Thursday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Farriba retiring, MMQB & picks, Mayhem; Mercer, FVSU, Peach Co., John Milledge/Ga. College; SEC Championship, Falcons, Braves; NFL, colleges, MLB, more
Thursday'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: Mark Farriba is retiring as head football coach at Stratford, and is ready for the beach and pickleball with his wife
Combo MMQB and predictions
Coming Friday: Scouting Reports
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High School
Basketball
G-Gatewood 48, John Hancock 23
B-Gatewood 56, John Hancock 28
B-Jones County 71, Warner Robins 59
Jaylen Sanford’s 20 points led the Greyhounds – sparked by good first and third quarters - to the road win, Daethan Harris adding 15. Rashaun Williams led Warner Robins with 19, Gabriel Jacobs chipping in 12 and Jordyan Keith 11. Jones County hosts Ola on Friday, while Warner Robins visits Houston County on Dec. 10.
G-Southland 53, Covenant 41
B-Southland 43, Covenant 32
G-Warner Robins 51, Jones County 33
Flag Football
Dodge County 14, Trinity Christian 6
The Indians advanced to the Final Four on Monday at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
College
Basketball
W-Florida Atlantic 63, Kennesaw State 45
W-Georgia 66, Texas Tech 56
Pro
SPHL
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Honor Roll
Mercer achieves highest graduation rate in school history
FVSU duo named to Super Region Two team
Alumni Update
Peach County’s Cervantes earns all-conference
Around/About Central Georgia
John Milledge alum among Georgia College softball signees
SEC Championship: Alabama vs. Georgia
Bulldogs staying focused to make a statement
If Alabama thought Auburn’s D was tough …
Smart: Bennett not so different than Young
Oxford school shooting
Two-sport star among victims, tried to stop shooter
Michigan to wear patch to honor those shot
Around/About Georgia
Atlanta, Ryan working on passing game rhythm
Lindstrom continues to be inspired by sister with Best Buddies Georgia
WBKB: UGA women now 7-0 for second straight year
10 biggest trades in Braves history
Some offseason needs for the Braves to address
College Football/South
Hired: Troy picks Kentucky assistant
Resigning: Virginia’s Mendenhall to re-asses
And across the state, Virginia Tech introduces ‘honored’ Pry
Kelly turns southern during talk at LSU basketball game
College Football
Fired: Colorado State cans Addazio after two seasons
Defenses in spotlight for OSU-Baylor Big 12 battle
Leaving: Nebraska’s Martinez in portal
Kelly’s contract among top 10 in CFB history
Departure may affect Notre Dame’s playoff chances?
Baseball
College Basketball
‘Time out. … OK, guys, start running”
W-Iowa returns from COVID, loses at Duke
M-Matchup brings back Fab Five memories with former player and former coach
NFL
Cowboys hand Saints straight loss
Start a group text with HS buddies and get Tom Brady?
Brown among trio suspended for COVID violations
Why Rodgers won’t face similar punishment
Aikman blasts Rams, ‘super teams’
NBA/WNBA
Grizzlies set record, beat Thunder by 73
College Sports
Graduation rates continue to improve
Iowa State AD announces cancer diagnosis
Texas starts NIL fund with $10 mil
Auto Racing
Elliott still NASCAR’s most popular
Golf/Tennis
McIlroy part of three-way tie in Bahamas
Women’s tennis China stance could cost millions
Around the nation/world