Wednesday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes: From Westfield to Bama, Amos gets a scholly; Cephus practices; HS scoreboard; Braves Report, Falcons Report, Peach State College Report; Mercer soccer
Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
From Perry and Westfield to on scholarship at Alabama
Westfield hasn’t sent many football players to the college level, whether it’s a major college or Division III or NAIA.
Giles Amos stood out for the Hornets, helping them to a pair of GISA Class 3A state titles while catching nearly 2,200 yards worth of passes, but didn’t get much attention.
Undaunted, the multi-sport standout sought out Alabama, was welcomed by the Tide staff and Nick Saban, eventually earning a preferred walk-on slot with the nation’s top program, earning an official roster spot as a sophomore.
He got into two games last year, Louisiana and The Citadel, and graduated in August.
Finally, the icing. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa broke the news on Instagram Tuesday night: Amos was now on scholarship.
Amos is likely to get into more than two games this year, a combination of his work and improvement and some vacancies at the position.
Cephus back in uniform, on practice field
His eligibility has yet to be clarified, but Stratford alum Quintez Cephus was back on the practice field Wednesday at Wisconsin. He hadn’t lost much, and expectations are of a huge impact once he gets back into a full football – and contact – mode.
Scoreboard
High School
Softball
ACE 12, Warner Robins 0
The Gryphons got more than enough with six in the first, getting a combo one-hitter from Mary Elizabeth Ballard and Dixiana Sims, Ballard with five strikeouts in three innings. Sara Winters went 3 for 3 at leadoff, and Ballard added two hits and three RBI. Five runs were unearned as ACE improved to 10-0 with its seventh straight shutout.
Central 12, Northeast 1
GMC 13, FPD 0
The Bulldogs got everything in the second and third innings, Lea Jannakos fanning six with a walk and one hit in four innings. Mary Katherine Lawrence drove in three runs on two hits, and Jannakos two on two along with Mallory Watts, who scored twice. Jose Deason scored twice on two hits. Whitley Ward had two RBI and two runs.
Marion County 6, Rutland 5
Marion County survived four errors, and scored the lead run in the top of the seventh, then survived a pair of two-runners in the bottom of the ninth to hold on. The Hurricanes got two-hit efforts from Keely Bryant, Bailey Caldwell, Taylor Stewart, Amber Summerday, and Alexis Hollis. Stewart with two RBI. Rutland struck out seven times, to one for Marion County, and stranded four more runners than the hosts.
Northside 6, Perry 4
CC Luna whiffed nine, while Mallory Gordy, Casey Ruffin, Luna, and Ayma Smith all had two hits, Gordy driving in three runs. AliRae Dykes had three hits and two RBI for Perry, Terra Odom, Madison Homen, and Raegan Stella adding two hits each.
Putnam County 9, Washington-Wilkes 6
Schley County 13, Bleckley County 1
Taylor County 12, Peach County 0
The Vikings got more than enough with five in the first two innings, tacking on seven in the game-ending fourth. Hannah Harris had three hits and two RBI and Gracie James two hits and two runs for Taylor County, the Vikings getting three runs from Carolina Albritton and two RBI games from Brently Hinton and Callie Duncan. Albritton struck out four with no walks.
Veterans 10, Dodge County 6
The Warhawks scored in every inning, boosted by a four-run fourth. Dodge County rallied a bit with five in the final two innings. Alli Eidson and Madison Burnell led Veterans with three hits each, Jenna Thomas and Nicole Chavous with two each, Chavous and Kaylee Brown driving in two runs each. Logan White had three hits for the Indians.
Braves Report
Starting pitcher Caleb Smith gave up three hits in six innings and reliever Jeff Brigham none in two.
And Miami lost, falling 5-0 to a sharp Julio Teheran and an Atlanta offense that made the most of three hits, a Tyler Flowers triple – yes, a Tyler Flowers triple – and homers from Adeiny Hechavarria Hechavarria and Ronald Acuna.
Atlanta left only one runner on base while striking out 10 times.
Thursday, vs. Miami, 7:20 p.m., FSSE; Friday, at NY Mets, 7:10 p.m., MLB/FSSO; Saturday, @ NY Mets, 7:10 p.m., FSSO; Sunday, at NY Mets, 1:10 p.m., FSSO
O’Day to get some Gulf Coast work
Falcons Report
Freeman’s receiving skills underrated?
Peach State college football Report
UGA: Everybody on the planet is ready to play
UGA: Eyes on the offensive line
Tech: Odd feeling being a tight end for the Jackets
Tech: New ticketing option working
Around/About Central Georgia
Women’s soccer: Mercer hosts Kennesaw State
Men’s soccer: SoCon expected to go to Mercer again