Wedneday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes: wrestling, signings, Mercer hoops, and more

Wednesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

The Scoreboard is in The Latest Coverage, as are the high school basketball  state tournament scores (updated with GISA) and GHSA schedules.

Veterans, West Laurens off to good start in GHSA state wrestling

          As expected, Veterans and West Laurens ended the first day of the GHSA traditional state wrestling meet in contention.

          West Laurens is on top in 4A and Veterans in the top 5 in 4A. Nearly 30 wrestlers won their opening match.

          Full first-day winner’s bracket results and a list of the area girls competing are in The Latest Coverage.

John Milledge duo signs

          A pair of John Milledge football players have decided where they’re continuing their careers.

          Quarterback Brandon Bellflower is the latest Central Georgian heading to LaGrange, and defensive lineman Willie Scott is bound for Livingstone, a Division II school in Salisbury, N.C.

          Bellflower completed 100 of 177 passes for 1,498 yards and two touchdowns for the GISA Class AAA runner-up in 2018.

Around/About Central Georgia

Mercer women back home, men travel

          Mercer’s women are back in Hawkins Arena for the first time in three weeks when they host UNCG Thursday night.

          The Bears, unbeaten in Southern Conference play, have won eight straight.

          The men head east to Western Carolina.

Around/About Georgia

A look at the Braves’ outfield

Georgia Southern starts spring practice

Bryant didn’t see cut by Falcons coming

A quiet winter of baseball spending … so what