Monday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes

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

Mercer men run into buzzsaw at North Texas

          North Texas came into the game with a losing record and left having handed Mercer its worst loss in awhile, scoring more points against the Bears in regulation than anybody since Vanderbilt a few years ago.

          In This Week's Coverage.

Central Georgia Tech takes Connors State to wire in national tournament loss

          The Titans didn't play like it was their first time in the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament, but Connors State was able to hold off Central Goergia Tech's rally and survive.

          In This Week's Coverage.

College basketball: Second quarter puts Georgia in a big hole against Duke

          Two points is a lot when you need a bucket. It's not a lot for a whole quarter, but that's all Georgia got in a 66-40 loss Monday to Duke in the second round of the NCAA women's tournament in Athens.

Central Georgia's only scoreboard is up to date

          The Daily Scoreboard has a few scores. Teams should send rescheduling info to centralgasports@gmail.com.

Honor Roll

          Houston County alum Caitlyn Davis is the latest Peach Belt Conference softball player of the week.

          The Georgia College freshman went 12 for 19 (.632) last week with 9 runs and 12 RBI in 6 games, keeping alive a 14-game hitting streak.

          She is the first Bobcat to get the honor since West Laurens grad Faith Flanders got it last March. ...

          Trey Truitt is among Collegiate Baseball's national players of the week.

          The Mercer outfielder had 4 homers and 2 doubles last week, driving in 14 runs and scoring 8. He has hit in 13 straight, with at least 2 hits in seven straight.

          The senior is also the new Southern Conference player of the week, thanks to the .588 week.