Friday's Central Georgia Scoreboard
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FRIDAY
High School
Basketball
Girls
Aquinas 43, Hancock Central 36
Baldwin 63, Westside 41
Bulloch 54, Westfield 34
Dodge County 67, Southwest 63
Destanee Wright helped the Indians to the close region win with 28 points, Europe Brown and Shauna Coley each chipping in 14.
FPD 30, Tattnall 29
Jones County 71, Ola 36
The Greyhounds cruised, behind 24 points from Ty Richardson, 17 points and four assists from Lu Woolfolk Nikki Greene neared a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Lamar County 47, Heard County 41
Marion County 72, Hawkinsville 36
Northeast 38, Bleckley County 34
Peach County 59, Central 47
Rabun County 74, Putnam County 54
Rutland 59, Jackson 45
Spalding 61, Upson-Lee 47
Stratford 54, Mount de Sales 24
The Eagles rolled to win 16 in 17 games behind 21 points from Nadia Reese and 17 from Mary Elaine Mitchell.
Valdosta 55, Northside 41
Veterans 71, Warner Robins 65
West Laurens 52, Howard 31
Boys
Baldwin 65, Westside 61
The battle of likely playoff teams in 4A and 3A went to the Braves, led by Donte Justice’s 15 points. Jay Simmons chipped in 14 and Torez Hicks 10 to go with a solid defensive night.
Central 63, Peach County 54
The Chargers couldn’t put away the scrappy Trojans, who entered the game with two wins. Peach County was within two possessions late until Central converted a turnover into points in the final minute to seal it.
Dooly County 61, Pacelli 44
Dublin 68, East Laurens 59
Elbert County 62, Monticello 22
Hancock Central 50, Aquinas 45
Heard County 60, Lamar County 40
Jackson 76, Rutland 68
Jones County 61, Ola 54
Macon County 79, Manchester 73
New Creation Christian 72, Central Georgia Arts 59
Northeast 56, Bleckley County 45
Northside 93, Valdosta 85
The Eagles picked up the big region win behind a 24-point, eight-rebound night from Jamarcus Thompson. Jermaine Jackson put in 22, Sammy Mike racked up a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double with six blocks, Jadin Daniel pouring in 14 and C.J. Smith 10.
Rabun County 82, Putnam County 55
Southwest 50, Dodge County 45
Stratford 75, Mount de Sales 62
Upson-Lee 87, Spalding 47
Travon Walker’s 15-point, 10-rebound double-double led the Knights in the romp, Zyrice Scott adding 12 points, eight assists, and four steals at point. Jarrett Adderton was good for 13 points and six boards. The Knights visit Jones County Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Warner Robins 70, Veterans 42
The Demons were on point from the start, holding the Warhawks to two first-quarter points and rolling from there in a surprisingly easy home win. Quon Dillard and Jacobi Coleman paced the defending 5A champs with 16 points each, Trevon Williams adding 10. Horace Johnson had 13 for Veterans. Warner Robins hosts Bainbridge Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
West Laurens 80, Howard 65
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