Tuesday's Daily News 'n Notes: Scoreboard, GHSA finals; Mercer splits; UGA-Peach; NFL, CFB, NBA, hoops, more

December 30, 2020 Central Georgia Sports Report

Tuesday'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: Jason Strickland of Ware County goes deep in scouting the game between two teams that beat the Gators by three points each; a look at Cartersville and Warner Robins, as well as the head coaches. Revisit the road to Atlanta earlier this week. More coming Wednesday, including starters and an analytical look, plus a prediction.

Central Georgia’s only daily and complete Scoreboard is up in Coverage (where the efforts on Tuesdays and Fridays are ignored)

Callaway, Marist, Lee County take state titles

Callaway survives Fitzgerald rallies

Callaway’s 22-10 fourth-quarter lead lasted less than a minute, Fitzgerald pulling within five with 1:38 left. The Purple Hurricane got the ball back—thanks to saving timeouts – on their 16 with 50 seconds left. A penalty on fourth and 9 kept them alive and another pushed them past midfield, but a heave from the 42 was picked off to seal it.

Safety, and a strong fourth quarter lift Marist

Marist, which led 14-0 after eight minutes, was tied but got a safety midway through the third for the lead, and took a two-possession lead a minute into the fourth, sealing it with 5:45 left. Marist won despite being outgained 209-199, Jefferson fumbling twice and throwing an interception among its four pass attempts.

Buford holds on in overtime

The Wolves got a 26-yard field goal in OT on their first possession. Lee County had a first and goal at the 3, but fumbled and Buford recovered. Each team answered every score by the other one, tying it at 7, 14, 21, 24, and 31. The Wolves tied it with 46 seconds left on a 9-play, 65-yard drive.

Wednesday
12 p.m.: Class 3A: Oconee County (12-0) vs. Pierce County (12-1)
3:30 p.m.: Cartersville (12-1) vs. Warner Robins (12-1)
7 p.m.: Collins Hill (12-2) vs. Grayson (13-0)

Around/About Central Georgia

Cummings cracks 1,000, but Wofford too much for Mercer

Mercer women get rocking on the road

Around/About Georgia

Undefeated QBs in Peach

Just as Monken’s O gets mo

Decisions, decisions for some Bulldogs

Cincinnati’s Fickell, players talk

Georgia reduces bowl bonuses

Rice declares, is done

As does/is Cleveland

Tech set to host UNC in ACC home opener