Brannon Braddock

Whether it be Halloween or internet connectivity problems, the BCHS esports team was running into just about every roadblock they could last week. They were originally supposed to play fourteen matches but were only able to play in eight. Of the eight played, there are three of major importance. On Tuesday, the Street Fighters 6 team played against Flat Rock […]

The BCHS esports team finished their last week of the regular season. Many teams still look sharp as four strong teams have their eye on a state championship. Many starting and JV team, including chess, and their Mario Kart JV team, were unable to qualify for the playoffs, and their seasons are officially over. On Tuesday, the Street Fighter 6 […]

BCHS welcomed Cook County into the Bear Den last Friday night for the first round of the AA state playoffs. Cook came into the competition 3-7, but it was clear right away that they were going to be a big and physical team. They had faced some powerhouse competition including both Pierce and Appling Counties this year, losing narrowly to […]

This past Saturday both the boys and girls basketball teams began their seasons. While stats for the girls’ game are currently unavailable, the boys secured their first win of the season. Playing against Hephzibah in an away Thanksgiving tournament, the boys were able to win 74-61. With big names like Bryce Wimberly, Carlos Lambert, Kelly Williams, and Cayden Jackson leaving […]

One thing has made itself very clear this season: when the Bears and the Bulldogs meet in a game, it’s going to be an epic one. Their showdown last Friday, as part of the AA GHSA State playoffs, was as good as it gets. The Bears won 49-42 but had to fight off Thomson along every step of the way. […]

The Burke County Bears will face Carver High School from Columbus in the AA State Championship final next Tuesday, Dec. 17. The game will be held in the Mercedes Benz Stadium it Atlanta and is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Friday night, the Bears took the journey to Rockmart for their first playoff game on the road. Stakes were […]

In 2023, esports coaches Jesse Ruffin and Brannon Braddock stood before the school board, seeking approval to start Burke County High School’s very first esports team. In the spring of 2024, they held their first official season with a small handful of students. In that season, only two teams qualified for playoffs, but they were both eliminated in the first […]

This past Saturday, the boys and girls basketball teams held their first home games of the season against neighboring Jenkins County. Neither team really struggled against the War Eagles as the boys were able to secure a 73-38 win. The girls absolutely dominated, however, winning their game 61-5. For the boys, they were led in points once again by freshman […]

Despite a wonderful season, the Burke County Bears couldn’t rally a come-frombehind victory against the Carver Tigers in the 2A State Championship. While the Bears started strong, scoring a touchdown on their opening drive, Carver played like they didn’t get tired, throwing multiple deep passes even deep into the fourth while simultaneously dominating the line of scrimmage and running the […]

This past weekend, the Bears traveled to Greenbrier for the Greenbrier Classic, a tournament held annually. They faced off against two teams, Hephzibah and South Aiken, going undefeated both times. The Bears beat Hephzibah 74-61, being led in points by De'Quayvian Lovette and KD Williams with sixteen apiece. Lovette shot 44% from the field while Williams shot 70%. La’Quinton Morgan […]