Central Georgia Sports ReportMay 15, 2026Comment

Friday's Report: HS playoff scores; Mercer, Russell Henley; UGA arrest, Braves, Falcons, Tech/UGA baseball; NBA playoffs, MLB, NHL playoffs, NFL, WNBA, PGA Championship, World Cup, colleges, MMA,

Central Georgia Sports ReportMay 15, 2026Comment

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High Schools

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GHSA Playoffs

Troup County 15, Peach County 5; Troup County 3, Peach County 2

The Trojans provided the second-game drama, trailing 3-0 entering the bottom of the seventh and scoring 2 runs on M Greene’s one-out homer. But Troup County came up with two strikeouts to end the game and Peach County’s season 32-6.

Vidalia 6, Bleckley County 1; Vidalia 6, Bleckley County 5, 10 inn.

The Royals scored 2 in the top of the seventh to force extra innings, got an epic ninth-inning relief effort from Jay Johnson only for Vidalia to win it on three one-out walks – one intentional – and a first-pitch single to left. In the bottom of the ninth, Vidalia loaded the bases with three no-out walks only for Johnson to get a strikeout, pop up, and strikeout to stay alive. The Royals ended the season at 30-9.

GIAA Playoffs

Gatewood 8, Brentwood 5; Gatewood 12, Brentwood 0

Stratford 11, Bethlehem Christian 1; Stratford 10, Bethlehem Christian 0

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GIAA Playoffs

Girls

Heritage 2, Trinity Christian 1, PKs

Stratford 7, Mount de Sales 0 (Click here for full story)

Pro
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Chicago Cubs 2, Atlanta 0

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Around/About Central Georgia

BSB-Shepherd, Ackerman lead Mercer in ETSU opener

Henley off to sluggish start at PGA

The day began well, with a birdie.

It didn’t stay that way.

Russell Henley countered two birdies with four bogeys for a 2-over 72 in the first round of the PGA Championship.

That puts him in a tie for 67th, and among those worrying about the cut – top 70 players and ties – with Friday’s play. Adam Scott, Chris Gotterup, and Tommy Fleetwood are among those tied with Henley.

Henley’s strengths were inconsistent, and his best stretch of the day was five straight pars on the front nine.

He gets off to an early start with a 7:45 a.m. tee time, with Ben Kern and J.T. Poston.

Around/About Georgia

Georgia DB Riddle arrested on speeding, two felony drug charges

Happ homers, 5 combine for shutout as Cubs snap a 4-game skid with win over Braves

Sale near flawless vs. Cubs -- even when forgetting number of outs!

Falcons schedule: Key dates, matchups and storylines

State college baseball/softball

McKee dominates No. 23 BC for Tech’s 43rd win

Georgia nips Auburn in pitching battle

A Worthy Read

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