Thursday's Daily News 'n Notes: Mayhem, Mercer BK/FB, Central Ga.'s All-American; Scoreboard; colleges, Falcons, Braves, more
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.
Mayhem lift interim tag
About what after his boss was fired, Ryan Michel became the Macon Mayhem’s official head coach, the team yanking the “interim” tag on Thursday.
Mercer women and men at home Friday
New head football coach Drew Cronic will be introduced to fans as part of the women’s/men’s basketball doubleheader, the women with Gardner-Webb at 5 followed by the men against Furman.
There will be a fan/press gathering at 4 p.m. on the concourse, doors opening at 3 p.m. A reception will follow, before the start of the women’s game.
Admission is free to the basketball games with an advance ticket.
What John Milledge alum is a unanimous All-American?
Well, Harrison Bryant, of course.
Scoreboard
High school coaches should send box scores and/or game information to centralgasports@gmail.com within 30 minutes of completion for expanded coverage. The more info provided, the more info to give people.
High School
Basketball
Girls
GMC 57, Pike County 27
Hebron Christian 67, Mount de Sales 7
Lake Oconee 47, FPD 35
Tattnall 49, Crawford County 21
Trinity Christian 53, Covenant 32
Washington County 86, Johnson County 22
Boys
Crawford County 46, Tattnall 39
Covenant 76, Trinity Christian 63
Nathan Houston dropped 27 points and 12 rebounds while Chandler White had 20 points and eight rebounds for the Rams.
FPD 82, Lake Oconee 42
GMC 76, Pike County 34
Washington County 65, Johnson County 29
The Golden Hawks improved to 5-2 behind 10-point games from Kejuan Bloodsaw and Jarden Maze, Bloodsaw with five rebounds.
College
M-Flagler 98, Georgia College 96, OT
W-Georgia College 56, Flagler 46
M-Georgia Southern 67, Texas State 64
M-Georgia State 83, Texas-Arlington 77
W-Kent State 62, Georgia Southern 48
W-Lemoyne-Owen 72, Fort Valley State 68
M-Lemoyne-Owen 78, Fort Valley State 62
Pro
NBA
Utah 111, Atlanta 106
State college football Report
Georgia Southern: Liberty brings a quality passing game
Tech: Signing day brings optimism
State college basketball report
UGA: And entering the transfer portal …
… and returning – again – to the Bulldogs …
Falcons Report
Julio keeps the Falcons watchable
Around/About Georgia