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
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
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’
Soccer
Millions of close friends jammed streets in Buenos Aries to celebrate
Golf
LIV golfers to be allowed at 2023 Masters
Augusta ripped by 9/11 survivors’ group
Tennis
Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open
MLB
Big names off board, so, who’s ahead of the game for the winter?
Verlander convinced Mets are building a winner
Giants postponed Correa introduction for medical concern
Column: Suddenly, Tampa has plenty of stadiums it can’t afford
Scoreboards