Saturday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media

 

Shorthanded Upson-Lee makes a name in state high school basketball history

          Already lacking depth, Upson-Lee blew off being without a starter, thanks to a fairly legendary performance from Jarrett Adderton in a starting role, and rolled past St. Pius X 70-54 Saturday for the Knights' 63rd straight win and second straight state title.

 

Central Georgia Tech's men win title

          Central Georgia Tech got control early and kept it en route to thump South Georgia Tech 74-52 Saturday to win the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 17 title in the Georgia College Athletic Association.

          The Titans led 48-25 at halftime with Eli Farrakhan going 4 of 5 from 3 for 14 points.

          No other information was available from the GCAA or CGTC.

          The selection show for the national tournament is Monday at 12:30 p.m.

 

As expected, Georgia cuts loose Mark Fox

          Mark Fox had few detractors about almost everything about Georgia basketball under his watch.

          Except for wins and postseason appearances. Fox did everything right, except win enough, and thus was fired Saturday.

          His reputation will remain solid for how he handled players, academics, media, and for his support of other Georgia sports.

The full daily scoreboard is up to date; schedule posted

          The Daily Scoreboard has scores and details from high school, college, and pro sports from Saturday.

 

College Baseball: Big inning lifts Mercer to win at Kansas State

          FPD grad Austin Cox and Robert Broom teamed for 15 strikeouts to lead Mercer past Kansas State 11-4 Saturday.

          Mercer got six hits with runners in scoring position, and Cox and Broom scattered eight hits.

 

College Baseball: Georgia takes series from Toledo, sealed with a walk-off

          Georgia got control early for an 8-3 first-game win Saturday, and got a walk-off to win the second 7-6.

          The Bulldogs, 11-5, have won four straight after losing four straight. They host Kennesaw State on Tuesday.

 

College Baseball: Clemson sweeps Georgia Tech

          A rain delay didn't help Georgia Tech, which lost 7-3 and 13-2 to Clemson Saturday.

          The Yellow Jackets fell to 9-5 overall and 0-3 in the ACC, while the Tigers improved ot 15-1 and 3-0.

          Tech is at Auburn Tuesday.

 

Catching up

Woody Durham, voice of the Tar Heels and father of Wes, dies at 76

          Woody Durham, father of Atlanta Falcons play-by-play man Wes, died at age 76. Durham was a legend in North Carolina broadcasting.

 

Mercer makes SportsCenter top 10

          Mercer's lacrosse team got some national airtime this week.