The Banks County Lady Leopards didn't get a victory last week, but just because the team lost didn't mean the whole week was a wash.
The Banks County boys' basketball team started Region 8-AA play a perfect 7-0, with no road blocks in sight, until a trip to Putnam County (Jan. 14) and a second game vs. Rabun County (Jan. 17) brought the Leopards back to the pack in the region.
With 4:32 left during Friday's game, Sawyer Pace hit a 3-pointer to give the Banks County Leopards momentum and the lead, 53-50.
The Area 6-AA wrestling duals proved to be another battle among four strong teams: Social Circle, Elbert County, Oglethorpe County and Banks County.
The Banks County High School boys' basketball team suffered its first loss in Region 8-AA play Tuesday night (Jan. 14) at Putnam County.
Last season, the Banks County High School boys' basketball team got pushed into overtime during its region road trip to Social Circle.
After falling to Union County at home (Jan. 7), the Banks County High School girls' basketball team found its footing during the team's Jan. 10 trip to Social Circle.
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If there's one thing that's true about Area 6-AA in wrestling, it's that the area is arguably the toughest in all of Class AA.
The Banks County boys' basketball team moved to 6-0 in Region 8-AA play after defeating Union County, 79-44, Tuesday (Jan. 7) in Homer.
After dropping a close Region 8-AA game to Elbert County, 57-54, on Friday (Jan. 3), the Banks County girls' basketball team bounced back in a massive way on Saturday (Jan. 4).
After nearly knocking off Buford in Panama City, Fla., for a tournament title over the Christmas break, the Banks County boys' basketball team returned home and looked as sharp as they have all season.
Banks County's Sawyer Pace was named to the MainStreet Newspapers All-Area Football Team.
Jake Dalton, 13, was recently recognized by the Banks County Board of Education. Dalton, a Banks County Middle School student, was named the 2019 PGA Georgia Section Junior Tour Player Of The Year in the boys' 11-13 age division. Dalton competed in eight tournaments in 2019, winning at the S…
Former Banks County basketball player, Zez Steeple, surpassed the 1,000-point mark in his college basketball career. Steeple currently plays guard for the University of North Georgia Nighthawks in Dahlonega. Steeple achieved the milestone during the Nighthawks' game vs. Southern Wesleyan on …
During her time as a Banks County Lady Leopard, Heather Vaughan has shown her ability to lead the team and not be afraid to take chances.
The Banks County girls' basketball team got a wire-to-wire win Dec. 23 vs. Commerce.
With region play looming, the Banks County boys' basketball team continues to build momentum, not only in Homer but in another state.
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The 2019 sports calendar is getting ready to flip to 2020, and for all the highs and lows that 2019 brought for Banks County sports, next year will have a tough act to follow.
After suffering an 18-point home loss Friday (Dec. 20) to Lumpkin County, the Banks County girls’ basketball team looked to get back on track Saturday (Dec. 21) vs. East Hall.
The Banks County boys’ basketball team suffered its first loss of the season Friday (Dec. 20) at the hands of Lumpkin County.
If the Banks County High School wrestling team wanted a win for Christmas, then it got what it asked for during Saturday's (Dec. 21) D. Marlow duals.
Tybee Denton was named the MainStreet Newspapers' softball Player Of The Year. Denton helped lead the Banks County Leopards to the Class AA state championship. During her senior campaign, Denton had an 0.47 ERA and recorded 412 strikeouts. At the plate, Denton batted .460 with 12 home runs a…
Even though the Banks County wrestling team hasn't been at full strength during the early part of the season, the team is still performing well.
The Banks County girls' basketball team put together an offensive performance Tuesday (Dec. 17) at home.
The Banks County High School girls' basketball team opened region play with a win over Putnam County, but the team couldn't keep its momentum going when it traveled to Rabun County.
The Banks County Leopards only had 20 points at halftime Saturday (Dec. 14) at Rabun County.
The Banks County Leopards only had 20 points at halftime Saturday (Dec. 14) at Rabun County.
In the midst of a hostile crowd last Friday (Dec. 6) at Stephens County, the Banks County Leopards showed the right amount of poise to stay unbeaten.
The Banks County Lady Leopards are on a two-game winning streak thanks to an eight-point road win last Friday (Dec. 6) at Stephens County.
Banks County didn't have every weight class filled during its weekend (Dec. 6-7) excursion to Young Harris.
In the midst of a hostile crowd Friday night (Dec. 6) at Stephens County, the Banks County Leopards showed the right amount of poise to stay unbeaten so far in the season.
Griffin Stephens was named Mainstreet Newspapers' runner of the year for the coverage area. Stephens won the boys' Class AA state title, running a time of 16:44.15.
When the Banks County Leopards made it to the Thanksgiving break, the team was rolling, posting a 4-0 record out of the gate.
After picking up its first win of the 2019 season on Nov. 23, the Banks County High School girls' basketball team then entered Thanksgiving break.
The Banks County High School wrestling team continued to build its early-season momentum.
The Banks County High School wrestling team's strong start to the 2019-20 season didn't slow down last week.
After a couple of near misses to start the season, the Banks County Lady Leopards can check off win No. 1 in 2019.
The Banks County Leopards came into Saturday night's (Nov. 23) game at East Hall with a perfect record.
Coach Steven Shedd knows the difference between 2-0 and 0-2 is a slim margin for his Banks County girls’ basketball team — a basket dropping here, another offensive board there, a couple of turnovers eliminated.
Leopard hoopsters are off to a fast start, and boys’ head coach Mike Cleveland is smiling about his team’s efforts out of the gate in 2019.
State titles are the ultimate goal, but there are other trophies to grab along the way. And Banks County wrestlers snagged a first-place title Saturday (Nov. 16), winning the Rabun Gap Tournament.
A new season has arrived and with that means new sports seasons are ready to begin.
Pierce Martin said he knew Jefferson was a good basketball team, and knowing that may have given him more motivation to step up and the take season-opening game by storm.
The last time the Banks County Lady Leopards were on the hardwood, they were watching Douglass (Atlanta) celebrate advancing in the Class AA state tournament.
After finishing second last year in Region 8-AA, the Banks County Leopards secured a home game to start the playoffs.
Banks County lost the battle of the blue in the Granite Bowl Friday, dropping the regular season finale to the Elbert County Blue Devils, 48-13.
The Banks County basketball program is hosting the Leopard Community Pep Rally this Thursday (Nov. 7).
Even though it wasn't first-place finishes for the Banks County cross country teams in Carrollton, the Leopards still had a great showing to conclude the 2019 season.
Last season, the Banks County Leopards' playoff hopes ended in Monticello.
After finishing third and second the last two seasons in Class AA – and surviving a rain-suspended game, which carried over from Columbus on Saturday to Homer on Monday – the Banks County Leopards’ quest for a state championship is complete.
The Banks County Leopards were hoping to bring the Class AA state championship trophy back home to Homer on Saturday, and the trophy will be in Homer but not because the Leopards won it. At least not yet.
On the first play from scrimmage in Homer, Putnam County made Friday night's game vs. Banks County look like a track meet, and in the end the Leopards couldn't keep up with the soaring War Eagles.
For the last two seasons, the Banks County Leopards have been on the doorstep of winning the Class AA state championship.
The Banks County cross country program is headed back to the Class AA state meet in Carrollton, and it will arrive with confidence.
Photos from Banks County's 14-7 loss to Union County
HOMER – Banks County’s defense was up to the task Friday night against the high-powered Union County offense. However, three turnovers, two in Panther territory ended any chance of an upset.
If you look at the history of Banks County football, one would think the team's oldest rival would be a team like Commerce or East Hall.
Homer is home for the Banks County softball team, but Columbus is beginning to become a second home for the team, especially the last week in October.
The Banks County cross country program competed at the Runners Fit Mountain Invitational Oct. 3 at Unicoi State Park.
The Banks County Leopards’ march to Columbus didn’t hit a speed bump during the first round of the Class AA state tournament.
Going into Friday night’s matchup at Rabun County, head coach Jay Reid said his team needed to clean up two things: the number of penalties and turnovers.
When Brookely Lewis stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Region 8-AA championship game vs. Union County, Tybee Denton was given first base via an intentional walk, and Lewis took that as a slight against her hitting abilities.
The Banks County Lady Leopards did their part to host the region tournament by not dropping a region game during the regular season.
The Banks County Leopards enjoyed scoring 45 points in the region-opening win over Social Circle so much, the team decided to up the ante at Oglethorpe County.
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