Friday’s Report: HS scores; Hawks explode, Tech-Vandy/Bowl, Falcons, UGA; Colleges: Bowl/playoffs/FCS, NFL, college hoops, NBA, MLB
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High Schools
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Dodge County 52, Tattnall County 38
Lyric Green led Dodge County in the visit to the Vidalia Christmas Tournament with 25 points, Glenna Rae Whitley adding 14 points, including two 3s.
Josey 62, Washington County 33
Jada Kitchens and Aaria Hagans had 10 points each for Washington County.
🏀🏀🏀Boys basketball🏀🏀🏀
Mary Persons 67, Central 60
Dee Grier went off for 28 points to lead the Bulldogs, Tobias Hare and Champ Castlin adding 10 points each.
Westside-Augusta 68, Washington County 56
Brashod Heggs led the Golden Hawks with 21 points and 5 asists, Emauri Johnson adding 17 points and Justin Johnson 11
Pro
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Pensacola 4, Macon 3
🏀🏀🏀NBA🏀🏀🏀
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Around/About Central Georgia
Honor Roll
Peach Belt MBKB-Georgia College’s Greene
Around/About Georgia
Hawks erase 21-point deficit by scoring 50 in the 4th quarter in win over the Bulls
Pavia leads Vanderbilt against King, Georgia Tech in Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Tech’s Central Georgians: 4 DB D-Icey Hopkins, Northeast, So.; 14 DB Cam Marshall, Perry, So.; 26 RB Aaron Davis, ACE, Fr.; 44 LB Jacobi Jones, Mary Persons, Fr.; 52 OL Donovan Funsch, Perry, Fr.
Penix Jr. 'super excited' to face off against Jayden Daniels
Daniels and the Commanders host Penix and the Falcons in prime time with playoff chances at stake
Calkins: Michael Penix Jr. 'looks like a pro QB' in first NFL start
Smart taking advantage of time
The Year 2024
In memoriam: Willie Mays, Jerry West, Johnny Gaudreau, Pete Rose and the figures lost
College Football/Playoffs
Kelly played key role in Ohio State earning rematch with Oregon in the Rose Bowl
Arizona State rides quarterback Sam Leavitt’s steady hand into the College Football Playoff
Penn State OC Kotelnicki’s creativity has the Nittany Lions humming in the CFP
Games
Friday
12 p.m.: Navy vs. Oklahoma, Armed Forces Bowl, ESPN
Navy’s Central Georgian: 58 LB Coleman Cauley, FPD, So.
Oklahoma’s Central Georgian: 81 WR Zion Ragins, Jones County, Fr.
3:30 p.m.: Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt, Birmingham Bowl, ESPN
7 p.m.: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech, Liberty Bowl, ESPN
8 p.m.: Syracuse vs. Washington State, Holiday Bowl, FOX
Syracuse’s Central Georgian: 4 QB Jakhari Williams, FPD, Fr.
Washington State’s Central Georgian: 54 LB Wesley Steiner, Sr., Houston County, Auburn
10:30 p.m.: Southern Cal vs. Texas A&M, Las Vegas Bowl, ESPN
College Football/Bowls
Gleason runs and passes for 5 OT scores as Toledo beats Pitt 48-46 in bowl-record 6 overtimes
Edwards scores 3 TDs, Kansas State rallies to beat Rutgers 44-41 in Rate Bowl
USC and Texas A&M once had playoff hopes but instead will meet in the Las Vegas Bowl
Full-circle moment for Navy coach Brian Newberry against Oklahoma in Armed Forces Bowl
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire ready for Liberty Bowl eager to quiet Arkansas fans
'Enjoy one last ride with my guys'
No. 22 Syracuse looking for 10 wins in 1st year under Fran Brown against depleted Washington State
College football
FCS-Montana State 'better equipped' for this title run
Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant declares for NFL draft
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Graney: Sorry, fans, tanking doesn't enter into minds of players
Ravens' Jackson sets NFL QB rushing record, eclipsing Vick
At least 65 million tune in for Netflix NFL Christmas Day games. NBA holiday ratings also skyrocket
Eagles try to clinch NFC East title with Hurts’ head injury looming large
Seahawks stay awake better in 6-3 win
1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change in the NFL
Texans look for answers after embarrassing 31-2 home loss to the Ravens
Andy Reid goes full Santa Claus after Chiefs' Christmas blowout of Steelers
Netflix survives NFL games (mostly) unscathed after Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fiasco
Ex-Eagles player pleads guilty to federal fraud charges related to pandemic aid programs
TE Jonnu Smith’s career year with the Dolphins has been 8 seasons in the making
Jets’ Rodgers insists he’ll play despite knee issue, rookie Fashanu placed on IR with foot injury
Lopsided loss sinks the reeling Saints further into evaluation mode
Dolphins pass rusher Bradley Chubb will not play this season
College Basketball/Men
Jim Larrañaga steps down at Miami, Bill Courtney takes over to finish season
NBA
Knicks rave about Spurs star Victor Wembanyama after historic Christmas Day performance
At least 65 million tune in for Netflix NFL Christmas Day games. NBA holiday ratings also skyrocket
Herro makes go-ahead jumper with 0.5 seconds left as Heat beat Magic
Grizzlies set team scoring record in 155-126 rout of Raptors behind Edey and Jackson
Ant fined $75K for calling referees 'f***ing terrible'
Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler
Baseball/MLB
Mackey: The return of Andrew McCutchen is fine, but Pirates' plight involves much more
Scoreboards