Sunday's Report: GIAA/GHSA postseason scores, Middle Georgia State, Georgia College, GMC, Mercer, Mayhem, Mercer Tennis Classic; Falcons, United; College F/B, NFL, MLB playoffs, NASCAR, golf

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High Schools
🥎 🥎 🥎Softball 🥎 🥎 🥎
GIAA
Championships
Class AAA
Westfield 6, John Milledge 1
Camilla Bloodworth was in control from the circle and struck out 13 Trojans to lead the Hornets to their ninth straight state title.
She gave up only four hits in the complete-game win with no walks.
Westfield took an early lead with a run in the first on doubles from Madeline Katz and Addison Happel. Then they added two in the third on Happel’s homer.
Meanwhile, Bloodworth retired three straight after two Trojan batters reached to open the second, setting them down in order in the first and third.
John Milledge got on the borad in the fifth when Laila Pounds opened the inning with a first-pitch homer to center. Bloodworth squelched the momentum by getting two outs and then stranding a runner after a single.
Westfield sealed it with three in the sixth. The first three batters reached on an error, fielder’s choice, and single to load the bases.
Savannah Scarisbrick brought in Avery Spence and Chloe Hill with a single to center, and L Hair came in an out later on Alyssa Nipper’s grounder to short.
Bloodworth needed 11 pitches in the top of the seventh to end the season.
Happell, Spencer, Hair, and Scarisbrick each had 2-hit games for Westfield.
Class AA
Southwest Georgia 3, Brentwood 1; Southwest Georgia 11, Brentwood 8
Brentwood hadn’t lost since Sept. 22, and lost twice within hours on Saturday, to a team it beat on Friday.
The War Eagles had seven hits in the first game, but couldn’t convert them into runs. Southwest Georgia had six hits, but was aided by two errors, all three runs being unearned.
Camryn Hancock had 3 of the War Eagles hits in the opener.
The War Eagles appeared headed toward a championship in the finale when they jumped out to an 8-0 lead after three innings. But the Warriors countered with the stronger finish with 4 in the fifth, 5 in the sixth, and 2 in the seventh.
Defense again was an issue, though for both teams. Southwest Georgia had four errors, but only surrendered one unearned run. The War Eagles had five errors, and coughed up eight unearned runs, thanks also in part to three hit batters.
🏐 🏐 🏐 Volleyball 🏐 🏐 🏐
GHSA playoffs
Class 4A
7/2 Allatoona 3, 1/1 Perry 0
Class AAA
13. Cherokee Bluff 3, 4. Mary Persons 0
Class A
20. Haralson County 3, 4. ACE Charter 2 (Click here for full story)
24. Fannin County 3, 8. Lamar County 0
🏫🏫🏫College🏫🏫🏫
⚽ ⚽ ⚽Soccer ⚽ ⚽ ⚽
M-Flagler 4, Middle Georgia State 2
W-Georgia College 5, Albany State 0
M-GMC JC 7, Andrew 2
W-North Georgia 5, Middle Georgia State 0
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Augusta 3, Georgia College 2 (Friday)
Lander 3, Middle Georgia State 0 (25-9,25-14, 25-15)
Samford 3, Mercer 2 (25-23, 16-25, 25-20, 13-25, 15-13)
⛳⛳⛳ Golf ⛳⛳⛳
M-Furman Intercollegiate, Mercer
Pro
SPHL
Pensacola 2, Macon 1, shootout
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Alumni Update
How the Broncos are keeping West Laurens’ Demaryius Thomas’ legacy alive this weekend
Underdog vs. top seed in Mercer Tennis Classic finale
Around/About Central Georgia
Mayhem comeback falls short in opener
Around/About Georgia
Shanahan sees Falcons star Bijan Robinson as ‘huge' challenge for 49ers
49ers will have Kittle, Givens for Falcons game
Atlanta, San Fran have common ground with versatile running backs
Falcons activate Ta'Quon Graham, place Clark Phillips III on IR
Injury report: Jalon Walker, Billy Bowman Jr. ruled out vs. 49ers
D.C. United plays Atlanta United to a 1-1 draw to spoil Brad Guzan’s final game
Guzan honored in his farewell to football match
College Football/ACC
Miami’s perfect season hopes are dashed as Beck throws 4 interceptions in loss to Louisville
Belichick’s North Carolina tenure hit by heartbreaking loss to Cal after late fumble
College Football
Franklin shocked at Penn State firing him months after playing for a chance at national title
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
Bills coach McDermott shows resolve and leans on past success as Buffalo enters bye on 2-game skid
Etienne ‘thriving’ and eyeing more London success when Jaguars face Rams at Wembley
History shows a 1-5 team can rebound and make the playoffs, but Ravens have little room for error
Patriots’ Vrabel returns to face the Titans for 1st time since being fired
Lions without DBs Joseph, Arnold, Maddox and Branch against Bucs, who may get WRs Evans, Egbuka back
Vikings to start QB Wentz against his former team, the Eagles, while McCarthy mends
49ers QB Mac Jones hilariously trolls reporter after physical condition comment
After mini-bye, will Eagles' offense perform any better?
Packers' team plane delayed by more than 5 hours due to mechanical issues
MLB/Playoffs
One win from first World Series, Mariners send Gilbert to mound in ALCS Game 6 at Toronto
The champion Dodgers are dominating October again. There’s more behind their success than money
Blue Jays manager Schneider optimistic Springer will play ALCS Game 6 after pitch off knee
Auto Racing
Blaney channels ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage for Talladega inspiration
Auto Racing
Blaney channels ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage for Talladega inspiration
Briscoe still trying to prove he belongs as he contends for a spot in NASCAR Cup title race
Hill wins wild crash-filled NASCAR Xfinity race at Talladega
Golf
An eagle on the 17th hole helps increase Sei Young Kim’s lead to 4 strokes at LPGA South Korea
Scoreboards