Wednesday's Daily News n' Notes: Quintez Cephus story; Barking Lot grows for semi; Scoreboard; Braves delight with signing; SEC Championship; Mayhem, college BKB
Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Family and faith kept Cephus going, and now?
Stratford alum Quintez Cephus has had a life-changing past couple years.
Charged with sexual assault in the spring of 2018, Cephus sat out that fall at Wisconsin. Finally acquitted late last summer on sexual assault charges, Cephus returned to Wisconsin’s football team, and is having quite a season.
But the road to this point has had enough lows to last a lifetime. With help, and football, Cephus is getting past it.
A thorough AP story is here.
The Barking Lot grows
Jones County’s football stadium got a little bigger Wednesday with the addition of bleachers in preparation for the biggest game in program history, Friday night’s GHSA Class 5A semifinal with visiting Buford.
In The Latest Coverage.
Braves spend some bucks, get Cole Hamels
It came out of nowhere, but brightened the day of Braves fans with the announcement that Cole Hamels was coming to Atlanta.
Coming Thursday
The Sports Report’s predictions for the week, and a look at some GHSA semifinalists.
The area GHSA and GISA football schedule and full GHSA quarterfinal pairings plus the area’s only high school basketball schedule are in The Latest Coverage.
SEC Championship
Fromm on SEC community service team
A&M game gives LSU some defensive mo
Herrien, Simmons emerge for Georgia
Alumni Update
Honor Roll
Around/About Central Georgia
Mayhem make roster moves
Macon has returned left wing Daniel Perez to the team and signed Anton Lindstrom, while releasing defenseman Oleg Khalemin and center David Powlowski.
Scoreboard
High School
Girls
Lamar County 63, FPD 36
Tamya Blasingame topped the Trojans with 21 while Zari Fletcher added 16, and was a rebound short of a double-double. Madisyn Scandrett and Avian Tyus each had four assists.
College
W-Central Georgia Tech 82, Andrew College 77
M-CGTC 86, New Rock Prep 54
M-FVSU 87, Central State 82, OT
M-Georgia 95, North Carolina Central 59
M-Georgia Tech 73, Nebraska 56
W-Huntingdon 80, Wesleyan 36
W-Carver Bible at Middle Georgia State
Pro
NBA
Peach State College FB Report
Eagles, Panthers on All-Sun Belt team
Peach State College BKB Report
Baylor women follow loss with rout of Georgia
… And then handles N.C. Central
Falcons Report
Getting ready for the Panthers
Jarrett at least is having a good year
Around/About Georgia
Braves’ Donaldson wins Comeback POY in NL