Sunday's Daily News 'n Notes: Falcons did what?; weekend review/weekend HS BKB scores;
Sunday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Falcons did what? And how?
Even after a missed PAT, it sure looked like San Francisco was going to hold on and edge Atlanta.
One was playing for a top seed in the conference, the other playing for pride.
Atlanta seemed to score the game-winner on a pass to Austin Hooper, but did get it a play later with two seconds left when Julio Jones barely broke the plan to give Atlanta what went from a 23-22 win to a 29-22 win when the 49ers fumbled the kickoff after a few wild laterals, and Olamide Zaccheaus recovered it in the end zone.
It was an odd game, with 23 points scored through three quarters and 28 in the fourth, 19 from Atlanta.
Matt Ryan was 25 of 39 for 210 yards and two touchdowns, no interceptions and two sacks. Julio Jones caught his first touchdown pass in months, part of a 13-catch, 134-yard, two-touchdown game.
San Francisco went from a 10-7 second-quarter deficit to a 13-10 lead on a Robbie Gould field goal with 5:14 left in the third.
The 49ers upped it with a 2-yard TD pass from Jimmy Garappolo to Kyle Juszczyk after the Falcons fumbled the kickoff and Juszczyk recovered at the 2. Gould missed the PAT
Atlanta got one back on Qadree Ollison’s 1-yard run five minutes later, but Gould was good on a 43-yard field goal with 1:48 left for a 23-17 lead.
Atlanta went 70 yards in 10 plays and 1:46, aided getting 25 on a pass to Jones to get to the 24. Hooper caught a pass in the end zone, but bobbled it while tumbling around, and it was ruled that he failed to maintain enough control.
Ryan threw to Jones, who twisted and just barely crossed the plane, but was initially ruled down at the one. The call was reversed, and Atlanta had the lead.
Ryan took a knee on the conversion to avoid distaster, and the 49ers hopes for a miracle turned out to lead to a Falcon TD.
What a dang tease this team has become
Almost the game-winner for Hooper near home
Oh, did that last touchdown cost/make people money
Weekend review
John Milledge alum Bryant racking up honors
Dublin runs to the Class AA state title
A different heartbreak for Warner Robins in title loss
Monday Morning Quarterback
Coming to The Latest Coverage by mid-morning.
Around/About Georgia
Scoreboard
College
Basketball
M-Bradley 81, Georgia Southern 51
M-Georgia College 67, UNC Pembroke 64
W-UNC Pembroke 59, Georgia College 51, OT
High school weekend review
Saturday
High School
Girls
ACE 57, Glascock County 78
Brentwood 69, John Hancock 26
CFCA 48, Windsor 30
Dooly County 58, Hawkinsville 34
GMC 55, Lincoln County 4
Jackson 59, Mary Persons 42
Macon County 46, Schley County 33
Northside 53, Bleckley County 31
Perry 41, Peach County 34
Rutland 48, Howard 25
Stratford 53, George Walton 7
Upson-Lee 65, Fitzgerald 44
Warner Robins 40, Jones County 29
Westfield 45, Covenant 28
West Laurens 63, Dublin 51
Brianna McRae led Dublin with 36 points.
Boys
ACE 52, Glascock County 21
Covenant 56, Westfield 19
Dooly County 80, Hawkinsville 35
GMC 57, Lincoln County 55
Hancock Central 93, Thomson 75
Jackson 66, Mary Persons 64
Ty Bouie led the Bulldogs with 19 while Maurice Shannon added 14.
Milton 85, Westside 46
Javian Mosley joined Gerald Fitch, Quin Bivins, and Khavon Moore as the only members of Westside’s 1,000-point club, and will be honored before next Friday’s home game.
Northside 68, Bleckley County 46
Tre Grane had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Jordan Brown smacked away 10 shots. Jamarcus Thompson added 12 points and eight boards, and Calvin Bowers 11 points.
Peach County 74, Perry 64
Schley County 73, Macon County 68
Stratford 64, George Walton 61
Taylor County 80, Crawford County 52
Trinity Christian 70, Gatewood 59
Upson-Lee 78, Fitzgerald 53
Warner Robins 45, Jones County 40
Keshun Houser’s 17 led Warner Robins with 17 points, Greg Jones adding 11 points. Bryson Wooten led Jones County with 15 while Jaylen Sanford chipped in 13..
West Laurens 68, Dublin 65
The Raiders gave the Irish their first loss of the year in a buzzer-beater. Tay Bloodsaw topped Dublin with 19.
Wilcox County 87, Dodge County 59
Windsor 61, CFCA 46
Matthew Scarbary led Windsor with 12 points, Jaboree Goodson adding 11 points and eight rebounds, Shaheed Butler 11 points and nine rebounds plus four assists.
Wrestling
Perry 57, Dunwoody 21, Westminster tournament final
Friday
Basketball
Girls
Banks County 37, Putnam County 30
Central Talbotton 60, Hawkinsville 34
East Laurens 49, Bleckley County 45
GMC 72, Washington-Wilkes 56
John Milledge 43, Heritage 29
Jones County 86, Locust Grove 33
Mary Persons 31, Tattnall 28
Northeast 61, Wilkinson County 43
Peach County 47, Westside 38
Rutland 51, Central 29
Veterans 49, Howard 20
Washington County 73, Hancock Central 49
Westfield 53, Creekside Christian 15
Boys
Banks County 94, Putman County 57
Bleckley County 46, East Laurens 45
Covenant 68, Skipstone 26
Crawford County 47, Brookstone 33
GMC 62, Washington-Wilkes 56
Hancock Central 77, Washington County 71
Kejuan Bloodsaw topped the Golden Hawks with 19 points and seven rebounds, Jarden Maze adding 17 points and Jeremiah Gundy 14 points, Gundy grabbing 11 rebounds. Jarius Brown added 11 points and Robert Ivey 11 rebounds and four steals.
Heritage 50, John Milledge 38
Highland Christian 87, Fullington 50
Jones County 84, Locust Grove 35
Plenty of Greyhounds got in the scoring column, led by 11 points, six rebounds, and four blocks from Emmanuel Lewis. Bryson Wooten had seven assists and Daethan Harris five.
Mary Persons 75, Tattnall 53
Maurice Shannon led the Bulldogs with 20 points while Lamont Jones added 15.
New Creation Christian 79, CFCA 48
Social Circle 54, Monticello 48
Veterans 70, Howard 53
Deangelo Hines topped the 9-0 Warhawks with 16points, Rodney James adding 15 and Jalyn Williams 11.
Wayne County 66, Dodge County 36
Wilkinson County 83, Northeast 64