Saturday's Report: Scoreboard; Mayhem, Russell Henley; Falcons, Braves, Tech, Hawks; CFP finals, college 🏈 news, college 🏀, NFL, NBA, MLB, golf
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Girls
ACE 55, Kendrick 16
Sara Rhett Farmer stormed past the 1,000-point mark for her career with a 30-point night in three quarters, 9 on 3-pointer. It was her fourth 30-point game this season. Karlee Yates added 10 for the Gryphons in the region win.
Baldwin 62, Westside 15
Madison Ruff led Baldwin in the region romp with 14 points and 5 steals.
Bleckley County 58, Houston County 26
Briarwood 55, Gatewood 31
Central 60, Northeast 10
Alaya Grane and Jaz Johnson each had 15 for Central, with Frances Anyakudo grabbing 11 rebounds to go with 4 steals and 9 points. Grane had 5 assists and 4 steals, with Johnson adding 5 steals.
Dodge County 58, Worth County 46
Lyric Green passed the 1,000-point mark in the seventh game of her junior season, and was honored Friday night. She’s averaging 20 points and 14 rebounds, and picked up 29 points and 15 rebounds against Worth County. Autumn Rhodes added 11 for Dodge County (6-2/1-0).
FPD 54, Brentwood 53
Griffin 60, Howard 25
Johnson County 49, Twiggs County 18
Jones County 32, Dutchtown 30
Macon County 36, Marion County 34
Monroe Area 47, Jasper County 43
Putnam County 44, Washington County 38
Swainsboro 48, Dublin 45
Tattnall 64, Crawford County 34
Anna Hilliard led a full scoring column with 19 points, 12 coming on 3s. Ellie Rowland added 11, the Trojans getting points from 10 players. Jakayla Peeples led Crawford County with 20.
Thomas Jefferson 60, John Hancock 37
Tift County 57, Veterans 46
Wilkinson County 37, Hancock Central 31
Boys
Baldwin 65, Westside 47
Bleckley County 63, Houston County 60
Devon Robinson had an 18-point/12-rebound double-double for Houston County.
Brentwood 55, FPD 46
Central Fellowship 70, New Creation 52
Dodge County 83, Worth County 61
Jadeon McClendon went for 26 to lead the Indians, now 7-1 and 1-0. Ja’Boree Graham added 14, William Jordan 11, and Duke Johnson 10 for Dodge County.
Dublin 66, Swainsboro 42
Dutchtown 63, Jones County 37
Gatewood 76, Briarwood 48
GMC 73, Glascock 37
Hancock Central 58, Wilkinson County 50
John Milledge 41, Bethlehem Christian 44
Monroe Area 75, Jasper County 55
Tattnall 67, Crawford County 65
Junior Antone Johnson cruised past the 1,000-point mark for his career en route to a 20-point night. He’s getting 22 points, 4.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 steals. Tattnall got 17 from Drew Bacchus and 13 from Ty Hunnicutt. Mareo Slaton had 31 for Crawford County, and Jamahl Willis 17.
Thomas County Central 54, Northside 40
Washington County 64, Putnam County 59
A double-double from Kamonta Durden – 24 points, 14 rebounds – led the Golden Hawks to a road win, with Brashod Heggs adding 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, plus 14 points from Marquavion Cooper.
Veterans 54, Tift County 48
The Warhawks improved to 9-5/2-1, and visit Perry at 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Around/About Central Georgia
Henley under par again, but drops
Russell Henley had a nice second round at The Sentry in Hawaii, but nowhere near nice enough.
He needed ‘good.’
Henley managed a 1-under day Friday, but dropped 29 spots into a tie for 54th in a 59-player field.
He sits at 5-under 141, with Davis Riley, who fell 17 spots.
The Maconite had the biggest fall of the day, while Kurt Kitayama made the biggest jump, 30 spots into a tie for 23rd. He had an early bogey on 4 and late on on 17, with birdies on 2, 10, and 15, unable to get the momentum had had toward the end of the first round.
He is nine shots back of leader Scottie Scheffler, and tees off at 2:33 p.m. with Seamus Power and Cam Davis.
Henley will stay in the vacation hot spot next week for the Sony Open.
LaPlante hat trick lifts Mayhem to second straight win
Around/About Georgia
Smith still looking for a breakthrough at end of Year 3
Column-Saints in better position to reclaim division in 2024
Falcons wrap regular season at 'one of the better home-field advantages' with rocky road record
Norcross’s Maloof named Atlanta Falcons 2023 COTY
Braves sign former Mets utility infielder Luis Guillorme to $1.1 million, 1-year deal
Former Tech HC replaces former Auburn HC as DC at UNC
Haliburton has 18 of team-record 50 assists, Pacers rout Hawks for 6th win a row
Around the nation/world
McAfee apologizes for role in Rodgers' feud with Kimmel
College Football/Playoffs
Corum bounces back from knee injury, leads Michigan to brink of 1st national title since 1997
Ouch-Penix Jr. has beaten Michigan more recently than Ohio State
Conversation with McElroy shows it’s really life or death for Harbaugh
Don't put asterisk on Wolverines' title run, but there is a stain
College Football
Frisco becoming for NCAA FCS football what Omaha is for baseball or Oklahoma City for softball
Keys to the FCS championship with South Dakota State and Montana
CFP championship game participants Michigan, Washington each have 2 players on AP’s all-bowl team
Checking in with the coaching staff tracker update
Sanchez introduced as New Mexico State’s head coach after 2 seasons as receivers coach
The rare 7th season, thanks to medical waiver
Ex-Kansas State QB Howard is transferring to Ohio State
College Football/SEC, ACC
Auburn’s Freeze not keeping OC Montgomery
UNC hires former Tech and Temple HC Collins as DC
College Basketball/Women
Yes, yes LSU hosted a ‘Dress Like Kim Mulkey’ night (not on Halloween)
Women’s basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as a first step with more work to be done
Clark has 14th career triple-double to lead No. 4 Iowa
No. 1 South Carolina women still have room to grow — a scary concept
College Basketball/Men
Texas Tech leading scorer Pop Isaacs accused in lawsuit of sexual assault of a minor, ESPN reports
Column-Joey Meyer's legacy at DePaul was about more than his coaching record
NFL/Football
Officiating needs help, say coaches and execs, but will the NFL help?
Column- Panthers owner Tepper needs someone to tell him some hard truths. I'll volunteer
Blandino: Referee "would never go along" with effort to fool defense as to who is eligible
Bears’ owner celebrates 101st birthday
Rodgers named Jets' most inspirational player by his teammates
Dolphins’ Hill returns to practice two days after fire at his home
Mayfield practices with sore ribs, plans to start Buccaneers’ must-win finale against Panthers
Texans and Colts embrace Saturday’s high-stakes game with a playoff spot on the line
Barkley will have little bargaining power if the Giants franchise him again
Jaguars visit looking to clinch 2nd straight AFC South title against the Titans
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
George, Kawhi Leonard lead surging Clippers past Pelicans
Tatum scores 30 as Celtics use 3s, defense to smother Jazz
MLB/Baseball
Five-time All-Star OF Brantley retires after 15 seasons with Cleveland, Houston
Column-Crushed on social media for my Baseball HoF, not sorry
Golf
New year, same Scheffler, builds lead at The Sentry
Maui Musings: Tommy Fleetwood the epitome of grace in losing
Questions abound as PGA Tour, LIV Golf aim to co-exist in 2024
NHL/Hockey
Tennis
The US Tennis Association is reviewing its safeguarding policies and procedures
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