Saturday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Mercer, Georgia College win; Falcons, Tech; MLB, NFL, college FB/BKB, NASCAR

Saturday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Mercer, Georgia College win;  Falcons, Tech; MLB, NFL, college FB/BKB, NASCAR

Saturday’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: Peach State (and South and national) college football

 

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High School
Basketball
Girls
Central 42, Westside 38

                      The Chargers improved to 3-1 behind balanced scoring, and eight rebounds from Taliah Grier and 12 points from TaNiya Pryor, who grabbed nine boards.

Dodge County 69, Telfair County 30

                      Freshman Lyric Green was big with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Altierra Gooch had a 11/10 double-double for the Indians.

Lamar County 71, Upson-Lee 35

                      Tamya Blasingame led the balanced Trojans with 29 points, while Shy Foster had 19 and Zhy Foster 11.

Stratford 41, Southland 14

                      Laila Harvey led the way for the visitors with 14.

West Laurens 39, Dublin 29

Wilkinson County 44, Southwest 13

                      Samya Forman’s 23 points led the Warriors, Jasmine Pinkston adding 11.


Boys
Dodge County 79, Telfair County 65

                      My’Sean Williams put up 29 and Jadeon McLendon 22 for Dodge County, with 10 each from Heaven Carson and Will Jordan.

Dooly County 69, Crisp County 62

Dublin 71, West Laurens 23

                      Zion Davis nearly outscored the county rivals with 20 points. Justin Wills chippedin 16 with 10 each from Qua Ashley, Dave Folsom, and Ramontei Dardy.

Putnam County 61, Warren County 58

                      Eren Banks had a game, with 27 points for Putnam County, while Malik Thornton added 16 and  Keyni Crawford 12.

Southland 57, Stratford 52

                      Khali Green had 16 and Dre Bonner 15 for the Eagles, who got 10 from Mekhi Lyder.

Southwest 55, Wilkinson County 53

                      Evan Tharpe paced the Patriots with 24 points with 10 from Quay Anglin, while Devinaire Samuels had 15 for the Warriors

Tattnall 45, Mary Persons 38

 

 

College
Basketball
M-CGTC 97, Georgia Gwinnett 40

M-Georgia College 74, Tuskegee 67

W-Georgia Highlands 98, CGTC 39

W-Limestone 73, Georgia College 44

M-Mercer 83, Georgia State 77

M-North Georgia 64, FVSU 51


Pro
SPHL
Pensacola 4, Macon 0
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Around/about Central Georgia

MBKB: Bobcats avenge lone loss

MBKB: Strong second half lifts Mercer over Georgia State

 

Around/About Georgia/Southeast

Atlanta-Tampa Bay things to watch

Grady Jarrett giving back again, with Children’s Healthcare Atlanta

Terrell has developed into a cornerstone

Hall of Famer Humphrey dies

Why Tech’s Devoe will rise up NBA charts

 

Baseball

Column: Owners clear bargaining position is ‘no’

Scherzer: Cohen’s desire, chance to pitch with deGrom the reasons

Column: Regrets? Yup, some baseball teams will have a few

 

College Football

Another bowl game? For this year?

Bowlsby: CFP expansion for 2024 in jeopardy

Notable Presbyterian coach resigns after a season

Napier becomes No. 5 in SEC in money

Akron picks Oregon OC Moorhead

Column: Hiring of Freeman offers hope of progress

Mississippi, Kiffin come to terms

 

College Basketball

M-No. 13 Alabama pops No. 3 Gonzaga

M-Wake cruises in ACC opener

M-Wisconsin rolls past Marquette

W-Baylor give Missouri its first loss

 

NFL

Why Rodgers fined and Bucs suspended

Slow inclusion? Only two of 110 owners in 100 years not white

Don’t call non-QB throws a trick play

Mayfield, Browns can make up for disappointing season

Vrabel has Titans atop division in tough year

Saints sinking fast

 

Auto Racing

NASCAR loves Nashville

 

NBA/WNBA

Freak-less Bucks hammered by Heat

 

Around the nation/world

College football scores/games

NFL scores/games

NBA scores/games

NHL scores/games

Men’s college basketball

Women’s college basketball