Thursday's Daily News 'n Notes
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.
The weekend high school basketball schedule is in The Latest Coverage.
Veterans off to a good start in GHSA duals
The Warhawks are one win from competing for a state title, while six other Central Georgia teams are in the consolation brackets.
In The Latest Coverage.
Honor Roll
Mercer men’s basketball player Djordje Dimitrijevic is the Southern Conference student-athlete of the week.
And Mercer put nearly five dozen on the fall All-Southern Conference academic team, including Will Coneway of Washington County, Landon Miller of Rutland.
Signings
Putnam County softball standout Brianna Neese has signed to play at Andrew College.
Around/About Georgia
Lots of work coming to Georgia Tech and BDS
Braves sign Hechavarria, bolsters the bench
UGA’s Wilson on skipping the Sugar Bowl
Georgia sells out baseball season tickets
All-Star game voting lead grows for Hawks’ Young
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
B-ACE 64, Fullington 55
G-CFCA 48, Twiggs Academy 14
G-Piedmont 49, Young Americans 44
B-Young Americans 54, Piedmont 51
College
Basketball
M-Georgia State 72, South Alabama 63
W-Georgia Tech 82, Syracuse 64
M-Florida Gulf Coast 73, Kennesaw State 51
M-Georgia Southern 82, Troy 66
W-Troy 79, Georgia Southern 69