Thursday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes: high school sports galore; Jones County nips Howard; and on alums from Dublin and Bleckley County; Mercer soccer, the Hawks & United
Thursday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media. Updates will be noted, so check back.
Jones County comes back, holds on to beat Howard
Howard was on the verge of a program win, over a ranked team in a higher class. But the Greyhounds made the clutch defensive play inside their own 25 with a minute left for a 6-point win.
Story, box, and video – to be updated with a a few quotes – in The Latest Coverage.
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Football? Yes, please
Most Central Georgia teams get going on Friday, including ACE, in its first game ever, at Treutlen. There are 13 games in Central Georgia.
See the schedule and some Thursday night scores in The Latest Coverage.
And more preseason stuff to come Friday (and perhaps easing into Saturday).
High School Scores
Softball
Bleckley County 10, Dublin 2
FPD 3, West Laurens 0
Howard 3, Warner Robins 0
Jones County 22, Dutchtown 0
Mary Persons 14, ACE 1
Northside 9, Mount de Sales 3
Perry 20, Schley County 12
Piedmont 11, John Milledge 4
Rutland 5, Peach County 1
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Volleyball
Friday’s Schedule
Softball
5:30 p.m.
Bleckley County at Cordele tournament (and 7:30 p.m.)
Alumni Update: Dublin alum Walden traded
Erik Walden’s tour of the NFL’s better teams continues with his impending signing with Seattle.
He worked out for the team a few weeks ago. The 32-year-old, a sixth-round pick by Dallas in 2008, has played with Kansas City, Miami, Green Bay, Indianapolis, and Tennessee.
Last year with the Titans, he had 36 tackles and four sacks. Walden turns 33 on Tuesday.
Alumni Update: Bleckley County’s Taylor making name at Washington State
Willie Taylor is all over the place on defense for the Cougars.
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USC Aiken visits Mercer women’s soccer in opener
The Bears went 10-10-1 last year. USC Aiken, of the Division II Peach Belt, went 4-13.
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Who’s still a major favorite in the MLS?
They draw a lotta people for home matches.
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Hawks’ Young remains unassuming
He has a lot of pressure on him, but hides it well.
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Grayson players boycott football coach’s plan, and return
Grayson players walked out and wanted their head coach fired, and a day later, held a campfire and all was well (well …). The team returned, and the coach apologized.
Football practice updates
Georgia
Offensive line working with versatility
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Georgia Tech
And what does that mean for a Northside alum?
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Falcons
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