Saturday's area high school basketball scoreboard (with Friday update)
SATURDAY'S SCORES
Girls
Spalding 50, Howard 32
Pike County 42, Rutland 29
Bre'Asia Davis led Rutland with 12 points, while Kayla Shines had 8 rebounds adn Jada Brown 5, plus 5 steals.
Hancock Central 46, Lincoln County 18
GMC 46, Aquinas 15
Dodge County 57, Dublin 47
The Indians finish the regular season 20-3 and 9-3 with the win, sparked by Europe Brown's 21 points and Destanee Wright's 16 points.
FPD 57, Paideia 34
Swainsboro 58, Wilkinson County 54
Houston County 45, Lee County 34
Twiggs Academy at FPCA
Covenant at Piedmont
Windsor at Trinity Christian
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Boys
Hancock Central 72, Lincoln County 40
GMC 53, Aquinas 43
Dublin 64, Dodge County 50
The Indians got solid games from Nick Cummings (23 points) and DeMarcus Caines (11 points) but needed more offense. Dodge County is 15-7 overall and 6-6 in 3-AA action.
Paideia 47, FPD 46
Swainsboro at Wilkinson County
Lee County 66, Houston County 54
Spalding at Howard
Pike County at Rutland
Covenant 47, Piedmont 41
Windsor at Trinity Christian
Twiggs Academy at FPCA
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(Updated Saturday, 6 p.m.)
FRIDAY'S SCORES
Girls
Valdosta 58, Houston County 10
Coffee 63, Northside 61
Warner Robins 55, Thomas County Central 31
Hampton 54, Jones County 50
Harris County 56, Veterans 41
Baldwin 45, Cross Creek 41
Perry at Upson-Lee
West Laurens 47, Howard 45
Ja'Kerra Wilbur paced the Raiders with 20 points and 4 assists, while Makayla Kemp had 8 rebounds and 4 steals.
Mary Persons at Spalding
Central 66, Kendrick 38
Senior Night went as planned with the easy win for 23-2/12-0 Central. Tyyleia Williams had 28 points and 7 rebounds, JeNya Wilder 12 points and 12 boards. Jada Clowers put in 10 points to go with 7 blocks and 7 boards.
Westside 65, Rutland 60
Rutland dug itself a hole in the third quarter, watching a 28-25 halftime lead turn into a deficit with Westside's 22-point quarter. BreAsia Davis had a huge night with 34 points and 5 rebounds for the Hurricanes (13-9/5-6), while Jada Brown had 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
Peach County 49, Pike County 27
Washington County 56, Bleckley County 44
The Golden Hawks clinched the top seed in 3-AA and will host the region tourney Feb. 9-10. Nijeria Jordan led the way with 18 points and 4 steals. Destinee Ellison added 13 points and Miracle Parker 10 points and 4 steals.
Dodge County 44, Northeast 39
Europe Brown led the Indians with 16 points, with Zanessia Mitchell adding 12 and LaShauna Coley 10.
Southwest 57, Dublin 56
Lamar County 58, Heard County 46
Lamar County improved to 18-6 and 9-1.
Putnam County 60, Monticello 43
Hancock Central 34, Aquinas 28
Macon County 71, Hawkinsville 15
Taylor County 50, Dooly County 36
Stratford 64, Twiggs County 42
Mount de Sales 42, Wilkinson County 39
GMC 46, Glascock County 29
Tattnall 61, FPD 39
Crawford County at Schley County
Gatewood at Westminster
John Milledge at Windsor
Brentwood at Piedmont
CFCA 23, Creekside Christian 21
John Hancock at Nat Greene
Highland Christian at Fullington
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Boys
Valdosta 57, Houston County 49
Coffee 74, Northside 47
Warner Robins 102, Thomas County Central 57
The Demons cracked the century mark for the second straight game
Hampton 46, Jones County 44
Harris County 60, Veterans 47
Baldwin 71, Cross Creek 56
Upson-Lee 92, Perry 53
A Senior Night for an historic senior class was an easy night. Tye Fagan topped the undefeated Knights and winners of 56 straight with 31 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks. Cameron Traylor added 18 points while Travon Walker chipped in a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds along with 4 blocks. Zyrice Scott had 7 assists and 4 steals, and Jacorey Smith had 10 points.
West Laurens at Howard
Spalding 65, Mary Persons 61
The Bulldogs had already clinched second place, but will carry a loss to third-place Spalding into the region tournament. Dee Morton had 16 points and 6 rebounds for Mary Persons, with Rekia Weaver getting a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, plus 5 assists. Tre Slaten just missed one with 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Central 71, Kendrick 58
Westside 70, Rutland 62
Peach County 79, Pike County 58
Washington County 52, Bleckley County 50
The Golden Hawks trailed by 10, and got the game-winning buzzer-beater from Jawan Dukes, who had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Curtis Brown had 15 points and 4 rebounds, Keith Foster 8 rebounds, and Jamarius Dixon 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Northeast 60, Dodge County 54
Dublin 59, Southwest 49
The Irish had already clinched the top spot in the region, and this win gave head coach Paul Williams his 300th win.
Lamar County at Heard County
Monticello 67, Putnam County 53
Aquinas 72, Hancock County 37
Hawkinsville 57, Macon County 56
Dooly County 61, Taylor County 59
Stratford 64, Twiggs County 61
Wilkinson County at Mount de Sales
GMC 78, Glascock County 27
FPD 55, Tattnall 50
Schley County 83, Crawford County 62
Gatewood at Westminster
John Milledge at Windsor
Piedmont 55, Brentwood 45
Creekside Christian at CFCA
John Hancock at Nat Greene
Highland Christian at Fullington
FRIDAY'S SCORES
Girls
Valdosta 58, Houston County 10
Coffee 63, Northside 61
Warner Robins 55, Thomas County Central 31
Hampton 54, Jones County 50
Harris County 56, Veterans 41
Cross Creek 41, Baldwin 38
Perry at Upson-Lee
West Laurens 47, Howard 45
Mary Persons at Spalding
Central 66, Kendrick 38
Senior Night went as planned with the easy win for 23-2/12-0 Central. Tyyleia Williams had 28 points and 7 rebounds, JeNya Wilder 12 points and 12 boards. Jada Clowers put in 10 points to go with 7 blocks and 7 boards.
Westside 65, Rutland 60
Peach County 49, Pike County 27
Washington County 56, Bleckley County 44
The Golden Hawks clinched the top seed in 3-AA and will host the region tourney Feb. 9-10. Nijeria Jordan led the way with 18 points and 4 steals. Destinee Ellison added 13 points and Miracle Parker 10 points and 4 steals.
Dodge County 44, Northeast 39
Europe Brown led the Indians with 16 points, with Zanessia Mitchell adding 12 and LaShauna Coley 10.
Southwest 57, Dublin 56
Lamar County at Heard County
Putnam County 60, Monticello 43
Hancock Central at Aquinas
Macon County 71, Hawkinsville 15
Taylor County 50, Dooly County 36
Stratford 64, Twiggs County 42
Mount de Sales 42, Wilkinson County 39
GMC 46, Glascock County 29
Tattnall 61, FPD 39
Crawford County at Schley County
Gatewood at Westminster
John Milledge at Windsor
Brentwood at Piedmont
CFCA 23, Creekside Christian 21
John Hancock at Nat Greene
Highland Christian at Fullington
Westfield 55, Valwood 29
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Boys
Valdosta 57, Houston County 49
Coffee 74, Northside 47
Warner Robins 102, Thomas County Central 57
The Demons cracked the century mark for the second straight game.
Hampton 46, Jones County 44
Harris County at Veterans
Baldwin 71, Cross Creek 56
Upson-Lee 92, Perry 53
A Senior Night for an historic senior class was an easy night. Tye Fagan topped the undefeated Knights and winners of 56 straight with 31 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks. Cameron Traylor added 18 points while Travon Walker chipped in a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds along with 4 blocks. Zyrice Scott had 7 assists and 4 steals, and Jacorey Smith had 10 points.
West Laurens 64, Howard 57
Spalding 65, Mary Persons 61
The Bulldogs had already clinched second place, but will carry a loss to third-place Spalding into the region tournament. Dee Morton had 16 points and 6 rebounds for Mary Persons, with Rekia Weaver getting a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, plus 5 assists. Tre Slaten just missed one with 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Central 71, Kendrick 58
Rutland at Westside
Peach County 79, Pike County 58
Washington County 52, Bleckley County 50
The Golden Hawks trailed by 10, and got the game-winning buzzer-beater from Jawan Dukes, who had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Curtis Brown had 15 points and 4 rebounds, Keith Foster 8 rebounds, and Jamarius Dixon 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Northeast 60, Dodge County 54
DeMarcus Caines gave the Indians 14 in a losing effort, while RJ Carr and Nick Cummings had 10 each.
Dublin 59, Southwest 49
The Irish had already clinched the top spot in the region, and this gave head coach Paul Williams his 300th win.
Lamar County at Heard County
Monticello 67, Putnam County 53
Aquinas 72, Hancock Central 37
Hawkinsville 57, Macon County 56
Dooly County 61, Taylor County 59
Zeff Felton’s final two points of his 16-point night were the biggest, his putback with time expiring giving the Bobcats the win. Felton had quite the double-double, with 15 rebounds. JarQuavius Brown had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Stratford 64, Twiggs County 61
Wilkinson County at Mount de Sales
GMC 78, Glascock County 27
FPD 55, Tattnall 50
Schley County 83, Crawford County 62
Gatewood at Westminster
John Milledge at Windsor
Brentwood at Piedmont
Creekside Christian at CFCA
Valdwood 66, Westfield 51
John Hancock at Nat Greene
Highland Christian at Fullington
Citizens Christian 77, Twiggs Acad. 58