Daily news 'n notes (Thursday and Friday edition)

Daily news 'n notes (Thursday and Friday edition)

 

          An abbreviated and update version covering Thursday and Friday.

 

          Warner Robins gets first boys state hoops title in thrilling fashion

          Jacolbey Owens, his head coach said, is the guy to make the shot he made, an in-traffic, rushed 22-footer with 1.3 seconds left that gave Warner Robins a 67-64 win Thursday over Miller Grove for the Class 5A state title.

          The game story

 

          A look at the game and celebration through social media

 

          Video of the final two minutes, the celebrations, and interviews with a few Demons.

 

          Wilkinson County stays perfect under Geter in championship games

          Wilkinson County may not have its traditional star power, but it still has its tradition, and added to it with a 71-68 win over Montgomery County for the Class A public boys title.

 

          Upson-Lee loses starter for title game with Saturday arrest

          Upson-Lee and its long winning streak have been a topic of conversation for nearly two years now, but people will be talking about a little more until the Knights take the floor Saturday in the Class AAAA boys title game at Georgia Tech.

 

Signings/commitments update

          FPD pitcher Noah Takac made it official on Thursday, signing a letter of intent to play baseball at Davidson.

          The 6-3, 170-pound right-hander has helped the Vikings to a 13-2 start. …

          Washington County linebacker Braeden Wansley signed on Friday with Benedict.