Wednesday's Report: Scoreboard; Mercer, FVSU women's 🏀, Warner Robins' Perry; Falcons/Pees back, Dream, state college 🏀, college 🏈, NFL, Argentina celebrates, Masters/LIV, MLB

Wednesday's Report: Scoreboard; Mercer, FVSU women's 🏀, Warner Robins' Perry; Falcons/Pees back, Dream, state college 🏀,  college 🏈, NFL, Argentina celebrates, Masters/LIV, MLB

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

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Girls

Campbell 60, Baldwin 56

          Madison Ruff had nearly half of Baldwins points in the Carrollton Christmas Showcase, with 25 points, to go with eight rebounds and four steals. Janaye Walker had another double-double, with 13 points and 13 rebounds.

East Laurens 66, Jeff Davis 25

Mary Persons 74, Jasper County 16

Mount de Sales 52, Robert Toombs 45

Northeast 64, Peach County 54

Stratford 52, Frederica 40

          Gracie Jorgensen put up 17 to lead Stratford, while Abigail Crick added 11, Laila Harvey with 10 assists. Stratford hosts Robert Toombs on Wednesday.

Upson-Lee 80, Providence Christian 15

Boys

Baldwin 84, Taylor County 27

Central-Talbotton 48, Crawford County 47

East Laurens 79, Jeff Davis 68

Jasper County 57, Mary Persons 50

          Kemarion Thomas’ 21 points led Class A Jasper County over Class AAA Mary Persons in Forsyth. Elijah Terrell added 15 and Randy Williams Jr. 10.

Jones County 58, Devyne Stephens Academy 47

          Jaylen Sanford had a night, with 27 points and four rebounds for the hosts of the Morris Bank Holiday Classic. Daethan Harris had a night, too, with 13 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. Jaden Stanley had 10 points and Kaden Douglas seven rebounds. The 5A/No. 6 Greyhounds face 6A/No. 6 Grovetown at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the boys championship.

Macon County 79, Dooly County 67

Perry 66, Peach County 59

Robert Toombs 43, Mount de Sales 40

Stratford 79, GMC 64

Westside 76, Putnam County 74

          The Seminoles were balanced in the Screamin’ Demon Invitational win, led by Terrell Cordy’s 17 points. Marcus Hood turned in 15 points, Shannon Fountain 12, and Cam Rembert 11. Eren Banks led Putnam County (8-2) with 23 points, Landon Bonner adding 17 and Keyni Crawford 15.

Woodward 73, Northeast 36

College
Basketball

M-Kennesaw State 65, USC Upstate 56

W-West Virginia 49, Georgia 45

 

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Honor Roll/Players of the Week

SoCon WBKB: Mercer’s Neal-Tysor

SIAC MBKB: FVSU’s Lowe

 

Alumni Update

Warner Robins’ Perry earns national All-Freshman honors

Around/About Central Georgia

WBKB-Rivalry renewed: Florida Gulf Coast visits Mercer, Gardner goes for 400th

 

Around/About Georgia/Southeast

Analyzing key to Atlanta run game different than you think

Pees back to work after health scare

Falcons mailbag: Ridder, Patterson, offseason targets

MBKB-Kennesaw State tops USC Upstate

MBKB-Georgia looks to keep momentum going

Atlanta Dream extend HC Wright and GM Padover

HS: From Grayson to Lowndes goes HFBC Carter

 

College Football Playoffs

Bulldogs defend Carter vs. ‘character’ issue report

Ranking Ohio State’s five CFP teams

Defenders disagree on assorted Stroud comparisons

College Football/Southeast

Many pay tribute to Leach in memorial service

College Football

Column: Time to kill signing day

Ohio State freshman diagnosed with osteosarcoma

Illinois boosts Bielema with new contract

How two powers take unique approach to NIL       

Comeback players of the year

Famous Idaho Potato: Eastern Michigan gets first bowl W since 2008

Boca Raton: Toledo holds off Liberty

NFL/USFL

Where does the Patriots’ blunder rank among NFL’s all-time blunders?

Will Minshew be Philly’s next Nick Foles?

Chance Hurts will play vs. Dallas

Lions finding ways to win in December, on road

PO’d Kelce lights fire under KC offense

Saints strive for first winning streak

Patriots’ loss sign of a core identity issue

Tampa Bay hoping to hold off rest of South

A lot of close calls in Week 15

YouTube TV front-runner for Sunday Ticket

College Basketball

Post U. player found dead at nature preserve

W-No. 19 Michigan rolls past No. 6 UNC

NBA/WNBA/Basketball

Ishbia to buy majority stake in Suns, Mercury for $4 bil

NBA writes first checks to ABA players, ‘a Christmas miracle’