Central Georgia Sports ReportSeptember 25, 2025Comment

Thursday's Report: Scores, Russell Henley/Ryder Cup, Macon Bacon, Dublin-Northeast, HS predictions, rankings; UGA/Bama, Tech, Falcons, Braves; Ryder Cup HQ, college 🏈, NFL, WNBA, NCAA, MLB

Central Georgia Sports ReportSeptember 25, 2025Comment

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High Schools
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Bleckley County 3, Hawkinsville 2
The Royals tied in the fourth, took the lead in the fifth, and held on. The teams combined for seven errors and four unearned runs. Zoey Adams had 2 of Bleckley County’s 5 hits, while Aubrey Collier had 2 of Hawkinsville’s 5 hits.

Flint River 16, Upson-Lee 7

Lamar County 13, Peach County 1, 4 inn.
The Trojans got enough with three in the first, needing only 7 hits for the game, thanks to four errors, eight walks, and 10 wild pitches. Keelie Smallwood had two hits and three RBI for the Trojans.

Tattnall 19, Piedmont 2, 3 inn.
The Trojans put up 12 runs in the second en route to outhitting Piedmont 20-3. Madison Malcom went 4 for 4 and scored 3 runs to lead Tattnall, Abigayle Baugh adding three hits, three runs, and three RBI. Anna Still drove in 4 runs on 2 hits, and Callie Still had three hits and three runs.

Taylor County 11, Shaw 1, 5 inn.
Emily Hobbs went 3 for 3, and Molleigh Gassett and Summer Searcy went 3 for 4 the Vikings, who put it away with 5 runs in the fourth and outhit Shaw 17-1. Searcy and Gassett each struck out 4.

Union Grove 4, Jones County 1

Vidalia 11, ACE 6
Avery Stone had 2 hits and drove in 3 runs for the Gryphons.

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Central 2, Northeast 0; Central 2, Rutland 0

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W-Georgia College 1, Georgia Southwestern 0

M-Middle Georgia State 2, Clayton State 2

⛳⛳⛳ Golf ⛳⛳⛳

W-Golfweek Red Sky Classic, Mercer

Pro

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Washington 4, Atlanta 3

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Around/About Central Georgia

Huge showdown at Thompson with Dublin, Northeast; Peach County at Westover

          The round-robin playoff-type schedule that is GHSA Region 2-A/Division II has another showdown Thursday when co-leaders Dublin (4-1/4-0) visits Northeast (4-1/4-0).
          The teams play at 7 p.m. at Thompson Stadium.
          That’s the site of the last time Dublin lost to any team from Bibb County, the Raiders eking out a 21-20 win on Oct. 20, 2017. So began a 10-game winning streak for Dublin against Bibb County, and Northeast, Southwest, Central, ACE Charter, and Tattnall.
          Average score: 50-9. The closest game in that stretch came last year when Northeast clawed its way to stay close in a 17-7 loss, letting slip some fourth-quarter red-zone chancs.
          Dublin outrushed Northeast 300-135 year, the Raiders taking a 61-15 passing advantage. But Northeast brings a passing game as impactful as its running game last year, and a more balanced offensive attack.
          Northeast freshman quarterback Jordan Wiggins has completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 1,051 yards, 16 touchdowns and only two interceptions. Former QB Reginald Glover is the top target with 22 catches for 283 yards, although a third of T Tinsley’s 14 catches have been for touchdowns.
          Dublin has three main rushers with at least 29 carries getting between 8.3 and 9.6 yards a carry, and combining for 14 rushing touchdowns. Junior Trav Bostic leads with 92.4 yards a game and 5 touchdowns.
          The Irish have a total of 184 yards passing, about 87 percent of Northeast’s average per game.
          Another defensive game wouldn’t be a shock. Dublin has four defenders with at least 4.3 tackles a game, and Northeast’s Kortnei Williams is again among the state leaders in interceptions, though his run support will be more important against Dublin’s legendary wing-T. Tailen Sampson gets 11.3 stops a game.
          Northeast is ranked No. 6 and Dublin No. 8 in the Georgia High School Football Daily’s composite rankings.

Peach County visits Westover in the 1-AAA opener for both teams. The Trojans rolled to a 55-36 win last year.

The undefeated Trojans are pass oriented this year behind Caiden Ivory, who’s good for nearly 160 yards a game passing, almost half to Zion Hudson, who is also a threat on the ground.

Macon Bacon hire former major-leaguer as manager

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Richt, Smart team up again for bowling event to fight Parkinson's, Crohn’s

Is Georgia's Stockton or Alabama's Simpson the more trustworthy QB?

Will DeBoer be in a black hoodie for UGA?

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Alabama injury report

‘Hottest quarterback’ in college football: what Smart thinks of Ty Simpson

Jackets talk momentum, Wake

Morris declares that Penix still is team's quarterback

Falcons OC Robinson moving from coach’s box to sideline

Baldwin homers, but Braves win streak ends in loss to Nationals