Sports

GCSU men’s basketball falls to West Florida

Bailey Clark

Thursday, December 29, 2022

One game mattered; the other, not so much. Georgia College & State University (4-8) took a tough 72-59 loss in men’s basketball Dec. 15, after hosting the University of West Florida on Education Day.

Tough home loss for Bobcat women’s hoops

Bailey Clark

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Georgia College & State University women’s basketball (8-3, 1-1 PBC) took a tough 70-65 loss to a fast-paced Savannah State University (8-2, 3-1 SIAC) offense before the winter break. Buckets dropped left and right in the first quarter with 45 points scored between both squads.

Verstappen was practically unstoppable

Max Verstappen

Thursday, December 29, 2022

On his way to securing his second world championship, put together one of the most dominant seasons in Formula 1 history. Red Bull’s flying Dutchman was in brilliant form all year as he became just the 11th driver to win back-to-back world titles.

Drivers hoping 2023 brings good fortune

Ty Dillon:

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Entering 2023, there are notable names in the NASCAR Cup Series that are still without a victory at the top level. They include: The 30-year-old veteran wipes the slate clean entering 2022 as he looks for greener pastures in the No. 77 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports.

‘The King’ set to lead NASCAR’s Rose Parade entry

Richard Petty

Thursday, December 29, 2022

NASCAR is turning the 2023 Rose Parade presented by Honda into a royal processional fit for “The King.” will ride atop NASCAR’s historic float “Always Forward” that celebrates NASCAR’s 75th anniversary and the Feb. 5 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum.

Braves basketball finds form before break

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Baldwin boys’ basketball team has proven why it’s a top-15 team in Class 4A over the past couple weeks. The Braves (6-2, 2-0) recently went on a six-game winning streak after dropping their season opener to the Demons of Warner Robins and losing a close one to Lithonia last Saturday.

Stetson Bennett’s hometown

Loran Smith

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Georgia Highway 15 passes uneventfully through this crossroads junction that is 11 miles east of Blackshear, which may change its name to Bennettville any day now, in honor of UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett.

Transfer portal turned free agency

Brendan

Thursday, December 22, 2022

For most college football programs, the end of one regular season marks the immediate beginning of another. In years past, schools would decide on staff changes and focus on pursuing important recruits. Now, most of that has changed due to the transfer portal.

Welch earns Region 2-4A Offensive Player of the Year hono

Welch earns Region 2-4A Offensive Player of the Year honor

Lance Mccurley

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Baldwin running back Micah Welch was recently named the Region 2-4A Offensive Player of the Year. The junior was the catalyst of the Braves’ offense in 2022. Welch eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career, totaling 1,373 yards on 226 rushing attempts with a team-high 16 TDs.

Spotted bass fishing

James K. Pressley

Thursday, December 22, 2022

One of the things I truly enjoy is fishing for spotted bass. I love the fish! They are tough fighters, aggressive eaters, and they love to hit topwater! With that combination they make themselves far more appealing to me, and many like me, than any other freshwater fish.

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