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The Central Georgia Sports Report. No need to tag if we follow. Not a recruiting/hype Tweet/shoutout-as-coverage site. About the story, not storyteller.
Coverage of & for Central Ga
Joined August 2017
The SEC co-offensive player of the week? @FrommJake. The ACC co-rookie of the week? @Tobias Oliver. Reppin @BearDownHOCO and @N_H_S_Football in a big way.
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West Laurens picks @MPHSFootball assistant Kip Burdette as its new head football coach. In The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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One day, he's coaching in a state championship game with @robinsfootball1. Two days later, his first head coaching interview. Day later, @CoachEdwards10 Jeremy Edwards is appointed as the new head šcoach at @BearDownHOCO. More shortly in The Central Georgia Sports Report.
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The @HoustonCountySS Board of Education meeting, as per a minute ago:@N_H_S_Football's new head football coach is @chad_alligood. More to come at The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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.@GMCBulldogs head football coach @GMCCoachBert Williams picked up a huge offseason win: beating cancer. He is in remission, and his treatment is done. Read about the newly lean Bulldog machine in The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Headin to the āship: @hocobaseball, after a burly 5-0 win at Allatoona in a 6A semifinal. Shutout on the road in the semis? Yup.
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Hooooly cow.
January 31, 2005: One of the most amazing Buzzer Beaters of all-time. In an NCAA Division 3 game, Guilford Collegeās (@GuilfordMBB) Jordan Snipes hits a 85-foot, 5-inch buzzer-beater to beat Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va.
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Large crowd gathers at Pike County to pray; "doctors have done everything" they can for Dylan Thomas. Photo gallery from Pike County Journal-Reporter on the vigil. Update at The Latest Coverage, The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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The final home game in @jaylo_the Jalen Addie's career - & that of his co-seniors - was more than memorable, the QB leading @robinsfootball1 to a romp over @GreyhoundFball County in a GHSA Class 5A semifinal. In The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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The first Macon TD Club honorees? @GriffinGreen_22 @ZionRagins @Sh1fty_T1 @CauleyColeman @24Butts @EvanWes30996352 @jarichter18 @AkhoriJ7. Details in The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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If you don't have a local high school football team, or your team's out of town this week, you might head over to Ed DeFore Friday night. It's possible to support the local team as well as the hurting team. #DylanStrong #PikeStrong @PikeCoAthletics @BibbAthletics
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The @HoustonCountySD BOE approved @BenLBailey Ben Bailey as the new @N_H_S_Football head coach Tuesday afternoon. The Fullington grad comes from Peach County, where he was OC in '22, after being OC at @BearDownHOCO '19-21.
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Under new but familiar management, @hocobaseball promotes @Papa_Hop Matt Hopkins to succeed now assistant principal @coachjasonbrett . Story up in This Week's Coverage, The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Kirby Smart's coming to town Monday for the @MaconClub Macon Touchdown Club's year-end Jamboree (sold out) at the Methodist Home for Children and Youth. And there will be a chunk of Central Georgia players who will parade in front of him as honorees, from
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Repping the 706 (and Central Georgia) for South Carolina on ESPN right now: @PCWAREAGLES @PCHSWarEagles @JalonKilgore, a true freshman who showed up ready to play, and is playing. He leads - leads - USCE with 61 tackles, has a pick and 1.5 TFLs. Reppin indeed.
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"Weāre going to look different, more than Northside has ever looked on offense.ā And elsewhere. @N_H_S_Football head šcoach @chad_alligood has done major moving 'n shaking since taking over in January. The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Jim Turner finally retired after three decades of winning baseball & softball games at @FPDVikingSports & after mentoring, counseling, & guiding scores of Vikings. Now he's headed to Ga. Dugout Club baseball HOF. Daily News 'n Notes, The Sports Report,
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Boooom. @SWPatriots , down by 11 in the fourth, gets the game-winner with a second left to stun Rockmart 54-52 and get a spot in the @OfficialGHSA Class AA final. Southwest in the Coliseum? Hmmm.
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Gutty Pitching and dandy defense return the @OfficialGHSA state championship trophy to @hchsbeardown @hocobaseball. Updated story awaits to read in The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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And to the surprise of few, @FrommDylan of @robinsfootball1 takes a top award, and joins teammate @Legit_Cayll on the Atlanta TD Club's awards list in the past week. Quite the dynamic duo.
The @Atl_TD_Club is excited to announce the winner of the 2018 Mr. Georgia Award, awarded to the most outstanding Senior in Georgia High School Football. Congratulations to Warner Robins Quarterback, Dylan Fromm, the 2018 Mr. Georgia Football. @FrommDylan @robinsfootball1
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Tigers like a Bear: Detroit picked @HocoAthletics @hocobaseball P/1B @andrewdunford99 Andrew Dunford: 12th round, 6th pick, 350th overall. The 6-7, 230-pd Mercer commit: 7 HRs, 50 RBI, hit .489, 8-2, 1 save. 2.24 ERA.
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It went from ever-so-slightly comfortable to certainly stressful in the sixth inning, but @HocoAthletics @hocobaseball finished the drill & got it done, beating Pope 7-4 in the second game of the @OfficialGHSA Class 6A championship series to win its second state title in 1/2
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Take time out for a prayer or 10 for Pike County's Dylan Thomas, who suffered a serious head injury last night against Peach County - the game was ended at that point - and was airlifted to Atlanta's Grady. No official update needed to determine how serious it is. Just pray.
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Read-n-retweet: Nelson Phillips & @WRDemonBB took care of suspense in the 2nd quarter, are headed to the Class 5A title game vs. Miller Grove in a superb matchup. Story, pix, celebration vid ā head coach @CoachJGarman needed pads - in The Sports Report,
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Restoring @GSAthletics_FB to what Eagle fans are used to is what @chadlunsford is working on, as he told @macontouchdown1 Monday night. The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Condolences & prayers to the @MaryPersonsHigh. & @monroe_schools community for the loss of David Carey to COVID-19. Carey was a versatile coach who was all over the place for the school. Principal Jim Finch pretty much sums up Carey's Bulldog legacy.
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Central Georgia will have a major impact for UGA in the national championship game. More on @RoyalsFootball1 @BleckleySchools @amarius_mims, @athleticspeach @school_peach @peach_football1 @king_kearis, and @bhsbraves @Baldwin_Cty_BOE @cravejaaye inside,
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.@MercerFootball is in, and Mercer is at home, hosting Gardner-Webb on Saturday. More to come shortly at
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Party at @rusty_easom house. The streak is over. Final: @RHSCanes @RutlandFB 44, Hawkinsville 21. And the 23-game losing streak is over in Easom's head coaching debut. More coming later to The Latest Coverage, The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Demon Domination: @robinsfootball1 ties scoring record in state championship romp after three straight title-game defeats. @Coachscorner3: "This is for Warner Robins. This is for the 478." Coverage updated in The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Congrats to one of the state's best, @WRDemonBB boss @CoachJGarman Jamaal Garman, reppin the Demons and the Wildcats at all times, for racking up win No. 150 at his h.s. alma mater. No. 200 will be here before we know it next year.
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The team and success are the same, but @WRDemonBB will finally be in new digs tonight when they open the playoffs in a brand-spankin' new gym. Well, a small arena. And there's payback to be delivered to Jonesboro. The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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And @robinsfootball1 pulls off the big win, thumping Rome 45-28 to move on to the 5A title game, and end the Wolves reign atop 5A.
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.@MPHSFootball's Dan Pitts: ". commitment to perfection won people over. He was very meticulous and perfect.ā Updated story on the epic career of Pitts, and his yearly record, await in The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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There'll probably be an extra group of Bears - @hocobaseball style - in Athens on Friday, with ex-Bears getting the starts with Tony Locey and Tanner Hall. That, folks, is some mighty big stuff.
Now that itās official, canāt wait for the special opportunity to watch two former hoco greats @LoceyTony32 and @T_Hall10 square off this Friday night in the Athens regional. Donāt know what the chances were of this happening but really excited that it is.
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The FCS playoff show on ESPNU starts at 12:30. And @MercerFootball waits and sweats and prays. Writer for predicts the Bears are in, Chattanooga and Western Carolina are out.
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The Clemson commit is the latest such Central Georgia high school pick for the big game. @Sallen45_ and top-ranked @PEACH_FOOTBALL host @RutlandFB Friday night.
Congratulations to Sergio Allen - selected to play in the Under Armour All American game on Jan 2. #TrojanNation #PeachPride
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More than 10,000 fans went through the gates for the Macon TD Club Middle Ga. Kickoff Classic at Mercer & saw two extremes. Full coverage of @dcsirish - @tattnallsports & @PEACH_FOOTBALL - @N_H_S_Football await in The Latest Coverage, The Sports Report,
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Condolences to the family of Dan Pitts, the @MPHSFootball šcoaching legend, & the Bulldogs family, after losing Mary Lynda Pitts on Monday. Dan & Mary were married in 1957, two years before Dan took over at MP, her by his side for so many seasons.
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Who is headed to the @GASportHallFame in the Class of 2020? A legend from @FVSU and from @GSAthletics_FB highlight the six, as announced a few minutes ago by the hall. Who else? The Latest Coverage, The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Oops, left comforts of the a/c and press box to tough out the final few minutes and postgame, but @FPDVikingSports keeps the door shut on Athens Academy for a 2-0 win in the @OfficialGHSA Class A girls soccer finale. "We need to be here more often," FPD's Josh Trieste smiled.
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If you liked @MillerGroveHoop vs @WRDemonBB 2015 at @vetsathletics & an overflow crowd, superb hoopsters on both sides, all sorts of non-Demons on hand, a to-the-end game, & the breaking of one's championship streak, 8 pm Thursday can't come soon enough. āš.
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Your AM sports read: Tech & @PEACH_FOOTBALL alum @killerathlete59 stun, well, all; @Mercer_MSoccer falls; UGA tops @Mercer_WBB; another signing; HS š; your only scoreboard (redundant); & some UGA. The Latest Coverage, The Sports Report,
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HS coaches: As long as there are games left, it's never, ever, ever too late to put your roster and update your schedule/results on Maxpreps. Nope, it reeeeeally isn't. Ever too late. All it takes is 5 minutes and Internet access.
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Some footballin' at Freedom on Monday, with a little @BearDownHOCO and some @GreyhoundFball and @PHS_Football1, among others. More, and a chat with @BearDownHOCO 's Ryan Crawford, in The Latest Coverage, The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Your (Mercer) Pie: Tyler Gibson, @SAEagleSports grad & son of @MercerBaseball boss @CraigGibson_MU Gibson & former pro baseballer, & former @MercerMBB er Mike Ellis cut the ribbon Fri. of their Your Pie on Poplar. Who gave "Hands? Ha!" Ellis permission to hold them scissors?
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A way-to-go šššto start game week, to @IamaCHAMP91 @MPHSFootball @monroe_schools paying tribute Friday night to a fallen @Football_SWHS @SWPatriots . Everybody, go hug somebody.
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Memoriam: He was born "Inman," but he was Coot Veal his whole life. Veal died Sunday at age 88. More on a full life in The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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Yesm, there is a @MPHSFootball grad at Missouri. Jatorian Hansford @JatorianH_ was to miss the season after shoulder surgery, but No. 28 is back at *sigh* "buck" (aka) OLB/DE, and is playing today in his fourth game. (Back-in-the-day pic)
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Tragedy hits Macon, Stratford Academy Athletics Stratford Academy and Georgia high school basketball community with death of Devin Butts.
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We know Hot Rod @RodTheKicker3 will get the biggest senior day ovation in Athens, but @brianherrienn better be a very, very close second.
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New @WarnerRobinsHS @robinsfootball1 head coach @Coach_Sams15 knows the territory and potential of what's on South Davis Drive, since he's been part of it.
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June 8 it is for the @OfficialGHSA to open up restricted conditioning to give everybody a little more time to get organized.
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Timing works out, and Scott Lamb @snacky52 is the new head softball coach at @HoCoSoftball in time for daughter @ryleegl12's senior season. The Latest Coverage, The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Just in time,@PHS_Football1 legend @show_case29 Casey Hayward, chatting with former Perry assistant Chad Alligood.
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John Milledge headed to another GISA AAA final with a 24-17 win over Tifarea.
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Vigil set tonight at Pike County High for Dylan Thomas, seriously injured Friday night in the game against Peach County. Trojan contingent to attend. Also, assorted fund-raising is set up. More info at The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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"But, but officer, @FPDVikingSports @FPDMacon hasn't won this thing since 1985. We ain't ready to go just yet."
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What's the real deal with tickets and parking and all that stuff for @WolvesGameday and @robinsfootball1 and Friday and The Mac? WRHS principal Chris @cmccookhcbe Chris McCook and Co. have it all under control. (As does @BigDillon66). Both stories at
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It was a night to remember for @robinsfootball1 and @PEACH_FOOTBALL - taking down undefeated No. 1s - and for @GreyhoundFball and PK Evan West @EvanWes30996352 - you have to read it - and a thriller for @PCWAREAGLES, plus particularly notably nifty nights for @PHS_Football1
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Safe to say that A) the dismissal of @bobby_lamb isn't necessarily going over all that well overall; B) He was mighty well-liked across the board, covering all bases. The decision can be debated, but not Lamb's likability and integrity.
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Final from The Mac: Warner Robins 21, Clarke Central 14.
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And, boom, there goes @MercerBaseball and @FPDBaseball 's @AustinJCox8 to Kansas City in the MLB draft. General Central Georgia/Braves draft story coming at The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Huge honor for the @robinsfootball1 junior, who better start preparing for a wee bit more recruiting attention.
Our second Little Peach Award winner is junior Wide Receiver from Warner Robins, Marcayll Jones. Marcayll became the first player in GHSA History to surpass the 2,000 yard receiving mark. Such an amazing season! @Legit_Cayll @robinsfootball1 @WarnerRobinsHS
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Didn't take long: @BibbSchools picks @NEHSRaiders' @coachgrooms Kevin Grooms to succeed Barney Hester as @BibbAthletics athletics director. More in The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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Boom. @SAEagleSports @stratfordeagles and @UGAGolf alum Russell Henley was steady as steady can be, and has his first PGA Tour win since 2017 with a clinic in the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico. Come back to The Sport Report shortly for coverage. And congrats.
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ššš to the @N_H_S_Football legend. As tough and hungry an Eagle as has ever suited up.
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Improbably, going to the NCAA Tournament, the Mercer Bears. @hocobaseball's Tanner Hall finished off Wofford for @MercerBaseball 's 9-5 win in the SoCon Tournament championship Wow.
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Nice ESPN shoutout there for @tattnallsports @TSATrojans alum Ivey Slaughter @ISlaughter_23 for working with NC State's River Baldwin when she was at Florida State on taking charges. FYI: Slaughter was an assistant at UNC-Asheville (until recent coaching change).
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Congrats and good luck to early Central Georgia signees @nykeemfarrow. @pennimonquez @CDingmore @D1Figure_ @FrommTyler @yoboydavion.@_marquezb_3 @trey25franklin @FrommDylan @z_t_lassiter @treybonner_ @AntwannFann @JavanSingletary @PDaniels_45. More later from The Sports Report.
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Y'all like him NOW? Is he acceptable YET? For the love of all that is good and not delusional, can y'all give him some love? Folks neeeeear acceptance yet?
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An update from Dexter, home of the Region 2-4A champs.
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"Oof" is the sound one hears when one runs into a 6-6, 250-pounder, as per @UpsonLeeSports @D1Figure_ , who gave no ground at the clock and somebody's season neared an end.
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Finals 10:15 p.m.ish.@BearDownHOCO wins 38-22.@robinsfootball1 wins 25-17, clock runs out with Rome reaching the 3.@GreyhoundFball wins 17-6.@Veterans_High loses 21-10.@PHS_Football1 loses 39-7.West Laurens wins 34-10.@MPHSFootball lost 38-14 1/2.
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Picked by Pittsburgh: @HocoAthletics @hocobaseball @BaseballUGA P @jadencwoods, 3rd pick, 7th round, 197th overall. The lefty is 8-5 in three seasons at UGA, with a 4.97 ERA and .213 opponents average. He was 9-2 as a junior at HoCo, COVID erasing his senior season.
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From a quiet high schooler with the big game, to an NCAA national champ, WNBA Rookie of the Year, & Olympic Gold Medalist, @Graytness_15 Allisha Gray has been on a ride. Now, she's on the side of a local building, She was celebrated Sat. in Sandersville and Washington County š
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A title at Truist: @hocobaseball & @harrelson_gage, @andrewdunford99, @ColemanWillis27, @BrodieChestnutt, @HughesTreyson, & company take on Lassiter for the @OfficialGHSA 6A ā¾ title. A look at teams, names, & game in The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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The @macontouchdown1 players of the week? @yo_jonta Jontavis Robertson, @Sh1fty_T1 Travion Solomon @JosiahCotton4, & Juan Cardenas, repping @GreyhoundFball, @Northeast_FB, @MDSCavaliers, & @HowardHuskyFB. Details=The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Two numbers to keep an eye on tonight: Missouri's No. 28 and Georgia's No. 10, a pair of defenders who can sing - well, maybe not - the @MaryPersonsHigh fight song. @JatorianH_ Hansford is a sophomore starting DE at Missouri, and @HerringMalik a junior DE at Georgia.
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From Thomaston to the nation: @UpsonLeeSports 's Tye Fagan @Tyefagan makes Sports Ilustrated. (And shoutout to @TUSchools for passing along the good news). Story at The Sports Report, .
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Holy crap, @N_H_S_Football and @CoryMunson1 , unnnnnreal. 59 yards, on the road.
This was unreal my man kicked pretty much a 60 yard field goal with 1:13 left to tie the game š®!!!! Wow!@N_H_S_Football @SoGaFootball
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How about @BaldwinBravesFB @bhsbraves @Baldwin_Cty_BOE @cravejaaye Javon Bullard getting defensive MVP?
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Start or in the bullpen, @AustinJCox8 (@FPDVikingSports @MercerBaseball) is going to get the ball sooooon.
Austin Cox on his call-up to the #Royals: "I still think I'm in shock. It's an amazing feeling. It feels like it makes everything that I've sacrificed ā or my family or my wife have sacrificed ā it makes it feel very, very worth it."
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Demon domination: Read about @robinsfootball1's steamrolling to a state title, with the numbers, context, homage to Robert Davis, a PAT from a scoring record, and more. And mosey around for loads.of pregame coverage/analysis.Who wins?.The lineups.Another look at the programs 1/2
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ESPN's Holly Rowe shares what folks have known for awhile about @FrommJake .
For the New Year, letās all be a shining light in this world like @FrommJake .Honestly brought me to tears today with his positive, lovely spirit. Many blessings to this young man. @GeorgiaFootball should be so proud to have him leading this team.
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Macon's Big Four - @FPDVikingSports , @MDSCavaliers @SAEagleSports , @tattnallsports - leaving @OfficialGHSA for new GISA-connected venture, as expected. Full story at The Central Georgia Sports Report,
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Seasons and dreams continue for @robinsfootball1 and @PEACH_FOOTBALL , in some fancy new digs.
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Nifty double dip for @GCBaseball31 & @pitcrewbaseball alum @CalGentry8 , reg-season champ Bobcats roll through @PeachBelt baseball tournament & defend championship, after getting done yesterday's 2nd game after 2 a.m. Sunday. Story->The Sports Report,
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Read-n-retweet: Hey there, @Husky_TFXC @thehowardway @vetsathletics @BleckleySchools @bhsbraves, East Laurens, and others: most comprehensive track coverage around awaits you at The Sports Report,
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Final in the GISA 3A final: John Milledge 49, Frederica 0. One more point than Frederica's win two years ago. Oh the bus ride back to Millyville will be silly.
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Sunday was a pretty good day for Central Georgia alums from John Milledge (@hbryant17), @robinsfootball1 (@CallawayMarquez), and @SAEagleSports (Russell Henley). See more in The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Reppin' the @GISA_Athletics Class 3A champ John Milledge tonight in Monday Night Football is No. 88 for the Cleveland Playoff-bound Browns, @hbryant17 Harrison Bryant.
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Finally, former @PHS_Football1 and @phspantherbball standout K.J. Smith has a football home, and he'll be busy playing. The Sports Report of Central Georgia,
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Who ran for 375 yards & 7 TDs? Who ran for 310 in his team's first win over a ranked region team since 2003? Who set receiving records for his program? Who won on the road despite 17 penalties? Who broke a five-game losing streak to the opponent? 1/2
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The regular begging here to check MaxPreps rosters? A) Kids should have their names spelled right by their own schools regardless; B) Postseason, kids names thus get misspelled throughout the state, & during state championship week. Kids & parents deserve the 10 seconds it takes.
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