Saturday's Report: HS/college scores; FVSU death, Mercer, Russell Henley; UGA/Tech hoops, Hawks; NFL, NBA, golf, college football/basketball, MLB, NASCAR, NHL
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High Schools
🏀🏀🏀Girls basketball🏀🏀🏀
ACE Charter 56, Bleckley County 44
The trio of Sara Rhett Farmer, Khloie Stanley, and Armiyah Smathers combined for 43 points - led by Farmer’s 15 points – to pace the Gryphons, who clinched it with an 18-1 run in the fourth quarter. Kalyria Jones led Bleckley with 17 points, Ava Jenkins adding 11.
Bainbridge 52, Peach County 32
Baldwin 49, Washington County 34
The double-double for Janaye Waller this go ‘round is 18 points and 15 rebounds. Suri Clark had 11 rebounds.
Central 44, Southwest 34
Jazlyn Johnson went for 21 points and had 4 steals for Central, Kacie Reeves chipping in 10 points.
Dodge County 54, Dublin 45
Lyric Green had 28 and Paige Ingram 18 for Dodge County.
Hancock Central 42, Wilkinson County 20
Jones County 74, McDonough 26
Lamar County 53, Upson-Lee 42
Macon County 54, Marion County 53
Thomas County Central 39, Houston County 34
Ware County 65, Perry 48
Windsor 60, Flint River 40
🏀🏀🏀Boys basketball🏀🏀🏀
Bainbridge 52, Peach County 32
Baldwin 60, Washington County 53
Brashod Heggs and Zion Cordy had 12 points each for Washington County.
Bleckley County 66, ACE Charter 38
Dublin 59, Dodge County 50
The Irish improved to 18-4/10-1 behind 19 points from A.J. Johnson and Martavius Linder. Jerimiah Burns led Dodge County with 17 points, Xavier McCoy adding 12.
George Walton 53, Trinity Christian 43
Houston County 60, Thomas County Central 56, OT
Senior Night was a thrilling one for the Bears, who got 15 points and 3 steals and 3 assists from Malik Gillespie. Braylon Mills added 10 points.
Hancock Central 58, Wilkinson County 51
Hawkinsivlle 51, Wilcox County 43
McDonough 55, Jones County 53
Morgan County 49, Rutland 37
Northside 62, Veterans 57
Putnam County 86, Mohammod 50
Tamaud Woodson had 17 points and Jmari Greene and Jaylinn Harper 16 each for the 22-1 War Eagles.
Southwest 66, Central 52
Chase Dupree’s 21 points and 7 rebounds led Southwest, Brandon Ashley adding 17 points and 3 steals, and Caron Howard 13pointsand 6 assists. Brandon Ashley passed 1,000 career points for Southwest.
Taylor County 67, Central Talbotton 60
Upson-Lee 65, Lamar County 36
Warner Robins 69, Benedictine 65
Trey Bradley has a monster afternoon with 33 points for the Demons.
Ware County 80, Perry 28
Windsor 72, Flint River 31
🏫🏫🏫College🏫🏫🏫
🏀🏀🏀Women’s basketball🏀🏀🏀
Blue Mountain 77, Middle Georgia State 59
Mercer 71, Western Carolina 66
USC Aiken 64, Georgia College 62
🏀🏀🏀Men’s basketball🏀🏀🏀
Georgia College 73, USC Aiken 70
Middle Georgia State 78, Blue Mountain 73
⚾ ⚾ ⚾ Baseball ⚾ ⚾ ⚾
Middle Georgia State 4, Spartanburg Methoids 2; Brewton-Parker 9, MGSU 4
Pro
🏀🏀🏀NBA🏀🏀🏀
Indiana 132, Atlanta 127
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Signing
Dodge County’s Kennedy Osborn signed to play flag football at Brewton Parker.
Around/About Central Georgia
The death of ex-FVSU basketball coach Jackson treated as a homicide
Wieland’s 22 points help Chattanooga down Mercer
Henley amid traffic jam
Maconite Russell Henley is in eighth place in the logjam at the Pebble Beach Pro Am.
He shot a 1-under in Saturday’s second round as things got tight, as the field tightened up. Henley countered three bogeys with four birdies.
He tees off at 12:53 p.m. on Sunday.
Around/About Georgia
No. 4 Alabama extends winning streak to 5 games with a 90-69 victory over Georgia
Terry’s 23 points help Georgia Tech beat No. 21 Louisville 77-70 to end Cards’ 10-game win streak
Siakam hits late 3-pointer as the Pacers hang on to beat the Hawks
Wooley’s 18 help Kennesaw State knock off Florida International
Southern Miss knocks off Georgia Southern
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
From awkward to outrageous: 10 memorably infamous coaching press conferences, like Coen’s
Wilson sidesteps Raiders rumors at Pro Bowl and says he’s ‘focused on the Steelers’
College Basketball/Women
Wilson jersey retirement: Everything to know about South Carolina’s former star
Iowa set to retire Caitlin Clark’s number following important matchup with No. 4 USC on Sunday
Shaw scores 18, No. 21 West Virginia tops No. 24 Oklahoma State with stifling defense
College Basketball/Men
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley waves players off court after testy finish against rival Arizona
Broome’s 20 points, 12 rebounds help top-ranked Auburn beat No. 23 Ole Miss
No. 2 Duke jumps all over rival North Carolina, rolls to stay unbeaten in ACC
Cleveland’s 21 points help Miami snap 10-game losing streak, beat Notre Dame
Texas Tech coach McCasland, Toppin ejected early in OT win over Houston
Schutt, Tobi Lawal help Virginia Tech hold off Virginia
Thiero scores 22 points against former team as Arkansas beats No. 12 Kentucky
No. 2 Duke’s 1st-half dominance takes UNC, drama out of latest rivalry game
Clemson continues on program-best path, defeats N.C. State
Tripp scores 18 to lead Wofford to victory over UNC Greensboro
NBA
Doncic to the Lakers, Davis to the Mavs in blockbuster trade
Pelicans say Dejounte Murray ruptured his Achilles tendon and his season is over
Clippers trade Tucker and Bamba to the Jazz for Eubanks and Mills
James has a triple-double and another win at Madison Square Garden as Lakers beat Knicks
Adebayo hits 19-footer at buzzer to cap 30-point outing in Heat’s win
Wiggins scores career-high 41 and Thunder outrebound Kings
Golf
Straka has late surge to regain Pebble Beach lead over Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry
Kim maintains 3-shot lead in LPGA Tour’s season-opening event at Lake Nona
College Football
Illinois' Bielema riding high after breakout 2024 season
Nebraska’s spring game likely canceled as transfer portal has made it detrimental, Rhule says
TCU's Jack Bech catches winning TD in Senior Bowl while honoring his brother
These FCS standouts are taking their games to the Power Five
Baseball/MLB
Baseball greats, executives, family, fans and friends remember late Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson
Auto Racing
Welcome to the Madhouse: NASCAR hits tiny Bowman Gray Stadium for rough-and-tumble racing
Hockey
A Blackhawks record: Landon Slaggert scores 7 seconds into a game against Florida
NHL, players association announce salary cap increase for next three seasons
Fiala scores 2, Danault has goal and assist as Kings beat Hurricanes
Despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his 877th goal, the Capitals lose to the Jets in overtime
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