Jets Fall to College of Central Florida

South Georgia Technical College came up short in a matchup that pitted the Jets against the Patriots of the College of Central Florida. In a hard-fought game, the Patriots prevailed 85-73. The loss made bittersweet the return to his alma mater of Jets Head Coach Travis Garrett, who played basketball at the College of Central Florida. The Jets’ record stands at 4-4 after the defeat. The team will return to action at home on the SGTC campus in Americus on December 3. Tip-off is at 7:00...



Lady Jets Move to 2-0 in Conference Play

Sophomore Amarah Edeh goes up for a basket to help the SGTC Lady Jets defeat Andrew College.The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets defeated the Andrew College Lady Tigers 93-70 on November 16. The victory pushed the Lady Jets record to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the conference. Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din, sophomore from Marietta, GA, paced the Jets with 19 points. She was followed closely by freshman Femme Sikuzani of Goma, DRC with 17 points. Sikuzani posted a double-double by contributing...



Jets Split Two Games in Inaugural Pete Arrington Classic

Lamont Sanders drives for a score against Triton College. Sanders led the Jets in scoring for both games in the Pete Arrington Classic.The South Georgia Technical College Jets basketball team split their two games in the first annual Pete Arrington Classic in Americus. The Jets defeated the Wake College Eagles 91-76 in their first game, but came up short against Triton College, 86-74. Against Wake College, freshman Lamont Sanders of Baltimore, MD led the scoring for the Jets with 17 points....



Lady Jets open GCAA season with win over Central Georgia Tech

Femme Sikuzani, 34, was all over the court for the Lady Jets against Central Georgia Tech. She ended the night with 16 points and 20 rebounds.Macon, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets opened the 2019 -2020 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) season with an important 76 – 53 victory over the Central Georgia Technical College Lady Titans in Macon. The Lady Jets are currently in a three-way tie for first place in the GCAA with Georgia Highlands and East Georgia....



Jets roll to 102 – 77 win over New Rock Prep

Justin Johnson, 5, is shown going up for a dunk against New Rock Prep. He has been the leading scorer for the Jets in the first five games this season. The South Georgia Technical College Jets took an impressive 102 – 77 victory over New Rock Prep in their first home game of the 2019 – 2020 season. That moved the Jets to 3 – 2 overall after splitting decisions on the road in the opening weeks of the season.    The Jets opened up in Wilmington, NC with a 77 – 61 victory...



Lady Jets and Central Georgia Tech unbeaten in Tip-Off Tournament

Anna McKendree (14) led the Lady Jets in scoring during the Lady Jets Tip-Off Classic. She had 23 points in the first game and 15 in the second game for a total of 38 points in the Classic. The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets opened the 2019 – 2020 basketball season with two wins over Santa Fe College and Chattahoochee Valley Community College in the Lady Jets Tip Off Classic in Americus to move to 2 – 0 on the season. Central Georgia Technical College was also unbeaten in...



Lady Jets defeat Wesleyan College in final scrimmage

Anna McKendree (14) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 24 points against Wesleyan College. The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets busted the clock as they rolled to a 106 – 52 victory over Wesleyan College in the Lady Jets final scrimmage before beginning the 2019 – 2020 official basketball season.    “We played pretty well but we had some mental lapses during the game and we can’t afford to do that during the season. We missed a lot of baskets under the bucket and...



SGTC Jets win scrimmage at home against Thomas University

Returning sophomore guard Toriano Lewis (0) was the top scorer for the Jets in the scrimmage with Thomas University. He had a total of 14 points. Thomas University from Thomasville put the first points on the scoreboard when they traveled to Americus for a pre-season scrimmage against the South Georgia Technical College Jets, but that lead was short lived as the Jets soared past the Night Hawks five minutes later and never looked back as they rolled to a 70 – 53 victory.     ...



Jets and Lady Jets improving during pre-season scrimmages

Flore Ngasamputu (12) led the Lady Jets on the floor Saturday with 22 points against Thomas University in a scrimmage. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball squads are gaining a lot of valuable experience during preseason scrimmages and both head coaches hope to see even more improvement before the two teams open the 2019 – 2020 season on November 1st.    The Jets traveled to the CB Hoops JUCO Jamboree in Emerson, GA on Saturday, October 19th and also...



Jets and Lady Jets get experience during pre-season scrimmages

Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. She is shown here at the free throw line.Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and...



Jets and Lady Jets preparing for 2019-2020 basketball season

The 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets. Shown (l to r) standing are: Assistant Coach Demetrius Colson, Oumy Gueye, Amara Edeh, Femme Sikuzani, Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din, Flore Ngasamputu, Sarah Lwambo, Hope Butera, and Assistant Coach Ciarra Edwards. Shown seated are; Shamari Tyson, Niya Goudelock, Veronica Charles, Lady Jets head coach James Frey, Moe Shida, Anna McKendree, and Kamya Hollingshed. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady basketball teams are getting ready for the upcoming...



TSG wins SGTC Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, and SGTC Athletic Director James Frey are shown above with the TSG winning team of Kory Hobbs, Brandon Horne and Gatewood Ledbetter. SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves is also shown congratulating the winning team. TSG took first place in the fifth annual South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament held at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, Georgia recently. ...