This Week in Sports: Prep Football Playoffs, Falcons, Hawks and Outdoors
From Staff Reports
Four local teams punched their ticket to the 2022 high school football state playoffs with first-round action taking place on Friday and Saturday.
East Coweta, Northgate and Trinity finished in the top four of their respective regions to advance to the GHSA state playoffs while Heritage School ended the year ranked No. 8 in the GIAA 3A poll to earn a spot in first-round play.
The Atlanta Falcons have a quick turnaround this week, traveling to Carolina on Thursday. The game will be televised on Amazon Prime and locally on FOX 5.
And the Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a four-game home stand and host the Milwaukee Bucks tonight.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Central Christian (2-8, 1-3 Region)
Nov. 4 – at Horizon Christian (Cumming) … L, 18-61
end of season
East Coweta (6-4, 2-2 Region)
Nov. 4 – Pebblebrook … W, 17-14
Sat., Nov. 12 – at Camden County (Kingsland), 6:30 pm (1)
(1) 1st Round of GHSA 7A State Playoffs
Heritage School (7-3, 1-2 District)
Nov. 4 – Brookstone School … L, 7-38
Fri., Nov. 11 – Lakeview Academy, 7:30 pm (2)
(2) 1st Round of GIAA 3A State Playoffs
Newnan (4-6, 3-4 Region)
Nov. 4 – New Manchester … W, 31-6
end of season
Northgate (4-6, 3-1 Region)
Nov. 4 – at Drew (Riverdale) … W, 42-7
Sat., Nov. 12 – Arabia Mountain, 7:30 pm (3)
(3) 1st Round GHSA 5A State Playoffs
Trinity Christian (6-4, 5-2 Region)
Nov. 4 – at Fayette County … W, 47-13
Fri., Nov. 11 – at Wayne County (Jesup), 7:30 pm (4)
(4) 1st Round of GHSA 4A State Playoffs
PRO SPORTS
NBA – Atlanta Hawks (6-3)
Nov. 2 – at New York Knicks … W, 112-99
Nov. 5 – New Orleans Pelicans … W, 124-121 (ot)
Mon., Nov. 7 – Milwaukee Bucks, 8:15 pm – BSSE
Wed., Nov. 9 – Utah Jazz, 7:30 pm – BSSE
Thurs., Nov. 10 – Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 pm – BSSE
Sat., Nov. 12 – at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 pm – BSSE
Nov. 14 – at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 pm – BSSE
Nov. 16 – Boston Celtics, 7:30 pm – ESPN / BSSE
NFL – Atlanta Falcons (4-5)
Nov. 6 – Los Angeles Chargers … L, 17-20
Thurs., Nov. 10 – at Carolina Panthers, 8:15 pm – Prime, FOX5
Nov. 20 – Chicago Bears, 1 pm –FOX
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. 15 – Jan. 8 … Deer (Primitive Weapons, Youth-Firearms)
Oct. 15 – Feb. 28 … Grouse
Oct. 22 – Jan. 8 … Deer (Firearms)
Nov. 5 – Feb. 28 … Crows
Nov. 8 – Dec. 26 … Sora & Virginia Rails / King & Clapper Rails
Nov. 12 – Feb. 28 … Quail / Rabbit
Nov. 15 – Feb. 28 … Snipe
Hunting & Fishing License Info: Call 1-800-366-2661
Visit https://georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes
LAKE LEVELS
Jackson Lake – Nov. 6 … 528.93 ft. (Full 528 ft.)
Lake Allatoona – Nov. 6 … 832.30 ft (Full 840 ft.)
Lake Harding – Nov. 6 … 517.06 ft. (Full 520 ft.)
Lake Lanier – Nov. 6 … 1,066.33 ft (Full 1,071 ft.)
Lake Martin, Ala. – Nov. 6 … 487.12 ft. (Full 491 ft.)
Lake Wedowee, Ala. – Nov. 6 … 788.19 ft. (Full 793.0 ft.)
West Point Lake – Nov. 6 … 631.36 ft. (Full 635 ft.)
SUNRISE / SUNSET
Wednesday, Nov. 9 – Rise 7:05 am; Set 5:40 pm
Thursday, Nov. 10 – Rise 7:06 am; Set 5:39 pm
Friday, Nov. 11 – Rise 7:07 am; Set 5:38 pm
Saturday, Nov. 12 – Rise 7:08 am; Set 5:38 pm
Sunday, Nov. 13 – Rise 7:09 am; Set 5:37 pm
Monday, Nov. 14 – Rise 7:10 am; Set 5:36 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 15 – Rise 7:11 am; Set 5:36 pm
