Saturday's Daily News 'n Notes: Macon loses; Harden hammers Hawks; Scoreboard
Saturday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Check out the Peach State College Football Scoreboard, with stories added to boxes and releases.
Mayhem fall on the road
Pensacola’s strong third period led the Ice Flyers past Macon 4-2.
Harden goes for 60 against the Hawks
James Harden was within a bucket of a career high, but more points weren’t needed from him in Houston’s 158-111 win over Atlanta.
Houston scored 81 in the first half, and the deficit grew to 50 in the third quarter.
Box
Scoreboard
High School
Basketball
Girls
Baldwin 55, Washington County 47
Jones County 73, Central Gwinnett 41
Jada Morgan had 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Jones County, Courtnee Wimberly adding 11 points.
Northeast 64, Twiggs County 30
Peach County 53, Macon County 42
Southwest 68, Dodge County 36
Taylor County 53, Hawkinsville 52
Upson-Lee 58, Lamar County 46
Westside 53, ACE 21
Boys
Baldwin 56, Washington County 50
Jeremiah Gundy had a double-double for the Golden Hawks with 13 points and 10 rebounds, Jarden Maze leading the scoring with 17 points.
GMC 68, Richmond County 27
Jones County 64, Lovejoy 52
Bryson Wooten topped the Greyhounds with 16 points and three assists. Joseph Jackson chipped in 13 points, while Emmanuel Lewis had 12 rebounds to go with eight points and three blocks.
Lithonia 89, Westside 44
Macon County 80, Peach County 59
Monticello 75, Jackson 66
MJ Whitlock had a big game with 28 points for the Hurricanes, Zy Standifer adding 20 points and Jordin Thomas 12.
Southwest 74, Dodge County 53
Treutlen 97, East Laurens 61
Twiggs County 69, Northeast 67
Wilkinson County 64, Hancock Central 61
Upson-Lee 68, Lamar County 54
College
Basketball
M-North Dakota 80, Georgia Southern 68
W-UTEP 71, Georgia State 68