DOOLY COUNTY BOBCATS BASKETBALL
It’s Game Day in The Grove!
Come out and support your Dooly County Bobcats as they tip off the 2025-26 Basketball Season in exciting fashion!
📅 Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
📍 Location: Dooly County High School Gym
🕓 Game Times:
• Varsity Girls – 5:00 PM
• Varsity Boys – 6:30 PM
🔥 Let’s pack the gym and cheer on our Bobcats as they battle the Fullington Academy Trojans in this local showdown!
🎟️ Admission: $8 (cash or GoFan)
Let’s bring the energy, fans — it’s time to Protect The Grove! 💪🐾
#BobcatNation #FearThePaw #BasketballSeason
The Dooly County School System is celebrating growth on the 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), released by the Georgia Department of Education. Results show increases across nearly every indicator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels — a reflection of the district’s ongoing commitment to instructional excellence and student success.
At Dooly County Elementary School, scores rose in every category, including a jump in Content Mastery from 33.0 to 38.4 and Progress from 68.5 to 78.7. The school also earned an outstanding 96.7 in Closing Gaps, showing that students are achieving growth across all learning groups.
Dooly County Middle School continued its upward trend, with Content Mastery improving to 39.7 and Progress at 84.3, including a remarkable 99.1 in ELA progress. Readiness also rose to 76.9, signaling that students are on track for future success.
At Dooly County High School, gains were equally strong. The school saw Content Mastery increase from 24.3 to 33.5, including a major leap in Math from 11.74 to 36.62. Progress rose to 73.7, and Pathway Completers climbed to 79.75, demonstrating more students are graduating ready for college and career.
“These results are a testament to the dedication of our teachers, leaders, and students,” said Superintendent Dr. Sherrod Willaford. “We’re proud of the work happening in our classrooms every day — and this data shows our district is moving in the right direction.” Dooly County Schools outperformed the state in Closing Gaps at both the elementary and high school levels and exceeded the state in Progress at the middle school level.
Chief Academic Officer Holly Black added, “Our system’s focus on literacy, numeracy, and whole-child supports is creating meaningful change. These gains show what’s possible when everyone — from teachers to families — works together for student success.”
Dooly County High School will celebrate American Education Week with a fun and meaningful Spirit Week from November 17–21, 2025! 🎉
We’re kickstarting the week with our Senior Parent Night on Monday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m., as we continue to celebrate learning, leadership, and the incredible educators who make a difference every day. 💛❤️
If you see an educator next week, take a moment to thank them for their service to the students and community of Dooly County School System.
#AmericanEducationWeek #BobcatPride #MovingForwardtheDoolyWAY #ThankATeacher
🏀 Class A DII Region 4 Basketball Media Day Recap 🏀
Thursday, November 6 | Brewton-Parker College PCU Gym
On Thursday, November 6, Class A DII Region 4 held its annual Region Basketball Media Day at Brewton-Parker College’s PCU Gym!
Dooly County joined fellow region schools — Telfair County, Hawkinsville, Treutlen, Wheeler, Montgomery County, and Wilcox County — for an exciting opportunity for our Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams to engage with the media and fellowship with other student-athletes and coaches.
Dooly County was proudly represented by Athletic Director Brandon Dawkins, Girls Head Coach Eliza Bryant, Boys Head Coach Shannon Sallette, and student-athletes Ja’Kayla Hooks, Cherish Sutton, Aleesiah Taylor, Ken Lucas, and Jamari Buckles.
Our coaches and athletes took questions from media members about their expectations, goals, and outlook for the upcoming season, highlighting their commitment to excellence both on and off the court.
A huge thank you goes out to Coach Boatright and Coach Madison from Montgomery County for organizing this fantastic event, Mrs. Galbreath for her valuable assistance, and to Hibbett’s and Coca-Cola for their generous sponsorship and support!
Dooly County vs. Perry | Warner Robins | Peach County
Dooly County 6, Perry 0
The Lady Bobcats’ defense showed up in full force Tuesday night, shutting out the Perry Panthers for a hard-fought 6–0 victory. Dooly County’s secondary made key plays, with interceptions by Priscilla Lewis and Ja’Kayla Hooks sealing the win. The Bobcats have been on a roll lately, winning three of their last four games to improve to 5–4 on the season — a stretch defined by dominant defense, allowing an average of just 5 points per game during that span.
Warner Robins 13, Dooly County 7
Thursday’s matchup against Warner Robins was a battle from start to finish. The teams went into halftime tied 7–7, but the Demons managed to edge ahead in the second half to hand Dooly County a 13–7 loss. Cherish Sutton led the offense, throwing for 119 yards and a touchdown on just eight attempts. Her top target, Ja’Kayla Hooks, caught for all 119 receiving yards, while Chassidy Bell added 56 rushing yards on the ground. The loss evened the Bobcats’ record at 5–5.
Peach County 31, Dooly County 0
In their next outing, Dooly County ran into a tough Peach County defense that held them scoreless in a 31–0 loss. Despite the setback, the Lady Bobcats remain determined as they prepare for upcoming inter-region action.
Next up, Dooly County will face Houston County on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Both teams boast strong defenses — the Bobcats allowing just 12.2 points per game, and the Bears 8.1 — setting the stage for a competitive matchup where every point will count.
At Dooly County Schools, we love all things hands-on learning! Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math come alive when students get to explore, experiment, and create.
The best part? STEM can be done at home! Try your hand at one of the STEM activities attached and share in the comments how it went! We can't wait to see what you discover together!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VbS9F-B6z45gjfTWweBgrPZRUJ8kYKjf/view?usp=sharing
#NationalSTEMDay #DoolyCountySchools #HandsOnLearning #STEMatHome #FutureInnovators
Calling all Class of 2026 Seniors and Parents! Join us for an important evening focused on life after graduation — college, career, or military! 💼🎓
📅 Date: November 17, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Dooly County High School
💡 What to Expect:
💰 FAFSA Assistance – Get help completing financial aid applications
🏫 College Application Support – Apply to colleges on-site
🧠 ACT/SAT Registration Help – Register for upcoming test dates
🎓 Graduation Progress Review – Find out if your student is on track
💵 Senior Dues & Grad Bash Information – Get updates on upcoming senior events
📱 Scan the QR Code or use the link to RSVP for Senior Parent Night and confirm your attendance!
Link: https://forms.gle/L2TUpJ9iUjKCkXEQ6
Bobcats, it’s almost time to show what you know! 🐾
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Georgia Milestones EOC
Testing Dates:
🗓️ Literature & Composition II – December 9–11, 2025 (Sections I, II, & III)
🗓️ U.S. History – December 16, 2025
🗓️ Biology – December 17 - 18, 2025
These assessments are an important part of your academic journey and measure your mastery of key Georgia Standards.
Let’s finish the semester strong and show what Bobcats know! 💪❤️💛
#GMASReady #EOC2025 #BobcatPride
Dooly County Bobcats Football Season Finale Recap 🏈
On Friday night, the Dooly County Bobcats traveled to Hawkinsville High School for their final regular season game of the 2025-26 season. Unfortunately, the Bobcats fell 33-14 to the Red Devils.
With the season now at an end, we reflect on a year of growth, resilience, and improvement. Congratulations to our senior Bobcats for their hard work, leadership, and dedication over the past four years — once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat!
We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our fans, families, and supporters. Whether you contributed to fundraisers, filled the home stands, traveled the long roads to away games, or cheered loudly every Friday night — we appreciate you! Your support means everything.
Thank You Coach Alexander and your staff for all your hard work in your very first season. We have improved greatly from game one. Let’s continue to build, grow, and come back even bigger and better next season.
Until then… DOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY! 🐾❤️💪
Attention Bobcats! The ASVAB Practice Test has been postponed due to the federal government shutdown. A new testing date will be announced once it has been confirmed.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. Students, please continue preparing and stay ready for the opportunity to showcase your skills when testing resumes.
#BobcatPride #ASVAB #CareerReady
Dooly County Athletics Weekly Schedule
🏀 Dooly County Middle School Basketball 🏀
Monday, November 3, 2025
📍 Hawkinsville High School
🆚 Pulaski County Middle School — 4:30 PM
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Saturday, November 8, 2025
📍 Dooly County K-8
🆚 Crisp County Middle School
🕙 10:00 AM
🏈 Dooly County Lady Bobcats Flag Football 🏈
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
📍 Perry High School
🆚 Perry High School — JV 5:30 PM
Varsity 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 6, 2025
📍 Dooly County High School — “The Grove”
🆚 Warner Robins — 5:00 PM
Warner Robins vs. Peach County — 6:15 PM
🆚 Peach County — 7:15 PM
Last Thursday, the Dooly County Lady Bobcats Flag Football team traveled to Veterans High School to take on the Veterans Warhawks Varsity and JV squads. The Lady Bobcats battled hard and stayed within striking distance but ultimately fell short, 13-7, to the Warhawks.
Cherish Sutton led the offense, throwing for 32 yards and one touchdown. Ja’Kayla Hooks was her top target, recording 30 receiving yards on the day.
The loss drops Dooly County’s record to 4-4 on the season.
The Lady Bobcats will look to bounce back in upcoming inter-region action as they face a familiar foe — Perry High School — on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Let’s show up and support our Lady Bobcats as they fight to finish the season strong! 💪🐾❤️
DOOLY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL — Tonight, it’s a spooky showdown in Hawkinsville as your Dooly County Bobcats take on region rival, the Hawkinsville Red Devils!
Come dressed in your Halloween spirit and let’s defeat some Devils on this Halloween Football Friday! 👹💪
This is the final regular season game of the 2025-26 season, so let’s pack the stands and cheer our Bobcats to victory! 🐾🔥
📅 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Place: 24 Red Devil Drive, Hawkinsville, GA
🎟️ Admission: $10.00 — No Cash at Gate (GOFan Only)
🔗 Purchase Tickets Here
https://gofan.co/event/3985892?schoolId=GA19134
#GoBobcats #FridayNightLights #BeatTheDevils #HalloweenEdition #BobcatPride
A Message from Dr. Willaford Regarding Today's Lockdown
