Monday's Daily News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; UGA, Tech, GSU/GSU/Sun Belt, Hawks; Army bowling; NFL, CFB, COVID, & more
Monday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Scoreboard
High School
Basketball
G-Athens Academy 49, Tattnall 24
B-FPD 75, Athens Academy 57
The Vikings improved to 5-0 with the win in the Coach Mac Christmas Classic. Jordan Jones was good for 24 points, with Jay King adding 20, Gavin Greene 15, and Jaylun Goodrum 12.
G-GMC 46, Mount de Sales 38
B-John Milledge 54, Southland 51
G-Lee County 50, Peach County 35
Lee County reeled off a 19-0 run to end the game and get the win at Colquitt County’s Christmas tournament. Jy’Kiriyha Newsome’s consecutive 3-points gave Peach County a 35-31 lead with 7:20 left in the game before the 6A Trojans got going for their first win. Newsome had 14 points. The 3-3 Trojans play Thomasville on Tuesday.
B-Stratford 55, Covenant 53
Three Eagles were in double figures: Isaiah Josey with 14, Ben Baxley with 13, and Mekhi Lyder with 11.
G-Southland 35, John Milledge 27
G-Stratford 43, Covenant 20
Harmony Angle had a career high 26 points for Stratford.
B-Trinity Christian 69, Bleckley County 48
G-Upson-Lee 60, Lamar County 51
The Knights stayed undefeated at 5-0.
College
W-Chattanooga 73, Georgia State 70
W-Georgia Southern 89, Western Carolina 61
M-Georgia State 72, College of Charleston 55
Honor Roll
Alumni Update
Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia
Smart has motivationals available
To get a big-boy offense in Athens
Tech punter – punter – leaving early for NFL
Gurley demoted for Smith
GSU and GSU on the All-Sun Belt teams
Sports and COVID-19/Georgia
Sports and racial/social awareness/Georgia
Sports and racial/social awareness
Sports and COVID-19
Tennessee HS association sets new attendance guidelines
And the Vols – after many positives, like Pruitt - are out of the Liberty Bowl
College Football
Yes, Virginia, Army will play in a bowl
But earlier, Monken blasted Pac-12, others
Notre Dame and all-conference honors? (All-ACC info)
Dabo disses Ohio State aaaaand then gets OSU in the semi
Stats show dominance of Bama, Clemson
Not-so-shocking: Pelini out as DC at LSU, but …
App State doubles up North Texas in Myrtle Beach Bowl
Column: Expect more talk of change with playoff format
College Basketball
Penny getting dollars in Memphis extension
NFL
Reeling Steelers humbled by Cincinnati and backup QB
What Ben said before the game … oops
Jets win good for Jacksonville, for now
Watson leads for struggling Texans
Detroit cans special-teams coach
Browns showing that ol’ run-the-ball plan is OK
Pass-rush great Kevin Steele was only 58
Pro Bowl rosters (Two Falcons)
Around the nation/world
COVID took some major names from us in 2020