Wednesday's Daily News 'n Notes: GMC's Williams to retire; HS softball; Thursday's games; and more
Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
In Coverage: Bert Williams battled cancer, but it’s forcing the GMC football coaching legend to retire
In Coverage: The latest high school softball update
Monday Morning QB, with Central Georgia polls, and Loughdmouthings, the state polls
The only area home to updated state volleyball and softball scores and pairings
Coming Thursday: The Sports Report’s predictions
Around/About Central Georgia
Some Thursday local high school football
One of the state’s most recruited players will be in Macon on Thursday when Bleckley County visits Northeast at Henderson Stadium.
The No. 4/AA Royals and Georgia commit Amarius Mims bring a 6-1 overall record and 3-0 mark in 3-AA play to take on the only other team in the region without a 3-AA loss, Northeast.
The Raiders are 4-1 and 2-0, so this is the first major region showdown. Washington County and Dodge County are 1-1, with Lamar County and Monticello 1-2.
Northeast hasn’t been 4-1 since 2013, or 2-0 in region play since 2009 in Region 4-AA. Bleckley County’s last 6-1 start was in 2013, also the last time the Royals were 3-0. They finished 9-3 that year, and beat Northeast 35-13.
Bleckley County leads the series 5-3.
Dooly County entertains Wilcox County in 4-A/Public game.
The Bobcats started the season late, and roughly, losing 50-0 to Dublin and 26-7 to Montgomery County. They pulled off a 13-12 win last week over Hawkinsville.
Wilcox County is ninth in the state, and rebounding from a 35-28 home loss to Dublin.
Around/About Georgia
A little pressure on the Bulldog O
UGA travel for football: it’s complicated
The Central Georgia tandem on defense
Former UGA NFL star Orr died at 85
Collins said the Jackets are, yes, still on track
Koetter has a new plan for end of game stuff
Changing up pass rush should help
McKinley out for Carolina game
Falcons prepare for weather issues
Atlanta’s offseason really begins
Braves among those to watch in 2021
Sports and COVID 19
Wisconsin’s positive tests cause major concern
World Series
Turner violated protocols by barging onto field
Column: Turner’s selfish decision mirrors the nation
Column: And it overshadowed what the Dodgers did
College Football
Penn State’s rebound opponent? Ohio State
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