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Darton 19 shots back
The Cavaliers’ bid for their fourth consecutive national title gets off to a rocky start as Darton sits 19 strokes behind of Tyler, Texas’ team after Day 1.

Split up
Salem and Lee County split the first two games of their best-of-three series Tuesday during the GHSA Class AAAA state baseball quarterfinals in Leesburg, setting up a decisive Game 3 today.

Dream over for Terrell Academy
A strong start by Trinity Christian spells doom for the Terrell Academy’s girls soccer team in the GISA Class A/AA semifinals Tuesday in Macon.

’Cats’ mentality unchanged in new week
The offensive front could be the next position to see a shakeup as the Wildcats pass the midpoint of the season.

Blackmon, Nichols add sting to Tech’s ACC title hopes
Former Lee County star Thomas Nichols and Second-Team All-ACC honoree Charlie Blackmon, whose family has Southwest Georgia ties, hope to lead Georgia Tech to a deep run in the conference tourney beginning today.

J. Posey: ‘It’s a little hectic’ at FSU as ACC tourney opens
Ex-Trojan baseball star Jack Posey says he and older brother Buster are trying not to think about Buster’s likely No. 1 overall selection in the upcoming draft, and instead are focusing on beating the team that gave the Seminoles their first ACC loss in today’s tourney opener: Wake Forest.

Lee’s White, Hood make season-saving 1-2 punch
When Howell White began warming up for Game 2 of Lee County’s Elite Eight doubleheader with Salem on Tuesday, he knew his team’s season and his career stood seven innings from elimination.