Tuesday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Perry alum ASUN defensive POY; Mercer All-SoCon; Braves, UGA/Tech; college FB/BKB, NFL, MLB NBA
Tuesday'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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High School
Basketball
Girls
Bryan County 43, East Laurens 35
Denmark 52, Jones County 31
FPD 37, Mary Persons 28
Kendall Emener had a big third quarter en route to 20 points for the Vikings.
Piedmont 50, Southland 44
Screven County 60, GMC 10
Union Grove 73, Warner Robins 65
Union Grove 62, Veterans 36
Westfield 55, Chambers 52
West Laurens 54, Vidalia 27
Boys
Augusta Christian 68, Jones County 52
Bryan County 61, East Laurens 44
Hart County 67, FPD 60
Screven County 60, GMC 47
Upson-Lee 58, Lamar County49
Kemarion Alston went off for 26 for the Knights, who got 13 from Marcus Slaton.
College
Basketball
W-Georgia Southwestern 87, FVSU 50
W-Kennesaw State 75, Chattanooga 68
M-Mercer 78, Bucknell 68
M-Northwestern 78, Georgia 62
M-Wake Forest 92, Kennesaw State 61
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Players of the week
SIAC newcomer: FVSU’s Powers
Alumni Update
Perry grad Ross is ASUN’s defensive player of the year
Around/About Central Georgia
Trio leads Mercer contingent on All-SoCon team
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Riley headlines Braves on All-MLB team
The rise of Cook to a complete player
Tech’s Patenaude compares UGA DLine to NFL
Kennesaw State all over All-Big South
College Football/South
Alabama flawed, but battle tested
Nevertheless, Auburn’s Nix takes a shot or two
Mississippi trying to keep the Kiffin, Corral turnaround
Obit: Longtime Alabama sports editor, columnist Hurt
College Football
Cincinnati, Ohio State move up in CFP top 4
Is this the year Harbaugh masters the Buckeyes?
Patience pays off for ACC Coastal champs Pitt
Interim coaches in charge for the Apple Cup
Oops: Army gets the wrong goat mascot
College Basketball
Emotional Vitale returns to headset after cancer battle
W-South Carolina unanimous No. 1
Tournaments boost holiday hoops feast
MBKB-No. 1 Gonzaga thumps No. 2 UCLA
NFL
Now, Saleh and Ryan are buddies
Newton was good, needs to finish
Irvin ‘hot’ about Cooper being unvaccinated
Rib injury has Fields’ status up in the air
Mayfield frustrated with play, not boos
NBA/WNBA
Column: NBA had to hit back after another fracas
Baseball
Obit: Pittsburgh manager, former outfielder Bill Virdon
Around the nation/world