Sportsman’s Corner: Prep Football, TV Schedules and Outdoors
From Staff Reports
Below are the upcoming TV schedules (week of August 23-28), local prep football schedules and information for folks interested in hunting and fishing.
The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of a six-game road trip with stops against the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. The Braves games will be televised on three networks during the trip – Bally Sports South, Bally Sports Southeast and FOX.
On the gridiron, the Atlanta Falcons conclude their preseason schedule on Saturday hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars. And Atlanta United is at home on Sunday to play D.C. United.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Central Christian (0-0)
Aug. 19 – Open
Aug. 26 – New Creations, 7:30 pm
East Coweta (0-1)
Aug. 20 – at Starr’s Mill (Kickoff Classic) … L, 17-27
Fri., Aug. 26 – Newnan, 8 pm
Heritage School (1-0)
Aug. 19 – St. Mary’s … W, 72-0
Fri., Aug. 26 – Creekside Christian, 7:30 pm
Newnan (0-1)
Aug. 20 – Sandy Creek (Kickoff Classic) … L, 27-38
Fri., Aug. 26 – at East Coweta, 8 pm
Northgate (0-1)
Aug. 20 – Whitewater (Kickoff Classic) … L, 14-27
Fri., Aug. 26 – Starr’s Mill, 7:30 pm
Trinity Christian (0-1)
Aug. 19 – Woodward Academy … L, 19-37
Fri., Aug. 26 – at Fellowship Christian, 7:30 pm
PRO SPORTS
MLB – Atlanta Braves (76-48)
Mon., Aug. 22 – at Pittsburgh Pirates … W, 2-1
Tues., Aug. 23 – at Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 pm – BSS
Wed., Aug. 24 – at Pittsburgh Pirates, 12:35 pm – BSS
Fri., Aug. 26 – at St. Louis Cardinals, 8:15 pm – BSSE
Sat., Aug. 27 – at St. Louis Cardinals, 7:15 pm – FOX
Sun., Aug. 28 – at St. Louis Cardinals, 2:15 pm – BSSE
Aug. 30 – Colorado Rockies, 7:20 pm – BSS
Aug. 31 – Colorado Rockies, 7:20 pm – BSS
MLS – Atlanta United (7-10-9)
Aug. 21 – at Columbus … T, 2-2
Sun., Aug. 28 – D.C. United, 4 pm – Twitter
Aug. 31 – at Philadelphia, 7 pm – FS1
NFL – Atlanta Falcons (1-1)
Mon., Aug. 22 – at New York Jets … L, 16-24
Sat., Aug. 27 – Jacksonville Jaguars, 3 pm – FOX 5 / NFL Network**
** preseason game
BSS – Bally Sports South • BSSE – Bally Sports Southeast
HUNTING SEASON DATES – COWETA
Aug. 15 – Feb. 28 … Squirrel
Aug. 15 – Feb. 28 … Opossum & Raccoon (Public Land)
Aug. 15 – March 15 … Falconry (Squirrel)
Aug. 19 – Oct. 3 … Alligator
Hunting & Fishing License Info: Call 1-800-366-2661
Visit https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes
LAKE LEVELS
Jackson Lake – Aug. 22… 528.68 ft. (Full 528 ft.)
Lake Allatoona – Aug. 22 … 838.28 ft (Full 840 ft.)
Lake Harding – Aug. 22 … 520.02 ft. (Full 520 ft.)
Lake Lanier – Aug. 22 … 1,068.78 ft (Full 1,071 ft.)
Lake Martin, Ala. – Aug. 22 … 490.35 ft. (Full 491 ft.)
Lake Wedowee, Ala. – Aug. 22 … 792.85 ft. (Full 793.0 ft.)
West Point Lake – Aug. 22 … 634.95 ft. (Full 635 ft.)
SUNRISE / SUNSET
Wednesday, Aug. 24 – Rise 7:08 am; Set 8:13 pm
Thursday, Aug. 25 – Rise 7:08 am; Set 8:12 pm
Friday, Aug. 26 – Rise 7:09 am; Set 8:11 pm
Saturday, Aug. 27 – Rise 7:10 am; Set 8:10 pm
Sunday, Aug. 28 – Rise 7:11 am; Set 8:08 pm
Monday, Aug. 29 – Rise 7:11 am; Set 8:07 pm
Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Rise 7:12 am; Set 8:06 pm
