl Invitational, goes over five standouts, previews the Warner Robins Screamin' Demon Invitational and more! Fu...
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December 16, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Warner Robins QB Skyler Williams has signed to Kennesaw State University after receiving an offer from them yesterday. He earned a Region 1-4A First-Team selection this year.
December 16, 2024 at 8:53 PM
After taking a minute to breath on Sunday, I went through and picked out five players that stood out to me during last weekend's Bear Brawl at Houston County High School.
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Five standouts from Houston County basketball’s Bear Brawl – Houston Home Journal
The Houston County Bears recently hosted the Bear Brawl Invitational, where they invited middle and south Georgia teams to compete in games on Friday and Saturday. After taking a minute to breath on S...
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December 16, 2024 at 5:56 PM
FINAL — Bear Brawl

Lady Warhawks 64, Lady Wildcats 30

Jessie Ortiz broke the Veterans school record tonight with 9 threes made! I’m told the previous record was six, and she smashed it by making three in the 4Q.

Congratulations Jessie!
December 14, 2024 at 11:39 PM
The Veterans Warhawks (4-4) turned the tables on Friday for a 68-58 victory over the Peach County Trojans (1-4), who held an early lead in Game 2 of the Bear Brawl at Houston County High School.
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Veterans basketball turns early deficit against Peach County into double digit win; Lady Warhawks run away with 53-point win over Lady Trojans to open Houston County Bear Brawl – Houston Home Journal
The Veterans Warhawks (4-4) turned the tables on Friday for a 68-58 victory over the Peach County Trojans (1-4), who held an early lead in Game 2 of the Bear Brawl at Houston County High School.
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December 14, 2024 at 4:03 PM
An early foul out from Lowndes’ Kam Jackson helped the Houston County Bears (8-3) on their way to a 58-45 final over the Vikings (4-4) in Day 1 of the Bear Brawl.
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Houston County basketball takes down Lowndes in Day 1 of Bear Brawl; Lady Bears struggle against Vikettes’ defensive prowess – Houston Home Journal
An early foul out from Lowndes’ Kam Jackson helped the Houston County Bears (8-3) on their way to a 58-45 final over the Vikings (4-4) in Day 1 of the Bear Brawl.
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December 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Basketball Finals

Crisp County 80, Perry 53

Joshua Weatherspoon 19p, Juju Carswell 11p, Keaton Stevens 8p

Lady Panthers 58, Lady Cougars 27

Kennedi Miller 13p, Anna Dean 10p, Markayle Ragin 10p
December 12, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Perry Girls Final:

Perry 58, Crisp County 27

Kennedi Miller 13p, Anna Dean 10p, Markayle Ragin 10p
December 12, 2024 at 1:08 AM