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January 24, 2024 Central Georgia Sports Report

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High School

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Girls

Baldwin 98, Spalding 49
Kassidy Neal and Janaye Walker went for two dozen each, Walker grabbing 19 rebounds and Neal 7. Madison Ruff and Zykeria Paschal went for 13 each, with 10 apiece from Jasmine Williams and Jamya Easley. Ruff had 8 assists and 4 steals.

Brentwood 69, Westminster 27

Butler 52, Putnam County 44

Central 70, Rutland 20
A dozen Chargers scored, led by 11 from Kacie Reeves and 10 from Lawren Anderson. Aniya Dugger had 5 steals and Anderson 5 assists.

Dodge County 59, Worth County 28
Lyric Green dropped a career-high 34 points, Paige Ingram adding 15 for Dodge County (13-3, 6-1).

FPD 66, Mount de Sales 36

Griffin 60, Perry 34

Hancock Central 42, Twiggs County 33

Mary Persons 50, Peach County 45

Northeast 41, ACE 39

Piedmont 63, Gatewood 46

Swainsboro 57, Bleckley County 46

Tattnall 39, Stratford 28
The Trojans held the hosts to 4 points in the first quarter. Anna Hilliard led Tattnall with 18 points, including a buzzer-beating 3 to end the first half. Kaliya Walker had 16 for the Eaglettes.

Taylor County 54, Marion County 27

Temple 56, Lamar County 53

Veterans 61, Lee County 24
Gabby Minus matched Lee County with 24 points.

Warner Robins 54, Dutchtown 35

West Laurens 32, Westside 25

Windsor 48, Covenant 35

Boys

Baldwin 86, Spalding 32

Bleckley County 67, Swainsboro 46

Brentwood 65, Westminster 57

Butler 83, Putnam County 52

Dutchtown 71, Warner Robins 67, OT

Eagle’s Landing 68, Jones County 56
Jaleel Jordan went for 18 to lead the Greyhounds, Kaden Douglas with 16 and Jaden Stanley 12.

East Laurens 84, Jefferson County 46

Griffin 70, Perry 31

Hancock Central 43, Twiggs County 41

Heard County 102, Crawford County 69

Lee County 70, Veterans 67
Chandler Thomas had a night with 35 points for the Warhawks (12-7/4-2), Antonio Scott adding 18.

Mount de Sales 74, FPD 63

Northside 63, Howard 59

Peach County 51, Mary Persons 37
Dylan Johnson led the Trojans with 16 points, while Cam Cherry added 14 and Alex Willock 11.

Stratford 76, Tattnall 71

Strong Rock 58, Westfield 36

Trinity Christian 79, CFCA 76
The Crusaders won it on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, overshadowing a 36-point night from Trey Bradley, who was 9 of 10 from the line. Knox Walls added 12 points, all on 3s.

Washington County 55, Josey 50
Sophomore Zion Gordy led the balanced Golden Hawks with 11 points, one more than Brashod Heggs, who had 6 boards and 6 assists. Kadrian Cason had 7 rebounds.

Westside 67, West Laurens 57

Cam Rembert led the short-handed Seminoles with 17 points, with 16 from Chauncey Williams, 15 from Christian Little, and 10 from Marcus Hood.

Wilkinson County 76, GMC 56

Worth County 67, Dodge County 58

William Jordan and Jaedon McClendon teamed for 31 points for the Indians.

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Stratford 30, Central 29; Northeast 54, Stratford 9

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W-Middle Georgia State 71, Voorhees 63

M-Pittsburgh 72, Georgia Tech 64