Saturday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes

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

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Around Central Georgia

Big basketball night for area teams

          Mercer’s women picked up an overtime win at home, FVSU’s women got a rivalry win, Middle Georgia State’s men knocked off a ranked team, and Georgia College split, the men getting a ranked scalp while the women lost at the horn.

          That and state teams in The Scoreboard.

Area wrestling picks up steam

          Central has advanced to the state duals for the first time in school history.

          Houston County finished fourth at the Area 1-6A duals, losing to Lee, Coffee, and Valdosta, and beating Northside. Reed Vincent (160) and Bryan Hernandez (138) went 4­-0.  

Hancock Central alum getting some NFL attention

Around Georgia

Column: Energy and selling not a problem for Tech’s Collins

Help wanted, Valdosta State: Bell leaves for USF OC job

Tech adds another Tech alum to the staff

And the Jackets bolster the support staff

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