Thursday's Daily News 'n Notes, and Scoreboard
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 only Scoreboard for Central Georgians is here
Southwest leads, struggles, rallies, but comes up short in title game
The Patriots, backed by about 1,500 fans and a collection of former players, couldn’t get that one bucket or stop down the stretch, and lost 56-46 to Douglass-Atlanta in the GHSA Class AA girls basketball state final.
In Coverage.
Catch up with full coverage of Hancock Central’s state title win on Wednesday.
Honor Roll
Around/About Central Georgia
Mercer women stay alive in SoCon tournament, dump Chattanooga
West Virginia visiting Mercer and OrthoGeorgia Park
Braves Report
Strike in ’95 was good for Chipper
Anderson a future pitching star?
Peach State College Basketball Report
UGA women advance in SEC tourney
Tech knocks off Pitt in ACC women’s tournament
Turnovers an issue for the Bulldogs
Life hasn’t been easy for Tech guard Alvarado
Column: Edwards’ impact at Georgia not much (except at gate)
Disappointment brings out best in Tech’s Phillips
Around/About Georgia
Georgia Southern names a new athletics director
Hawks’ Capela wants to play, but …
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
Baseball
Cartersville 5, Houston County 1
Soccer
G-Stratford 6, Jones County 2
College
Basketball
W-Georgia 68, Alabama 61, SEC tournament
W-Georgia Tech 68, Pitt 58, ACC tournament
W-Mercer 63, Chattanooga 55, Southern Conference tournament
M-Stillman 80, Middle Georgia State 75