Thursday's Daily News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Central Ga.'s female college kicker; predictions; Bud Dupree; Falcons, UGA, Tech, Braves and 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.
In Coverage: Central Georgia’s high school football playoff schedule; TSR predictions/Loughdmouthings
Coming Friday: Scouting reports on all GHSA and GISA playoff games
Scoreboard
High School
Basketball
B-Baldwin 7, Westside 59
G-Brentwood 60, Trinity Christian 39
G-Dodge County 65, Fitzgerald 35
Aliterra Gooch dropped 19 for the Indians, while Sanaa Searles and Cheyenne Hunt split 24 points in Dodge County’s romp.
B-Dodge County 65, Fitzgerald 45
Myshean Williams and Kavarrios Hall teamed for five 3-pointers and 30 points to lead the Indians.
G-FPD 49, Covenant 32
G-Upson-Lee 73, Lamar County 53
Upson-Lee led 44-26 at halftime
B-Upson-Lee 61, Lamar County 45
Jareden Kelly’s 18 points led the Knights, who maintained 14-point halftime lead and are off to a 2-1 start.
G-Warner Robins 63, Jones County 58
B-Warner Robins 61, Jones County 41
The hosts dealt an early knockout with an 18-3 first quarter en route to a 33-12 halftime lead in the battle of perennial 5A playoff teams. Greg Jones did 27 points worth of damage for 4-1 Warner Robins, Rashuan Williams adding 10. Chadon Stone had 15 points and J Sanford 13 for the Greyhounds, who had four 3s, one less than the Demons.
B-Windsor 66, Twiggs 46
College
W-Georgia Tech 55, Tulane 51
Sarah Fuller had a predecessor 20 years ago, at Middle Georgia College
Alumni Update
Bud Dupree has season-ending ACL
Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia
Houston County’s Trey Hill out for the year?
A memorable senior day at Sanford
Yes, Josh Brooks wants McGarity’s job
Changes to the Tech depth chart
UGA BKM hosts Jacksonville (and notes)
Giallinari to bolster Hawks’ offense
Baseball America taps Snitker as MLB MOY
Help wanted: Tift County football
Sports and racial/social awareness/Georgia
Sports and racial/social awareness
Sports and COVID 19/Georgia
Sports and COVID 19
Big 12 football holding its breath
Michigan football battles mini outbreak
College Football
Michigan State gets a shorthanded Buckeye group
No fans – for now – at the Rose Bowl semifinal
Panel: break up power 5 football from NCAA
NFL
Dolphins’ Davis starting to live up to size
College Basketball
Top-ranked South Carolina topped at home by NC State
Around the nation/world
Down 9 with 1:19 left: block a punt for a TD, recover onside kick, aaaaand …. (wow)
Texas HS player ejected, rushes field and shoves ref
Crash course for Marlins new GM
Will James Harden be “all in”?
Men’s college basketball scoreboard
Women’s college basketball scoreboard