Cross Creek Basketball Opens Season Under New Coach
Ezzard Horn takes over the Razorbacks' head coaching role as the team opens against the Grovetown Warriors.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Basketball
The Cross Creek High School basketball team begins the 2026-27 season under new head coach Ezzard Horn, who replaces Lawrence Kelly. Kelly has become Richmond County's athletic director.
Why it matters
The coaching change marks a transition for a program that has operated under the same standard for six years. Augusta-area basketball fans will watch whether the Razorbacks sustain their recent success under new leadership.
The Cross Creek program has maintained the same standard for six years under its established structure. The source does not provide win totals, rankings or statistics for the 2026-27 season.
The players
Ezzard Horn
Horn is the new head coach of the Cross Creek Razorbacks and previously coached football for the school.
Lawrence Kelly
Kelly is the former Cross Creek head coach who became Richmond County's athletic director.
Eric Gore
Gore is an assistant coach who kept the Cross Creek basketball team on track during the summer.
The details
Ezzard Horn has been part of the Razorback program for quite some time and has made enhancements to the existing program rather than changing its core approach. Assistant coach Eric Gore kept the team on track over the summer while Horn focused on football.
Timeline
Summer 2026: Assistant coach Eric Gore kept the team focused while Horn coached football.
2026-27 season: Cross Creek opens the season against the Grovetown Warriors.
Season Trajectory
The change in head coach follows Lawrence Kelly's move into Richmond County's athletic director role, linking the Cross Creek transition to district-level administrative decisions. The program's six-year run under a consistent standard provides the baseline against which the new coaching tenure will be judged.
Fans can track the Razorbacks' schedule beginning with the season opener against Grovetown. The opening game will show early results under Horn's leadership.
The takeaway
A coaching transition can test whether a program's established standards hold up under new leadership. Following the Razorbacks' early games will show how the team adapts.
Further reading
Find more local coverage in the Basketball section of Augusta sports news.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WJBF News Channel 6.
