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Senior guard TK Smith directs the offense in the win over Pendleton.

Senior guard TK Smith directs the offense in the win over Pendleton.

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Lady Dogs finish as runner-ups in McDonald’s Shootout

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
After snapping a three-game skid against Oglethorpe County, the Lady Dogs finished as the runner-ups in the 17th annual McDonald’s Shootout. On Dec. 23, Hart hosted the Lady Patriots of Oglethorpe County. The Lady Dogs dominated the first half of play as they went into the half with a 27-11 lead.
The Dogs bench celebrates after a big three late in 79-52 win over Pendleton as they would then go onto defeat Elbert County, 69-57 to win the McDonald’s Shootout Championship.

The Dogs bench celebrates after a big three late in 79-52 win over Pendleton as they would then go onto defeat Elbert County, 69-57 to win the McDonald’s Shootout Championship.

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DOGS CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF McDONALD’S SHOOTOUT

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The Dogs captured their first McDonald’s Shootout Championship since 2022, while going 1-1 outside of the tournament. On Dec. 23, Hart hosted the Patriots of Oglethorpe County. Oglethorpe came out and punched the Dogs in the mouth and took a 17-9 lead at the end of the first quarter.
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Top 5 sports moments of 2024

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
As we get ready to embark on a new year in 2025, The Hartwell Sun staff took some time to reflect back on 2024 and look back at some of the best moments throughout the year. So we dug through the archives and decided to rank the Top 5 sports moments from 2024.
Pictured are the Hart County High School Mat Dogs as they had multiple first, second, and third place placers and also placed fifth as a team at the Arrowhead Classic on Dec. 14.

Pictured are the Hart County High School Mat Dogs as they had multiple first, second, and third place placers and also placed fifth as a team at the Arrowhead Classic on Dec. 14.

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Multiple Mat Dogs take over podium at Arrowhead Classic

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The Mat Dogs placed in the Top Five as a team and had multiple placers in their first traditional match of the season. On Dec. 14, Hart traveled to Toccoa to compete in the Arrowhead Classic at Stephens County High School for their first traditional match of the season.