Monday's Daily News 'n Notes
Monday'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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GHSA holding 3-point shooting and dunk contests
The finals will be held in Macon during the state championships at The Macon Coliseum.
Players are to enter video of their dunking performances from Jan. 20 to Feb. 2, with fan voting to take place Feb. 3-9.
The 3-point shooting will consist of round throughout the state, including at Perry on Feb. 1,
For full information and entry forms, visit here.
Honor Roll
Peach State College Basketball Report
Georgia looks for a major rebound – and upset- against Kentucky
Around/About Georgia
Hawks’ comeback comes up short
And making the game very, oh, interesting
Braves sign third baseman Arenado
Georgia State FB adds Georgia Southern assistant
UGA tight end giving baseball a try
Scoreboard
High school
Basketball
Girls
Thomas Jefferson 55, Twiggs Academy 50
Warner Robins 56, Harris County 37
Games
Taylor County at Manchester
Boys
Harris County 56, Warner Robins 54, OT
The Demons were stunned on the road by the Tigers, who got over the .500 mark with the win. Warner Robins trailed 28-21 at halftime and won the second half 30-23 to force overtime, but managed only three points in the extra period. Quon Dillard had more than half of Warner Robins’ points, with 26.
Twiggs Academy 71, Thomas Jefferson 66
Games
Taylor County at Manchester
College
Basketball
W-Florida Gulf Coast 80, Kennesaw State 63
W-Stillman 75, Middle Georgia State 68
Former Putnam County standout Rykia Pennamon had 16 points and five rebounds for MGSU, to go with 20 points and 12 rebounds from Joy Sadler.
M-Stillman 93, Middle Georgia State 87
Ijon Owens had 21 points and Michael Graham 20 points and nine rebounds for MGSU.
Gymnastics
Georgia 197.325, Iowa State 196.625
Pro
NBA