Wednesday's Daily News 'n Notes: Braves invitees; hoops=Mercer, Georgia College, FVSU, Tech; signing; Braves, Hawks, football
Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Prospects, veterans among Braves non-roster invitees
Those expected to be part of Atlanta’s future and some who hope to be are among the more than two dozen non-roster players invited by Atlanta to spring training.
The list includes nine pitchers, led by top prospect Ian Anderson. Charlie Culberson is on the list.
Signings
Shelby Berryhill of Houston County signed on Wednesday to play women’s soccer at Point.
Around/About Central Georgia
Mercer knocks off league-leading Western Carolina
Georgia College men win third straight
Peach State College BKB Report
Georgia Tech rally falls short at Louisville
Around/About Georgia
Hawks record comeback of the season, minus Young
Hey, Coach Shanahan, about your laaaast Super Bowl …
Not much news with Falcons and talks and moves
And Georgia Tech’s opener again in 2020?
More women are coaching girls in hoops in Georgia
Some UGA football, newcomers, and spring expectations
Braves wanted Donaldson back, but not on a blank check
Scoreboard
High School
Basketball
G-Mount de Sales 46, Twiggs County 36
B-Mount de Sales 53, Twiggs County 51
College
Basketball
W-Francis Marion 67, Georgia College 52
M-Georgia College 66, Francis Marion 58
M-Louisville 68, Georgia Tech 64
M-Mercer 85, Western Carolina 79
Taz Fanning had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats.
Shawn Foxbrennen had 18 points, 12 coming on 3s, with seven rebounds.
W-Wesleyan 64, Agnes Scott 57
Wesleyan recorded its first win of the season.