Saturday's Report: Scoreboard; FVSU, Mercer, Mayhem; Hawks, Falcons; college 🏈/bowls/suspension/Auburn, college 🏀, NFL, Pele, NBA
News and notes of interest to Central Georgia, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
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High School
Basketball
Girls
Dodge County 61, West Laurens 34
Lyric Green and Altierra Gooch teamed for 31 points to almost outscore the Raiders. Autumn Rhodes chipped in 14.
Jones County 63, Elbert County 41
Mya Epps led the Greyhounds, while Carlie Skinner added 12.
Lamar County 62, Manchester 55
Montgomery County 63, East Laurens 38
Perry 45, Houston County 41
Warner Robins 52, Palm Beach Gardens 43
Washington County 45, Dublin 41
Westwood 47, Westfield 42
Boys
Alcovy 92, Lamar County 67
Dodge County 63, West Laurens 45
Heaven Carson did damage for Dodge County with 26 points, My’Sean Williams adding 13.
Houston County 64, Perry 50
Manchester 60, Northside 59
Marianna, Fla., 70, Central 51
Montgomery County 70, East Laurens 68
Washington County 61, Dublin 56
The AA Golden Hawks knocked off one of Class A’s top teams, thanks to 16-point nights from Kamonta Durden and Marquavion, plus 10 points from Khalil Ivey.
Westwood 46, Westfield 41
College
Basketball
M-Fort Lauderdale 71, Fort Valley State 59
W-St. Petersburg 70, Central Georgia Tech 44
Pro
SPHL
NBA
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Around/About Central Georgia
MBKB-Mercer welcomes Chattanooga in SoCon home opener
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
LeBron goes for 47 on 38th birthday against Hawks
Will McMillan last the season?
Falcons’ Lindstrom all about giving back
Improving Atlanta pass rush with take time
College Football
Gator-Notre Dame comes back, survives mistakes & South Carolina
Orange-Milton leads Vols over Clemson
Mayo-Maryland out-FGs NC State
Arizona-Harris lifts Ohio to OT win
Sun-Late FG lifts Pitt over No. 18 UCLA
NC State radio announcer suspended after ‘illegal aliens’ remark
The Liberty Bowl, and Pittman’s contract and wallet
Column: Why we should/won’t rewire our view of bowls in opt-out era
Southern Cal a little short-handed
About Auburn’s new defensive coordinator
Texas Tech’s McGuire gets long deal
College Basketball
M-Following forced leave, Wofford’s McAuley resigns
M-Kentucky vs. Louisville has lost something
Football/NFL/USFL
Tampa Bay’s Gabbert, brothers rescue people in chopper crash
Not hyperbole: Half of Brady’s life has been in the NFL
Denver, Wilson, line, receivers=a mess
QBs for the ages: how does Brady compare with Manning?
Soccer
Brazil, the country he made proud, mourns Pele
He invigorated US soccer, paved way for ’94 Cup, MLS
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Giannis’ 43 and 20 helps Bucks break skid
Scoreboards