SPORTS THIS WEEK: Prep Football, Braves, Falcons, Hawks TV Networks and Times plus Outdoors
From Staff Reports
Three of six Coweta County high school football teams are in action this week as Week No. 8 of the 2022 season arrives on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13 and 14.
The Atlanta Braves captured the National League East Division title and now begin a Best of 5 series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The National League Divisional Series will begin with two games in Atlanta. The Networks of FOX and FS1 will carry the telecasts.
Plus below, we have the TV networks and times for the Atlanta Falcons and preseason games for the Hawks as well as outdoors information for the area’s hunters and fishermen.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN (2-5)
Oct. 7 – Sherwood Christian … L, 14-49
Fri., Oct. 14 – Open
EAST COWETA (4-3)
Oct. 7 – at Carrollton … L, 28-38
Fri., Oct. 14 – at Campbell (Smyrna), 7:30 p.m.
HERITAGE SCHOOL (6-0)
Oct. 7 – Open
Fri., Oct. 14 – at Westfield School (Perry), 7:30 p.m.
NEWNAN (3-4)
Oct. 7 – Alexander (HC) … W, 34-33
Fri., Oct. 14 – Open
NORTHGATE (2-5)
Oct. 7 – McIntosh … W, 37-0
Thurs., Oct. 13 – at Northside (Columbus), 7:30 pm
TRINITY CHRISTIAN (5-2)
Oct. 7 – at Whitewater … W, 27-23
Fri., Oct. 14 – Open
PRO SPORTS
MLB – ATLANTA BRAVES (101-61)
National League Division Series (Best of 5)
Tues., Oct. 11 – Philadelphia Phillies, 1:07 pm – FOX
Wed., Oct. 12 – Philadelphia Phillies, 4:35 pm – FOX
Fri., Oct. 14 – at Philadelphia Phillies, 4:37 pm – FS1
Sat., Oct. 15 – at Philadelphia Phillies, 2:07 pm – FS1**
Sun., Oct. 16 – Philadelphia Phillies, 4:37 pm – FS1**
** if necessary
MLS – ATLANTA UNITED (10-14-10)
Oct. 9 – at New York City FC … L, 1-2 … end of season
NBA – ATLANTA HAWKS (2-0 preseason)
Wed., Oct. 12 – at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 pm – BSSE**
Thurs., Oct. 14 – at New Orleans Pelicans, 8 pm – BSSE**
** denotes preseason game
NFL – ATLANTA FALCONS (2-3)
Oct. 9 – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers … L, 15-21
Sun., Oct. 16 – San Francisco 49ers, 1 pm – FOX
BSS – Bally Sports South • BSSE – Bally Sports Southeast
HUNTING SEASON DATES – COWETA
Aug. 15 – Feb. 28 … Squirrel, Opossum, Raccoon
Aug. 15 – March 15 … Falconry (Squirrel)
Sept. 10 – Jan. 8 … Deer (Archery)
Oct. 1 – March 15 … Falconry (Rabbit, Quail, Grouse)
Oct. 8 – Oct. 23 … Canada Goose / White Fronted Geese
Oct. 8 – Oct. 28 … Sora and Rails / King & Clapper Rails
Oct. 15 – Jan. 8 … Deer (Primitive Weapons, Youth-Firearms)
Oct. 15 – Feb. 28 … Grouse
Hunting & Fishing License Info: Call 1-800-366-2661
Visit https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes
LAKE LEVELS
Jackson Lake – Oct. 10 … 526.62 ft. (Full 528 ft.)
Lake Allatoona – Oct. 10 … 834.06 ft (Full 840 ft.)
Lake Harding – Oct. 10 … 519.25 ft. (Full 520 ft.)
Lake Lanier – Oct. 10 … 1,067.33 ft (Full 1,071 ft.)
Lake Martin, Ala. – Oct. 10 … 489.39 ft. (Full 491 ft.)
Lake Wedowee, Ala. – Oct. 10 … 791.62 ft. (Full 793.0 ft.)
West Point Lake – Oct. 10 … 632.16 ft. (Full 635 ft.)
SUNRISE / SUNSET
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – Rise 7:41 am; Set 7:08 pm
Thursday, Oct. 13 – Rise 7:42 am; Set 7:07 pm
Friday, Oct. 14 – Rise 7:43 am; Set 7:06 pm
Saturday, Oct. 15 – Rise 7:44 am; Set 7:04 pm
Sunday, Oct. 16 – Rise 7:44 am; Set 7:03 pm
Monday, Oct. 17 – Rise 7:45 am; Set 7:02 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Rise 7:46 am; Set 7:01 pm
