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Jeloni Johnson (No. 4) and Cam Maxwell trap a Jackson County ballhandler during action Friday in the Lion’s Den. (Photos by Scoggins)

Myah Strange puts up a shot against Jackson County in action Friday in the Lion’s Den. She scored nine points in the game despite missing time due to injuries. (Photos by Scoggins)

Jonathan Duncan earned All-Region 8AAA honors.

Lay Lay Sturghill drives to the basket against Banks County Tuesday. (Photos by Scoggins)

Jachin Frazier lays the ball into the basket Tuesday against Banks County. (Photos by Scoggins)

Former Franklin County Lion Keylan “Red” Rutledge received his state shot put championship ring in a ceremony Thursday in the Lion’s Den. Rutledge won the Class AAA state shot put title in May with a throw of 53’4” on his last attempt. The throw was 2’5” farther than Rutledge had ever thrown. Rutledge, who was also a standout football and basketball player for the Lions, is now a starting offensive lineman for Middle Tennessee State University, where he was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team.

Lion Hunter Page looks to the referee for a pin in a victory over a Stephens County opponent Tuesday in the Coliseum in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

Bentley Huff (pictured) and Frae’Quane Wilkins had 25 points each in a victory over Seneca, S.C., last week. (Photos by Scoggins)

Calin Baird puts up a three-point shot against Seneca, S.C., as her teammates show they expect it to go in. Baird, Journey Roberts, Lay Lay Sturghill and Paris Gaye will be honored Tuesday during Senior Night. (Photo by Scoggins)